The Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund is the ultimate matchup in the club category of European football this season, and it is also the last suspense. For this match, most people are optimistic about Real Madrid, and even think that Dortmund is the weakest opponent in Real Madrid's previous Champions League finals. When it comes to Champions League finals, Real Madrid have a lot to experience, starting in the 50s with Stefano and up to this season, they have reached a total of 17 Champions League finals, far more than any other big club. In terms of Champions League experience and heritage, I am afraid that no one can compare with Real Madrid, including Dortmund.
Moreover, Real Madrid's Champions League final win rate is surprisingly high, winning 14 of their previous 17 finals, winning 14 times and losing only three finals. It is worth mentioning that in 16 of these 17 finals, Real Madrid has scored, which means that even if they lose the game, Real Madrid is not a clean sheet.
In the early days of the Champions League, Real Madrid completed five consecutive championships, scoring goals in the Champions League final, including 4:3 against Reims, 3:2 against Milan, and 7:3 against Eintracht Frankfurt. Since the beginning of the new century, Real Madrid's output in the Champions League final has also been strong, winning 4:1 against Juventus and 3:1 against Liverpool. Real Madrid are not without penalty shoot-outs in the Champions League final, as they did with Atletico Madrid in the 1516 season, but the two sides played 1:1 instead of 0:0 after 120 minutes.
Of the three finals they lost, one was a 1:3 loss to Inter Milan and a 3:5 loss to Benfica. It can be seen that even if they lose the final, Real Madrid's firepower is very fierce, so that it will not be too ugly.
There was only one final, and Real Madrid were kept clean by their opponents. In the 80-81 season, Real Madrid 0:1 Liverpool.
Real Madrid and Liverpool have met three times in the Champions League final, with Real Madrid winning twice. But the only final without scoring was also given by Liverpool. In the 80s, Liverpool was in its heyday, with both attack and defence. At that time, Real Madrid really had no advantage in front of Liverpool. From the perspective of the Champions League, the 70s and 80s were a relatively quiet period for Real Madrid. And Liverpool, as the only team that can clean up against Real Madrid in the Champions League final, can be regarded as making history.
Moreover, throughout the 80s, there were very few goals scored in the Champions League finals, a lot of 1:0 matches, and two 0:0s. It wasn't until the 88-89 season that AC Milan opened the game with a 4-0 game. Therefore, the only time Real Madrid was kept clean in the Champions League final also has a certain background of the times.
Back to the present. This season, Real Madrid reached the Champions League final for the 18th time in their history, and what will happen to their matchup with Borussia Dortmund? What will be the score of this game?