Dortmund Legend Explains How they can Beat Madrid in UCL Final

• Weidenfeller lost 2012-13 UCL final
• Dortmund set to face Madrid at Wembley
• Weidenfeller tells them how they can win

Weidenfeller lost 2012-13 UCL final: What went down?
The 43-year-old insists that Dortmund has the power to throw a wrench in Los Blancos’ winning streak and pull off a surprise victory at Wembley Stadium. Weidenfeller advised Edin Terzic’s team that they must work together as a cohesive unit to prevent Madrid from gaining any advantage in the match.

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Weidenfeller shared with Sky Germany, “It’s Borussia Dortmund’s time now. They have the freedom to play without pressure. Real Madrid is a powerhouse when it comes to winning titles, especially in the Champions League. Dortmund isn’t considered the favorite, but this is their golden opportunity.”

He continued, “Luck plays a part too. A strong team effort is crucial. Real Madrid must not be given any space – just like in the semi-finals against Paris Saint-Germain. The focus should be on not allowing the individual brilliance of Madrid players like Vinicius Junior to shine. That’s when Dortmund stands a chance.”

The Greater Perspective

Real Madrid is aiming for their 15th Champions League victory this Saturday, whereas Borussia Dortmund is eager to secure their second trophy in the club’s history. Weidenfeller experienced defeat in the 2012-13 final against Bayern Munich. The Bavarian team emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline, courtesy of goals from Mario Mandzukic and Arjen Robben.

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Dortmund set to face Madrid at Wembley: What lies ahead for Dortmund?

Dortmund’s attention will now shift to the highly anticipated showdown against Madrid this Saturday. The battle between the two teams at Wembley will determine the winner of the prestigious club football trophy.

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Dortmund – Real Madrid: all previous Champions League meetings
The second leg of their first ever Champions League tie, in the semi-finals in 1997/98, was delayed for over an hour due to the goalposts collapsing at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, caused by supporters claiming on a support fence which held them upright. Replacement goalposts from the club’s training ground had to shipped down to the stadium. How times have changed.

In terms of the action on-field action, the knockout ties in 2012/13 and 2013/14 are perhaps the most memorable.

In the first of those two seasons, Robert Lewandowski famously scored four times as Jürgen Klopp’s Dortmund thrashed Madrid 4-1 in the first leg of the semi-finals in Germany, before somehow avoiding being on the receiving end of a remontada at the Bernabéu. Goals from Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos in the 83rd and 88th meant Los Blancos needed only one more to progress to the final but, unusually for them, it didn’t come.

The Germans went on to lose the final – their most recent until this year – to compatriots Bayern Munich at Wembley.

No other club has won more than seven (AC Milan). Hell, Real Madrid have lost more Champions League finals (three) than all but seven other clubs have won in this competition’s history.

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