"This team is going to leave its soul" - Florentino Perez backs Real Madrid to win 15th UCL this season

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is confident of his team winning a record-extending 15th UEFA Champions League title next month. Los Blancos take on Borussia Dortmund in the final at the Wembley on June 1.

Having sealed a record-extending 36th La Liga triumph last weekned, Carlo Ancelotti's side are set for a strong finish to the season, beating Granada 4-0 away in the league on Saturday (May 11).

Los Blancos got the better of Bayern Munich in a rousing semifinal. After a 2-2 first-leg draw at Bayern, Ancelotti's side were two minutes away from elimination after falling behind to a fabulous Alphonso Davies strike.

However, substitute Joselu capitalised on an uncharacteristic spill from the excellent Manuel Neuer to make it 1-1 before scoring the winner three minutes later to take his team through.

Ahead of the upcoming title match with BvB, Perez said (as per Marca via Madrid Universal):

“Let no one doubt that this team is going to leave its soul to return with the Fifteenth"

Sounding grateful for yet another La Liga triumph, he added:

"I want to thank the president of the Community for welcoming us with so much affection. Here is La Liga number 36, a very special league because we have conquered it with the values of our shield."

Los Blancos have three more La Liga games to come before concluding their season against BvB.

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What happened when Real Madrid last played Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League?

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid have had a storied rivalry with Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League, leading 6-3 in 14 meetings since 1998.

The two sides last met in the group stage of the 2017-18 edition, with Madrid winning both game. On matchday 2, Zinedine Zidane's side won 3-1 at Dortmund, with Cristiano Ronaldo starring with a brace and Gareth Bale also scoring. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored BvB's lone goal.

It was a closer contest when the two sides renewed acquaintances on matchda six at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Los Blancos winning 3-2. Ronaldo, Borja Mayoral and Lucas Vazquez scored for Madrid, while Aubameyang starred with a brace for BvB. Madrid would go on to win their 13th title that year.