Fans discuss which way will fortune sway at UEFA Champions League

While the city was caught up in the IPL knockouts and finals last weekend Borussia Dortmund BVB and Real Madrid fans had their own nailbiting showdown A friendly encounter between Borussia Dortmund Supporters Club Mumbai and Pena Madridista De Bombay the two official fan clubs built the anticipation for their clubsrsquo upcoming clash in the finals on June 1 Even as Madrid fans emerged victorious at the local turf in Juhu the question remains which way will fortune sway at Wembley this weekendThe UCL trophy PIC COURTESYWIKEMIDA COMMONSClub comes firstIt will be interesting to see Toni Kroosrsquo last hurrah on the biggest stage A key factor could also be whether Carlo Ancelotti plays Andriy Lunin or Thibaut Courtois in goal Ancelotti has stated that he considers Courtois the best in the world but hersquos coming back from the injury Irsquom hoping whoever plays has a good game and doesnrsquot make a name for himself for the wrong reasons My eyes are on Mats Hummels He is no spring chicken hersquos been here before and knows the pressure of a big game If he has a masterclass to display and is able to keep our forwards quiet it will give BVB a chanceMatchday ritual For years Irsquove considered myself the jinx I leave for a movie a standup comedy show or someplace where I canrsquot see the match as soon as it begins I watch the replay the next dayPrediction Borussia Dortmund 13 Real MadridJitesh Shahani 34 founder Pentildea Madridista De BombayDefence for the winThe club has been criticised online before every game only for each win to be chalked off as a lucky win after the game This UCL run is anything but lucky The defence has been rocksolid and we have wingers who close down the flanks with their respective full backs and thatrsquos one area I will be looking into the most It has been said far too often attack wins you games defence wins you titles I would love to see Marco Reus and Jadon Sancho rip open the Madrid defence in the second half but that will depend on manager Edin Terzi and his substitutions I hope that the players soak up the atmosphere and play without pressure it wasnrsquot easy getting to the finalsMatchday ritual A Reus jersey BVB scarf with the lyrics to lsquoOle Jetz Kommt der BVBrsquo memorised Itrsquos going to be a glorious dayPrediction Borussia Dortmund 21 Real MadridKaustubh Rane 29 PhD studentRise in silenceEvery football enthusiast doubted the fate of the club this season After a slow start Dortmund emerged from the bottom of the group to eventually topping the group surprising everyone in the process More than individual brilliance our boys fought as a team to secure an entry into the finals The duel between Mats Hummels and Vinicius Jr will be very interesting With the experience of Hummels keeping fast players like Kylian Mbappe at bay in the past and the dynamism of Vinicius I am looking forward to the clash of the two powerhousesMatchday ritual I will wear my club jersey and watch the game in the comfort of my home with a few colleagues and pretend that the stakes are low to save myself from the disappointment in case things donrsquot go our wayPrediction Borussia Dortmund 1ndash0 Real MadridMayank Pachauri 30 consultantNo weak linksToni Kroos in his 10th and now what wersquove come to know as his final year not just at our club but also for the game has been in some of the best forms of his life cutting through defence lines with just one single pass and orchestrating our entire game from the middleBrazilian duo Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo has been sensational on the wings while the defensive partnership of Dani Carvajal and Antonio Rudiger has been solid Their coordination and experience will be essential in keeping Dortmundrsquos attackers at bayMatchday ritual Before every match I call my father or any immediate family member and say ldquoReal Madrid is going to win tonightrdquo three times in a row It seems to have worked wellPrediction Borussia Dortmund 0ndash3 Real MadridNakshatra Jadhav 27 technical directorCrack this footie quizBorussia Dortmund fans hold up the team flag at a meetup1 The UEFA Champions League UCL was formerly called X before its rebranding in the year Y What are X and Y2 The iconic UEFA Champions League Anthem is written in three languages Can you name them3 The list of most appearances in UCL matches is topped by Cristiano Ronaldo while Lionel Messi takes the third spot Which player holds the second spot4 When was the last time a German side played a Spanish side in a UCL final5 Which manager has won the highest number of UCL titles Bonus points if you can name the teamsZinedine Zidane at the 2002 finals right in black Carlo AncelottiArchil Sahu Pena Madridista De Bombay355European Cup Irsquom not sure which yearEnglish German and FrenchIker CasillasNot sureCarlo Ancelotti with AC Milan and Real MadridSanket S Gaonkar BVB Mumbai255I donrsquot knowNo ideaIker CasillasReal Madrid in 2002 but I canrsquot recall the opponentsCarlo Ancelotti with AC Milan and Real MadridCorrect answers1 European Cup and 1992 2 English German and French 3 Iker Casillas 4 Real Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen in 2002 5 Carlo Ancelotti with AC Milan 2003 2007 and Real Madrid 2014 2022Catch the matchReal Madrid fans cheer for the team at a previous official screening of a football matchgtgt TAP RestobarAt Juhu Bandra and AndheriCall 42631000gtgt The Studs Sports Bar and GrillAt Unit 2 Centrum IT Park Wagle Industrial Estate Thane WestCall 9602299696gtgt Peninsula RedpineAt Andheri Kurla Road Bori Colony Marol Andheri EastCall 40912345gtgt OF10At A204 Supreme Business Park Hiranandani Gardens PowaiCall 9920290368gtgt Warehouse Kitchen and BarAt Vinay Industrial Estate Malad WestCall 9029115115