Put simply, there's no bigger game in European club football than today's Champions League final and Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid represents a fascinating denouement to the season. BVB seek to repeat their underdog victory way back in 1997 as los Blancos are gunning for a record-extending 15th crown on Saturday, June 1. Fans in the UK, Ireland and Austria can watch a free live stream today.
The teams are in and Jadon Sancho starts for Borussia Dortmund. Niklas Fullkrug, Karim Adeyemi and Julian Brandt complete the forward line, with Mats Hummels, Nico Schlotterbeck and Chelsa loanee Ian Maatsen in from the off. Marco Reus starts on the bench in his final game for the club.
Real Madrid start with their expected XI, with Jude Bellingham as an auxiliary center-forward flanked by Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo. Toni Kroos starts in his final game for Real Madrid, with Fede Valverde, captain Nacho, Antonio Rudiger and fit-again Thibaut Courtois gets the nod in goal. Luka Modric and semi-final hero Joselu are on the bench.
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Finishing fifth in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund's 2023/24 season has been characteristically chaotic. Edin Terzic's side have reserved their best form for Europe, emerging from a Champions League group of death alongside PSG, AC Milan and Newcastle to then dispose of Atletico Madrid with a 4-2 quarter-final second leg victory sealed by comeback goals from Marcel Sabitzer and bludgeoning center-forward Niklas Fullkrug. Beaten finalists at Wembley 11 years ago, the 1997 winners will seek to repeat that underdog victory over Juventus and with Jadon Sancho and Karim Adeyemi on the wings they'll go for it. Mats Hummels started back in 2013, and will do again tonight, in what will be BVB icon Marco Reus' final game for the club 11 years after he started at HQ.
Newly crowned La Liga winners Real Madrid seem to have taken up permanent residence in the Champions League final. Their second showpiece in three years (and sixth in 10), the 14-time winners haven't lost a European final of any form since the 1983 Cup Winners' Cup to Sir Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen and just know how to win. Seeking a record-extending fifth European crown as a manager, Carlo Ancelotti must decide whether to start fit-again goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois but Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo are all in superb form. Super sub Joselu's brace with just two minutes to go of the semi-final defeat of Bayern Munich was testament to los Blancos' unparalleled will to win.
Madrid hold the head-to-head edge, but Dortmund's semi-final win in 2013 serves as inspiration for when it really matters. Read on as we explain how you can get a Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid live stream wherever you are today. You can also find out how to watch the Champions League online.
How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid for FREE
Great news if you live in the UK — you can watch a live stream of Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid for free.
This game will be shown live on the Discovery+ website and Discovery+ app in the UK, plus channel 524 for those with Virgin Media. The game is also free on Virgin Media Player in Ireland and Servus TV in Austria.
In Germany, RTL will also show the game for free, while RAI will have a free live stream in Italy.
Problems will arise if you happen to be abroad while Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid is on, as rights restrictions mean you won't be able to use your usual streamer. But if you download and install a VPN (virtual private network), you can get around those geo-restrictions with ease...
How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid from abroad
We've set out how you can live stream Champions League football in a number of countries around the world. However, if you're away travelling, you probably won't be able to watch the competition like you normally would at home. This is the result of geo-blocking - best understood as digital borders that restrict certain services and content to specific parts of the world.
A good streaming VPN can let you get around these digital borders, while also offering robust protection from cybercriminals and government snooping. They're also very easy to use.
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