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The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League Final is set, with Real Madrid taking on Borussia Dortmund early next month.

Holders Manchester City were knocked out by Real in the quarter-finals and the Spanish giants will now meet Dortmund for glory.

Real will be hoping to replicate their 2022 success
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Real will be hoping to replicate their 2022 successCredit: Getty

Dortmund beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 on aggregate to seal their place in UEFA's showpiece event for the first time since Jurgen Klopp's side lost to Bayern Munich at Wembley in 2013.

Meanwhile, Los Blancos overcame Bayern Munich 4-3 across their two legs to reach the final again after their previous success in 2022.

Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: Date and how to follow

The Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will take place on Saturday, June 1.

It is being held at Wembley in London and kick-off is scheduled for 8pm.

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talkSPORT will have live commentary of the match while talkSPORT.com will be running a live blog from the capital as well. 

TNT Sports have the rights to the Champions League in the UK, so the game will be shown on there.

In the last couple of years, the showpiece event has also been shown free-to-air on YouTube.

Wembley is set to welcome Europe's best
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Wembley is set to welcome Europe's bestCredit: Getty
Carlo Ancelotti and Jude Bellingham lead wild Real Madrid celebrations with fans after winning the La Liga title

Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: Path to the final

It's been a long route to the final for both these teams, but they have emerged as the correct candidates to lift the iconic trophy.

Here is how they made it this far.

Real Madrid

Group stage

  • Real Madrid 1-0 Union Berlin
  • Napoli 2-3 Real Madrid
  • Braga 1-2 Real Madrid
  • Real Madrid 3-0 Braga
  • Real Madrid 4-2 Napoli
  • Union Berlin 2-3 Real Madrid

Last 16

  • RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid
  • Real Madrid 1-1 RB Leipzig

Quarter-final

  • Real Madrid 3-3 Manchester City
  • Manchester City 1-1 Real Madrid (won 5-4 on penalties)

Semi-final

  • Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid
  • Real Madrid 2-1 Bayern Munich
Real Madrid pulled off a late comeback to down Bayern Munich
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Real Madrid pulled off a late comeback to down Bayern MunichCredit: Getty

Borussia Dortmund

Group stage

  • Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
  • Borussia Dortmund 0-0 AC Milan
  • Newcastle United 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
  • Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Newcastle United
  • AC Milan 1-3 Borussia Dortmund
  • Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Paris Saint-Germain

Last 16

  • PSV Eindhoven 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
  • Borussia Dortmund 2-0 PSV Eindhoven

Quarter-final

  • Atletico Madrid 2-1 Borussia Dortmund
  • Borussia Dortmund 4-2 Borussia Dortmund

Semi-final

  • Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Paris Saint-Germain
  • Paris Saint-Germain 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund have enjoyed a magnificent campaign
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Dortmund have enjoyed a magnificent campaignCredit: Getty

Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: What has been said?

Dortmund manager Edin Terzic has been blown away by what his side has managed to produce.

He said: “I am very proud of the team and staff that have done a fantastic job so far.

"If you see what happened on the final matchday last season, a very tough day, but the support has been there for us.

“They have supported us and gave us so much love.

"We tried to give something back and today we gave them back belief and a bit to dream."

Meanwhile, former Dortmund man Jude Bellingham is loving the pressure that comes from wearing the Real Madrid shirt.

He said: “You come here and they talk about how they’ve had the 14th [Champions League title] and how they want the 15th. The lads all say the same.

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“That’s why I love being here, you can never be settled. You’re always in a dangerous position when you’re relaxed and when you’re comfortable.

"Here, they don’t give you that chance which is the best thing in football.”

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