Dortmund crumble under Wembley lights as Ballon d'Or favourite seals UCL trophy for Real Madrid

The Real Madrid winning machine rages on, and Borussia Dortmund's underdog story ended in painful fashion.

Dortmund looked the hungrier more decisive side in the opening stages, but their lack of cutting-edge meant both sides went in 0-0 at halftime.

As the second-half began, Dortmund continued to impose themselves on proceedings but there was a growing sense of inevitability that Real Madrid would find a way.

Kroos was the provider with a sublime corner into the path of Carvajal, who executed a superb glancing header past Kobel in the 74th minute.

Bellingham looked to rub salt into BVB’s open wounds, but Nico Schlotterbeck made a crucial challenge to deflect the England midfielder’s attempt wide and keep his team in this contest.

But Vincius scored the killer second goal with a scuffed angled finish from Bellingham’s pass, and Dortmund’s brave fight had come to nothing.

This was another far-from-vintage Los Blancos performance, but incredibly, it was enough to get the job done.