Mats Hummels achieves rare feat in Champions League final 🧱️

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Richard Buxton·1 June 2024

Mats Hummels achieves rare feat in Champions League final 🧱️

Borussia Dortmund have held firm against Real Madrid in Saturday’s Champions League final, thanks in part to Mats Hummels.

The veteran defender remained a reassuring presence for Edin Terzić’s side in the first half of the Wembley showpiece and added his name to the record books.

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He became only the second centre-back to rack up more than 50 challenges in a single campaign of Europe’s elite club competition that carried a potential omen.

Not since Lúcio in 2009/10 has anyone come close to matching that feat prior to Hummels’ rock-solid display during the opening 45 minutes.

Only two centre-backs on record have made 50+ tackles in a single Champions League campaign: ◎ Lúcio (2009/10) ◉ Mats Hummels (2023/24) The Yellow Wall made it to Wembley. 🧱 #UCLfinal
– Saturday, 1 June 2024

The Brazilian was also part of the team that stunned favourites Bayern Munich to claim the 2010 final under José Mourinho. Will lighting strike twice?