Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team would be back for more silverware with the same hunger next season after claiming a record-extending 15th Champions League trophy at Wembley on Saturday.

Los Blancos held off Borussia Dortmund and then struck twice through Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior to secure a 2-0 victory.

"Here there's no danger of our stomachs being too full... tomorrow this club will enjoy another fantastic day with our fans, then to rest, the players will go to the Euros, the Copa America, then we will return with the same desire and hope as ever," pledged Ancelotti.

The Italian lifted the trophy for a record-extending fifth time as a coach and his players jubilantly tossed him into the air during the celebrations.

"This competition gave me fantastic happiness, as a player, as a manager," continued Ancelotti, who turns 65 on June 10.

"My target is to try to repeat the same emotion that we (have) the week after this game, this is the target.

"I have the luck to the be at the best club in the world."

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The coach said he rated the team's performance this season as "10 out of 10" after severe injuries to several key players including David Alaba, Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois, the latter of whom started the final.

Madrid, who completed a La Liga and Champions League double for the fifth time in their history, are Spain's dominant force.

That advantage may be further increased by the signing of France striker Kylian Mbappe at the end of his Paris Saint-Germain deal, a move expected to be announced in the coming days.

Madrid will lose German midfield metronome Toni Kroos, retiring from football after Euro 2024.

"What will happen now? Something will happen. We lost an important player, we will have other players to take over," said Ancelotti. "As we have always done, we adapt to the characteristics of the players that we have, to be competitive."

Ancelotti said coming back to Madrid for a second stint in charge was a "gift" for him, having returned in 2021.

The Italian said he was delighted to be at a "family" club, with his son Davide Ancelotti operating as his assistant.

"We're a family, Real Madrid is a family, a football family," continued the coach. "There's a healthy, clean environment. Working in a family is a lot better than working in an industry.

"Obviously he helps me a lot because he can tell me things that nobody else can tell me."

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team would be back for more silverware with the same hunger next season after claiming a record-extending 15th Champions League trophy at Wembley on Saturday.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team would be back for more silverware with the same hunger next season after claiming a record-extending 15th Champions League trophy at Wembley on Saturday. Los Blancos held off Borussia Dortmund and then struck twice through Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior to secure a 2-0 victory. "Here there's no danger of our stomachs being too full... tomorrow this club will enjoy another fantastic day with our fans, then to rest, the players will go to the Euros, the Copa America, then we will return with the same desire and hope as ever," pledged Ancelotti. The Italian lifted the trophy for a record-extending fifth time as a coach and his players jubilantly tossed him into the air during the celebrations. "This competition gave me fantastic happiness, as a player, as a manager," continued Ancelotti, who turns 65 on June 10. "My target is to try to repeat the same emotion that we (have) the week after this game, this is the target. "I have the luck to the be at the best club in the world." ALSO READ: Champions League Final: Real Madrid extend European dominance with 15th title after beating Borussia Dortmund The coach said he rated the team's performance this season as "10 out of 10" after severe injuries to several key players including David Alaba, Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois, the latter of whom started the final. Madrid, who completed a La Liga and Champions League double for the fifth time in their history, are Spain's dominant force. That advantage may be further increased by the signing of France striker Kylian Mbappe at the end of his Paris Saint-Germain deal, a move expected to be announced in the coming days. Madrid will lose German midfield metronome Toni Kroos, retiring from football after Euro 2024. "What will happen now? Something will happen. We lost an important player, we will have other players to take over," said Ancelotti. "As we have always done, we adapt to the characteristics of the players that we have, to be competitive." Ancelotti said coming back to Madrid for a second stint in charge was a "gift" for him, having returned in 2021. The Italian said he was delighted to be at a "family" club, with his son Davide Ancelotti operating as his assistant. "We're a family, Real Madrid is a family, a football family," continued the coach. "There's a healthy, clean environment. Working in a family is a lot better than working in an industry. "Obviously he helps me a lot because he can tell me things that nobody else can tell me."

