Two football clubs with substantial pedigree in the game, Spain's Real Madrid and Germany's Borussia Dortmund both have witnessed significant success over the years, both domestically and on the European stage. In fact, there have been 16 meetings between them, including in the Champions League final in 2024, a game that Madrid won 2-0.

Perhaps, indeed, one more than other, Real Madrid have won the Champions League, or European Cup as it was, much more than any other club - on 15 occasions actually, compared to Dortmund, who won it once with a 3-1 victory over Juventus in the 1996/97 season.

However, both clubs have also faced each other a number of times as well. Below we've taken a look at some of the more notable times.

Head to Head Record Between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund Year Winner Result 1997/98 Real Madrid 2-0 1997/98 Draw 0-0 2002/03 Real Madrid 2-1 2002/03 Draw 1-1 2012/13 Borussia Dortmund 2-1 2012/13 Draw 2-2 2012/13 Borussia Dortmund 4-1 2012/13 Real Madrid 2-0 2013/14 Real Madrid 3-0 2013/14 Borussia Dortmund 2-0 2016/17 Draw 2-2 2016/17 Draw 2-2 2017/18 Real Madrid 3-1 2017/18 Real Madrid 3-2 2023/24 Real Madrid 2-0 2024/25 Real Madrid 5-2 Head-to-Head Real Madrid Borussia Dortmund 16 games 8 wins 3 wins Out of 16 games, there have been 5 draws, 8 Real Madrid wins and 3 Borussia Dortmund wins

1997/98 Champions League: Semi-finals 1st Leg In a game that ended 2-0 to the Spaniards and played at the Santiago Bernabeu, the match wasn't actually without incident - delayed for 75 minutes following the collapse of one of the goal posts.

However, the home side were dominant throughout, marshalled by a terrific Fernando Hierro in the heart of defence, Dortmund were kept at bay, while an early Fernando Morientes goal from a Roberto Carlos cross helped matters. Meanwhile, Christian Karembeu doubled the advantage with a placed finish from a rebound.

2002/03 Champions League: Group Stage A rather cagey, even uninspiring affair in matchday five at the Westfalenstadion saw the two sides meet in a game that ended in a 1-1 draw, though which saw the visitors progress.

Despite that, powerful Dortmund striker, Jan Koller outmuscled the defence to head home the opener early on and, after some heavy pressing, the away side got their reward in the 92nd minute, with youngster Javier Portillo bending in a fine equaliser.

2012/13 Champions League: Semi-finals 1st Leg In the year that Dortmund reached the final, only to lose to fierce rivals Bayern Munich, this was an excellent Jurgen Klopp side, littered with top, young players, including the likes of Mario Gotze, Mats Hummels, Ikay Gundogan, Marco Reus and Sven Bender. This showed easily in the home leg against Los Blancos, with star striker Robert Lewandowski hitting a superb quad, becoming the first player to ever do that to the Spaniards.

Even a Cristiano Ronaldo equaliser on the stroke of half time couldn't stop the visitors from succumbing to defeat, with the tie ending 4-1 to the home side.

2013/14 Champions League: Quarter-finals 2nd Leg Despite Real Madrid advancing following a win on penalties with a 3-2 aggregate win, Dortmund gave a good account of themselves at home, with a 2-0 win, following a brace from attacker Reus. The home side lay siege to their visitor's goal and almost forced extra time when Henrikh Mkhitarayan hit the woodwork, while a crucial save from Iker Casillas in the Madrid goal proved decisive.

2016/17 Champions League: Group Stage An early Christmas present in the form of some entertaining football saw the last game of the groups end 2-2 in a fast-paced match in the Spanish capital. This was effectively manager Klopp's 'second team' while in charge of the German side and he had built another effective side, full of youth, talent and exuberance.

However, it was the hosts went 2-0 up thanks to a brace from striker Karim Benzema, before Dortmund staged a comeback. Seven minutes after Benzema notched his second, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang slammed one in, before Reus added an equaliser in the 88th minute, which meant Dortmund topped the group from Los Blancos, albeit only on goal difference.

2017/18 Champions League: Group Stage In the second matchday of the group stage, Real Madrid provided a dominant performance against their hosts in a game that finished 3-1, following a sensational volley from Gareth Bale, after a Dani Carvjal cross and a double from Ronaldo.

While Aubameyang pulled one back for the home side, it was not enough to overpower one of the best teams in Europe at the time. Indeed, it also marked the Spanish side's first ever win at the Westfalenstadion. Real Madrid would go on to win the competition once more.

2023/24 Champions League: Final Despite Dortmund producing some brilliant displays to reach the final, realistically, it was always going to be a step too far to topple their opponents and all-time record winners of the competition. In a game that finished 2-0, Real Madrid showed just how ruthless they can be when you squander chances against them, following Fullkrug's first half opportunity that hit the post.

Dani Carvajal headed in a 74th minute Toni Kroos corner, before Vinicius Junior sealed the win 10 minutes later with a calm finish to earn the Spanish side their 15th European title.