Borussia Dortmund's Champions League Dream Ends in Agony

Bitter Final Defeat for German Club

Dortmund's dream of Champions League glory came to a crashing end on Saturday evening as they suffered a heartbreaking 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the final at Wembley Stadium.

Despite a valiant effort from the German side, Real Madrid's superior experience and quality proved too much to overcome. The Spanish giants took the lead through Cristiano Ronaldo in the 27th minute, and although Marco Reus equalised for Dortmund just before half-time, Gareth Bale's stunning second-half volley and Ronaldo's late header sealed Real Madrid's victory. The defeat was a cruel blow for Dortmund, who had fought their way to the final with a series of impressive performances. However, Real Madrid were simply too strong on the night, and they deserved their victory. The result means that Real Madrid have now won the Champions League for the 12th time, while Dortmund remain without a title in Europe's elite club competition.