‘This competition gives me fantastic happiness’, says Ancelotti after Real Madrid’s 15th UCL title

Real Madrid extended their European dominance in the early hours of Sunday (June 2)&nbsp;after&nbsp;clinching&nbsp;their 15th Champions League title with a 2-0 win over German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund. The contest played at the Wembley Stadium in London saw Real add to their already impressive trophy cabinet while Dortmund lost their second final at the venue having suffered the same fate against Bayern Munich in 2013.

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<h2>Real Madrid start slow in title-winning run</h2>

Entering as the favourites to win the Champions League final, Real were completely outplayed in the opening half after Karim Adeyemi had a series of chances. The German youngster almost opened the scoring at the midway point in the first half but failed to capitalise on a thorough ball. Minutes later he again was at the center of things when Dortmund unlocked Real defence and found Niclas Füllkrug who hit the post.

After a quiet first half, Real made some adjustments and got the reward in the 74th minute when a corner was met with a looping header by defender Dani Carvajal who notched the opening goal. The lead was vital as Dortmund were left with no option back to open the backdoors and attack at full throttle. This left their defense vulnerable and provided Real Madrid with openings to score a second goal.

Eventually, in the 83rd minute, the&nbsp;2022 Champions League winner Vinicius Jr&nbsp;scored the second goal and sealed Real’s 15th title in the competition. Dortmund had a late Füllkrug effort in the Real goal, but it was ruled out for offside.

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<h2>Real extend dominance</h2>

The title is Real’s sixth in the last 11 seasons of the Champions League as they now stand tall with 15 titles overall. Departing heroes Toni Kross, Luka Modric, Dani Carvajal and Nacho Fernandez have now won the Champions League on six occasions taking them level with Francisco Gento who achieved the same feat with Real Madrid in the 1960s. Coach Carlo Ancelotti also won his fifth Champions League title, third with Real as he too extended his legacy in the competition. He also had won two titles with AC Milan in his playing days.

Real’s title win also sees them complete the season with a double of La Liga and Champions League and will now face Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup at the start of next season.

Real Madrid extended their European dominance in the early hours of Sunday (June 2) after clinching their 15th Champions League title with a 2-0 win over German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund.

Real Madrid extended their European dominance in the early hours of Sunday (June 2) after clinching their 15th Champions League title with a 2-0 win over German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund. The contest played at the Wembley Stadium in London saw Real add to their already impressive trophy cabinet while Dortmund lost their second final at the venue having suffered the same fate against Bayern Munich in 2013. 🏆 WE ARE THE #CHAMP15NS OF EUROPE! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/EURIV8tkpy — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 1, 2024 × Real Madrid start slow in title-winning run Entering as the favourites to win the Champions League final, Real were completely outplayed in the opening half after Karim Adeyemi had a series of chances. The German youngster almost opened the scoring at the midway point in the first half but failed to capitalise on a thorough ball. Minutes later he again was at the center of things when Dortmund unlocked Real defence and found Niclas Füllkrug who hit the post. After a quiet first half, Real made some adjustments and got the reward in the 74th minute when a corner was met with a looping header by defender Dani Carvajal who notched the opening goal. The lead was vital as Dortmund were left with no option back to open the backdoors and attack at full throttle. This left their defense vulnerable and provided Real Madrid with openings to score a second goal. Eventually, in the 83rd minute, the 2022 Champions League winner Vinicius Jr scored the second goal and sealed Real’s 15th title in the competition. Dortmund had a late Füllkrug effort in the Real goal, but it was ruled out for offside. ALSO READ | WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo in tears after Al-Nassr lose to arch-rivals Al-Hilal in Kings Cup final Real extend dominance The title is Real’s sixth in the last 11 seasons of the Champions League as they now stand tall with 15 titles overall. Departing heroes Toni Kross, Luka Modric, Dani Carvajal and Nacho Fernandez have now won the Champions League on six occasions taking them level with Francisco Gento who achieved the same feat with Real Madrid in the 1960s. Coach Carlo Ancelotti also won his fifth Champions League title, third with Real as he too extended his legacy in the competition. He also had won two titles with AC Milan in his playing days. Real’s title win also sees them complete the season with a double of La Liga and Champions League and will now face Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup at the start of next season.

