UCL Final: Sunday Oliseh Explains Why Borussia Dortmund Lost to Real Madrid, Singles Out One Player

UCL Final: Sunday Oliseh Explains Why Borussia Dortmund Lost to Real Madrid, Singles Out One Player

Raphael Abiola
June 2, 2024 at 7:00 AM
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  • Sunday Oliseh has commented on Borussia Dortmund's loss to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley Stadium
  • The Spanish giants lifted their 15th European Cup title after goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior gave them the deserved win
  • The former Super Eagles manager also singled out one Real Madrid player for praise due to his performance in the match

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Legendary Nigerian midfielder Sunday Oliseh has disclosed why his former team, Borussia Dortmund, lost to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday.

The German Bundesliga side were the better side from the beginning of the game as they created many chances but couldn't convert them. Karim Adeyemi and Niclas Fullkrug both missed a golden opportunity that could have given BVB a 2-0 lead in the first 45 minutes of play.

Real Madrid picked up in the latter stages to win the tie 2-0, courtesy of Dani Carvajal's and Vinicius Junior's second-half goals.

Real Madrid lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy after the final match against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on June 1, 2024. Photo: Marc Atkins.
Real Madrid lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy after the final match against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on June 1, 2024. Photo: Marc Atkins.
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After the final whistle at Wembley Stadium, the Spanish giants went on to lift their 15th Champions League title.

Former Super Eagles captain Oliseh took to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle to share his view about the game.

The Nigerian tactician claimed his former team lost the final due to Real Madrid's quality and Carlo Ancelotti's brilliance, singling out Eduardo Camavinga for his performance.

"Sad that my club, BVB Dortmund, could not lift the Champions League trophy today after putting up a good fight, but the Quality of the Real Madrid players and the tactical and personnel changes Carlo Ancelotti made in the 2nd half made the difference, and Camavinga?," the former Super Eagles manager posted.

Dortmund's message after UCL final loss to Madrid

Sports Brief earlier reported that Borussia Dortmund's quest to win the Champions League ended after their 2-0 loss to Real Madrid.

After the match at Wembley, The German side brooded over their fairytale 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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Raphael Abiola
Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over five years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015.