25.05.2013 23:58
Bayern Munich have beaten Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the first-ever all-German Champions League final.
Bayern Munich have beaten Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the first-ever all-German Champions League final. Arjen Robben scored the decisive goal in the closing minutes, assisted by his partner in crime Franck Ribery.
Bayern Munich sealed their first Champions League crown in 12 years at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, courtesy of a last-gasp winner from Arjen Robben.
Robben was set up by his fellow winger Franck Ribery, as the "Robbery" duo stole the crown after 88 minutes. Ribery did well to control a long ball on the edge of the box and then flick it into Robben's path. The Dutch striker slotted cooly underneath Roman Weidenfeller, who had a splendid game in the Dortmund goal.
Both keepers played well with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer rescuing treble-chasing Bayern Munich's repeatedly to keep the score goalless at halftime, blocking efforts from Robert Lewandowski, Jakub Blaszczykowski and Sven Bender and Marco Reus.
Dortmund keeper Roman Weidenfeller was also called into action in the first half - the most notable effort being from Mario Mandzukic.
Second half goals
Mario Mandzukic broke the deadlock for Bayern Munich after the break. Again, Arjen Robben and Ribery combined down the left, with Robben just managing to square the ball across the face of goal for Mandzukic to tap home from point-blank.
Eight minutes later, Ilkay Gündogan buried a spot kick after a Dante foul on Marco Reus. This immediately tied the score up for Dortmund, but the goal served as inspiration for Bayern to dominate the remainder fo the game.
The pressure told on 88 minutes. Franck Ribery did brilliantly to control a long ball on the edge of the box and feed Robben to put the ball past Weidenfeller.