UEFA Champions League: What Borussia Dortmund Said After Heartbreaking Final Loss to Real Madrid

• Borussia Dortmund sent out a heartfelt message after their painful Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid on Saturday, June 1
• The Bundesliga side had the best of goal-scoring chances in the opening exchanges, but their profligacy in front of goal proved costly
• This is Dortmund's second UCL final defeat at Wembley after suffering a similar fate against rivals Bayern Munich back in 2013

Borussia Dortmund agonisingly missed out on winning the UEFA Champions League after their fairytale run ended against Real Madrid on Saturday night.

The Black and Yellows went in search of a second European trophy against Los Blancos after beating PSV Eindhoven, Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in the previous rounds.

Despite being the underdogs in the grand finale, BVB still had a glimmer of hope of causing a major setback at the iconic Wembley Stadium, drawing inspiration from their unexpected success against Juventus in 1997.

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An impressive first half saw Edin Terzic's men make eight attempts at goal, including two very good chances. They should have at least scored once before halftime.

Unfortunately, the Bundesliga side were made to pay for their profligacy, as two goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior in the final 15 minutes of the game ended any hopes of an upset, Sky Sports reports.

Striker Niclas Fullkrug got the ball at the back of the net for Dortmund in the 87th minute, but VAR ruled out the goal for offside to cap off a heartbreaking night for the German outfit.

Dortmund sends poignant message after UCL defeat

After the game, the club reflected on their Hollywood-esque run to the final. Despite the disappointment, they were quick to appreciate the support received from their teeming fans and the wider football community.

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"Football isn’t a fairytale, and there aren’t always happy endings," the club wrote on their X account.

"Our story continues, and we couldn’t do it without your support. Our Yellow Wonderwall through it all."

"Thank you. 💛"

Hummels takes pride in Dortmund's UCL final display

Sports Brief also reported that Mats Hummels expressed his pride in Dortmund's performance after their 2-0 defeat in the Champions League final, though he lamented Real Madrid's relentless determination.

Dani Carvajal opened the scoring with a header from a corner, and former Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham set up Vinicius for the decisive goal, securing Madrid's 15th UCL title.

In an interview with Germany's ZDF network, Hummels remarked that Dortmund "played a great game" and he was "really proud of the team."