Real’s might stands in way of Dortmund fairytale in CL final.

system. Marcelo and Casemiro signed for a bargain six million euros ($6.50 million) and became club legends.

That youthful but talented squad, under the calm guidance of Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane, bonded as a group and connected on the pitch like a well-oiled machine to finally establish the second great dynasty Real had spent half a century looking for.

After winning a cathartic 10th European Cup led by Ancelotti in 2014, Real then won three in a row under Zidane.

Then, with Ancelotti back at the helm, they claimed another in 2022, crowning a remarkable campaign full of late comebacks that proved they were more than a team built around Ronaldo after the Portuguese left following the 2018 title in Kiev.

Now, two years later, they are back knocking on the door with a team in which Dani Carvajal is the only surviving starter from ‘The 10th’ a decade ago, as their young guns are eager to prove they are ready to step up and continue the club’s success.