Champions League Final: Real Madrid extend European dominance with 15th title after beating Borussia Dortmund

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti ended the suspense on the club’s goalkeeper issue ahead of the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. Ancelotti, participating in his sixth final in Europe’s biggest club competition will opt for experienced Thibaut Courtois who will start in place of the impressive Andriy Lunin who has previously started in all knockout stage games. Real will play Dortmund in London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday (June 1) as they target their 15th title at the continental level.

<h2>Courtois gets the nod ahead of Lunin</h2>

"Lunin has had flu, he hasn't been able to train," Ancelotti said in his pre-final news conference on Friday. "He'll travel tomorrow. He'll be on the bench, so Courtois will play."

An Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) had limited Courtois’ participation in the Champions League this season, having spent the majority of the season on the sidelines. However, he will be available for two reasons in the final – his experience playing in big matches while Lunin has only recovered from the flu which kept him away from training with the rest of the squad in the midweek.

Interestingly, this will be Courtois’ first appearance in this season’s Champions League and will once again go for an extended break after missing out on the Belgium squad for the Euro 2024. Ancelotti will hope his first-choice goalkeeper is in great form when he takes guard in his sixth Champions League final. He has an impeccable record in the European Cup finals having lost only once on previous five occasions when Liverpool came from 3-0 to beat his AC Milan side in 2005 in Istanbul.

"A final is a final, it's the most important game and the most dangerous," Ancelotti said. "You have to enjoy being here, and then you start to worry that it could go badly.

"You're close to the most important thing in football, winning the Champions League, and you're scared that it could get away ... The more fear you have, the happier you are when you win it."

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<h2>Emotions running high ahead of the final</h2>

The Champions League final will be a special occasion for several players including Toni Kroos, Nacho Fernandez and Marco Reus. While Fernandez and Reus bid farewell to their respective clubs, this will be Kroos’ final club game before he hangs his boots and departs for Germany where again he will retire from all forms of the game.

Interestingly, speculations are also rife that Luka Modric could announce his retirement from the game at club level and thus vacate his No.10 jersey for new Galactico Kylian Mbappe. He alongside, Kroos, Fernandes and Dani Carvajal could win their sixth Champions League title, joining club legend Paco Gento as the most successful player in the history of the competition.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti ended the suspense on the club’s goalkeeper issue ahead of the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. Ancelotti, participating in his sixth final in Europe’s biggest club competition will opt for experienced Thibaut Courtois who will start in place of the impressive Andriy Lunin who has previously started in all knockout stage games.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti ended the suspense on the club’s goalkeeper issue ahead of the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. Ancelotti, participating in his sixth final in Europe’s biggest club competition will opt for experienced Thibaut Courtois who will start in place of the impressive Andriy Lunin who has previously started in all knockout stage games. Real will play Dortmund in London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday (June 1) as they target their 15th title at the continental level. Courtois gets the nod ahead of Lunin "Lunin has had flu, he hasn't been able to train," Ancelotti said in his pre-final news conference on Friday. "He'll travel tomorrow. He'll be on the bench, so Courtois will play." An Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) had limited Courtois’ participation in the Champions League this season, having spent the majority of the season on the sidelines. However, he will be available for two reasons in the final – his experience playing in big matches while Lunin has only recovered from the flu which kept him away from training with the rest of the squad in the midweek. Interestingly, this will be Courtois’ first appearance in this season’s Champions League and will once again go for an extended break after missing out on the Belgium squad for the Euro 2024. Ancelotti will hope his first-choice goalkeeper is in great form when he takes guard in his sixth Champions League final. He has an impeccable record in the European Cup finals having lost only once on previous five occasions when Liverpool came from 3-0 to beat his AC Milan side in 2005 in Istanbul. "A final is a final, it's the most important game and the most dangerous," Ancelotti said. "You have to enjoy being here, and then you start to worry that it could go badly. "You're close to the most important thing in football, winning the Champions League, and you're scared that it could get away ... The more fear you have, the happier you are when you win it." ALSO READ | FIFA extends protection to female players and coaches in HISTORIC decision Emotions running high ahead of the final The Champions League final will be a special occasion for several players including Toni Kroos, Nacho Fernandez and Marco Reus. While Fernandez and Reus bid farewell to their respective clubs, this will be Kroos’ final club game before he hangs his boots and departs for Germany where again he will retire from all forms of the game. Interestingly, speculations are also rife that Luka Modric could announce his retirement from the game at club level and thus vacate his No.10 jersey for new Galactico Kylian Mbappe. He alongside, Kroos, Fernandes and Dani Carvajal could win their sixth Champions League title, joining club legend Paco Gento as the most successful player in the history of the competition.

