The stage is set for the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 final. Real Madrid's breathtaking victory over Bayern Munich secured the La Liga champions' place in yet another final. Meanwhile, despite Kylian Mbappe and PSG's efforts, a resilient Borussia Dortmund, led by Mats Hummels, clinched victory in the second leg in Paris. The final showdown between Real Madrid and Dortmund is scheduled for June 1 at Wembley.
But before the grand finale, let's delve into the standout numbers from the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals:
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Bayern Munich will conclude the 2023-24 season without any silverware, marking their first trophy-less campaign since 2011-12.
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Edin Terzic is set to manage his inaugural Champions League final in three weeks' time. He faces a daunting challenge against Carlo Ancelotti, who will be overseeing his sixth final, a record in the tournament's history. Real Madrid boasts an undefeated record against German opponents in finals, having previously defeated Eintract Frankfurt in 1960 and Bayer Leverkusen in 2002.
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Alphonso Davies made history by becoming the first Canadian player to score in the Champions League knockout stages.
2, 162:
Joselu joins an exclusive club as only the second player, after Rodrygo against Manchester City in the 2021-22 season, to score a match-winning goal in second-half stoppage time in the semifinals or later. His two crucial goals, separated by 162 seconds, completely altered the course of the match and the tie against Bayern Munich.
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Only two players from Jurgen Klopp's Dortmund squad that reached the final in 2013 remain at the club. Mats Hummels delivered a commanding performance and crucial goal to secure their place, in what will also be Marco Reus's final game for the club.
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Borussia Dortmund will contest their third Champions League final, following their triumph in 1996-97 and their runner-up finish in 2012-13. Interestingly, their last appearance in the final, 11 years ago, also took place at Wembley Stadium.
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18: Jadon Sancho made just three appearances for Manchester United earlier in the season before joining Borussia Dortmund on loan in January. 18 matches later, he has helped Dortmund qualify for the Champions League final.
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Real Madrid has triumphed on four occasions in the Champions League this season after conceding the first goal. This achievement marks the most such wins by a team in a single season since Real Madrid achieved five such victories in their successful 2016-17 campaign.
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PSG registered a staggering 30 shots without finding the net in the second leg against Borussia Dortmund, a record high since 2003 for a team failing to score in a Champions League match. PSG hit the woodwork four times in the match, the most in a Champions League knockout stage match on record. Across the tie, PSG struck the woodwork six times, also the highest recorded in Champions League knockout stages since 2003.
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Joselu has scored five goals as a substitute for Real Madrid this season, with only one player notching more substitute goals in all competitions for a La Liga team this season.
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Real Madrid has now eliminated Bayern Munich seven times in the Champions League/European Cup, the most a club has been ousted by a single opponent in knockout ties in the competition.
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Real Madrid has progressed in their last nine Champions League knockout ties against German opponents. Their last defeat? Against their upcoming final opponents, Borussia Dortmund, who eliminated them in the semifinals back in 2013, courtesy of an inspired performance by Robert Lewandowski.
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Carlo Ancelotti remains unbeaten in 10 Champions League games against Bayern Munich as a manager. No other manager has faced a single club more in the competition without suffering defeat.
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With eight goals and four assists in the Champions League this season, Harry Kane has been involved in 12 goals directly, setting a new record for the most direct goal involvements by an Englishman in a single Champions League season.
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Real Madrid will contest their 18th Champions League/European Cup final against Dortmund on June 1, aiming for a record-extending 15th title. AC Milan, with seven titles, are the second most successful team in the competition.
No goalkeeper has conceded more goals against Real Madrid in the competition than Manuel Neuer's 18, a record he shares with Galatasaray's Fernando Muslera.
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Aurelien Tchouameni has started 31 games this season, and Real Madrid remains unbeaten in all of them.
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