Real Madrid took the lead in London with a goal from the full-back headed in by the German midfielder, who is playing his last game for the Merengue team.
After a very adverse first half, Real Madrid found a better rhythm and dynamics after the break. Carlo Ancelotti’s team gradually gained ground against a physically tiring Dortmund team that lacked the sharpness required in this type of match.
Shortly before the quarter-hour mark, and from a corner kick taken by Toni Kroos, Dani Carvajal appeared with force to head home and break the deadlock in a match that had been very competitive until then.
The Madrid right-back, despite his short stature, burst into the penalty area defended by Kobel with force, and the goalkeeper could do little to stop him.
“You deserved it, brother… what a header,” Kroos said to the Leganés defender in the celebration of the goal, which completely broke open a match that Madrid was already dominating much better than in the first half.
Carvajal is on the verge of winning his sixth European Cup with Real Madrid, tying with the legendary Paco Gento, who also won five ‘Orejonas’ consecutively during 17 seasons.
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