Thibaut Courtois to start Champions League final as Carlo Ancelotti lifts lid on GK issue

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane criticised his players for switching off against Borussia Dortmund and throwing away a two-goal lead that cost the European champions top place in Champions League Group F on Wednesday.

Just as in Dortmund in September, Real conceded a late goal to draw 2-2 with Thomas Tuchel&#39;s side, although they still equalled a club record 34-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

Karim Benzema scored in each half to put Real in a comfortable position to win the group, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang responded and Marco Reus levelled in the 88th minute.

&quot;When you see how the second half went you get a bit angry. We had the game in our hands but this is football. You need to carry on right until the end,&quot; Zidane told a news conference.

&quot;We created a lot of chances to score the third goal. Instead, we allowed Dortmund back into the game. Dortmund deserved first place. They demonstrated how strong they are.&quot;

Real failed to finish top of their group for the first time since 2012-13, when they also came second to Dortmund.

Finishing second could yet prove to be a blessing for Real, who will avoid fellow runners-up Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain as well as fellow Spaniards Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, but could meet Zidane&#39;s former side Juventus.

&quot;I haven&#39;t thought about the draw, I wanted us to finish top and we did everything to do that but I&#39;m not going to keep going over it. We&#39;ll see who we get on Monday,&quot; the coach said.

&quot;I don&#39;t want to get Juventus for two reasons, but there&#39;s nothing we can do about that.&quot;

The coach praised Benzema for becoming the sixth player to score 50 Champions League 50 goals and paid tribute to his players for matching Leo Beenhakker&#39;s side&#39;s run of 34 games without defeat in 1989-90.

&quot;For any player it&#39;s important to score and I&#39;m very happy with Benzema, his goals, his work and the team&#39;s work. He&#39;s happy and we&#39;re happy with him and the run goes on,&quot; Zidane said.

&quot;I have to congratulate the players because they&#39;re the ones that fight and work so hard. Our aim is to keep this run going, because there&#39;s still a long way to go in the season.&quot;

(Reuters)

The European champions threw away a two-goal lead against Dortmund that cost them top place in Group F

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane criticised his players for switching off against Borussia Dortmund and throwing away a two-goal lead that cost the European champions top place in Champions League Group F on Wednesday. Just as in Dortmund in September, Real conceded a late goal to draw 2-2 with Thomas Tuchel's side, although they still equalled a club record 34-game unbeaten run in all competitions. Karim Benzema scored in each half to put Real in a comfortable position to win the group, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang responded and Marco Reus levelled in the 88th minute. "When you see how the second half went you get a bit angry. We had the game in our hands but this is football. You need to carry on right until the end," Zidane told a news conference. "We created a lot of chances to score the third goal. Instead, we allowed Dortmund back into the game. Dortmund deserved first place. They demonstrated how strong they are." Real failed to finish top of their group for the first time since 2012-13, when they also came second to Dortmund. Finishing second could yet prove to be a blessing for Real, who will avoid fellow runners-up Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain as well as fellow Spaniards Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, but could meet Zidane's former side Juventus. "I haven't thought about the draw, I wanted us to finish top and we did everything to do that but I'm not going to keep going over it. We'll see who we get on Monday," the coach said. "I don't want to get Juventus for two reasons, but there's nothing we can do about that." The coach praised Benzema for becoming the sixth player to score 50 Champions League 50 goals and paid tribute to his players for matching Leo Beenhakker's side's run of 34 games without defeat in 1989-90. "For any player it's important to score and I'm very happy with Benzema, his goals, his work and the team's work. He's happy and we're happy with him and the run goes on," Zidane said. "I have to congratulate the players because they're the ones that fight and work so hard. Our aim is to keep this run going, because there's still a long way to go in the season." (Reuters)

Champions League: Zidane 'angry' as Real surrender lead and top spot