One Real Madrid star makes history with place in XI to face Borussia Dortmund

A headline member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid has this evening secured for himself a piece of recent history.

As much comes by way of his place in the club’s starting line-up to face Borussia Dortmund.

Real, of course, will mark their return to action in short order.

With a record-extending 15th Champions League title on the line, Los Blancos are primed to lock horns with the aforementioned Dortmund, in the finale of the Champions League in London.

Almost three hours before kick-off, Carlo Ancelotti unveiled his starting XI for the clash, as follows:

And, as alluded to above, owing to as much, one member of Real Madrid’s ranks has etched his name into the history books.

As revealed by Score 90, Dani Carvajal will tonight become the only player to have started in all of Los Merengues’ last six Champions League final outings:

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