Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich
Football: UEFA Champions League Final
Match date: 25 May 2013 - Kick Off Time: 18:45 GMT
Venue: Wembley Stadium - London
Match date: 25 May 2013 - Kick Off Time: 18:45 GMT
Venue: Wembley Stadium - London
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)
On Saturday, 25 May - 18:45 GMT , Borussia Dortmund meet FC Bayern Munich at the Wembley Stadium for the UEFA Champions League
2012/13 final. It will be the first all-German final in history.
FC Bayern Munich is on the best way to the perfect season. Bayern have won the Bundesliga with a 25-point advantage to runner's up Dortmund, furthermore they are in the Champions League final and the DFB Cup final. So Bayern can win the triple. Heynckes' side is in excellent form. The 25 official matches since the winter break brought 23 wins, 1 draw (1:1 vs Dortmund) and only 1 defeat (0:2 vs Arsenal). Very impressive was Bayern's performance in the semi-finals against FC Barcelona - 4:0 in Munich and 3:0 in Barcelona. Not in the squad through injuries are Holger Badstuber and Toni Kroos.
In the playoffs Arsenal was beaten in a 3-3 thriller that saw Bayern go through due to one more goal scored away. After that Juventus were beaten 4-0 (2-0 both home and away) before Barcelona was humiliated 7-0 (4-0 home, 3-0 away). Everyone knew Bayern Munich could beat Barca, but if someone had said Bayern would win 7-0 after two legs, would you have believed him?
Bayern Munich still miss German International Kroos (Midfielder) as well as defenders Rafhina and Badstuber. I doubt this will influence the outcome though.
FC Bayern Munich is on the best way to the perfect season. Bayern have won the Bundesliga with a 25-point advantage to runner's up Dortmund, furthermore they are in the Champions League final and the DFB Cup final. So Bayern can win the triple. Heynckes' side is in excellent form. The 25 official matches since the winter break brought 23 wins, 1 draw (1:1 vs Dortmund) and only 1 defeat (0:2 vs Arsenal). Very impressive was Bayern's performance in the semi-finals against FC Barcelona - 4:0 in Munich and 3:0 in Barcelona. Not in the squad through injuries are Holger Badstuber and Toni Kroos.
In the playoffs Arsenal was beaten in a 3-3 thriller that saw Bayern go through due to one more goal scored away. After that Juventus were beaten 4-0 (2-0 both home and away) before Barcelona was humiliated 7-0 (4-0 home, 3-0 away). Everyone knew Bayern Munich could beat Barca, but if someone had said Bayern would win 7-0 after two legs, would you have believed him?
Bayern Munich still miss German International Kroos (Midfielder) as well as defenders Rafhina and Badstuber. I doubt this will influence the outcome though.
Borussia Dortmund started their domestic season poorly, but once they
found they're feet they secured 2nd behind runaway Bayern Munich. In
the Champions League they started off in the group of death with Real
Madrid, Manchester City and Ajax. Every opponent was sent home losers.
They didn't look uncomfortable away either. Dortmund played really well
away to Real Madrid and Man City, and could easily have won both ties
(draws). Ajax was beaten comfortably.
In the playoff Shakthar Donetsk was comfortably beaten 5-2 on aggregate, before they beat Malaga in a thriller of proportions. After that Real Madrid was taken out 4-3 (4-1 at home, 0-2 away).
Jurgen Klopp should be able to field close to his best side. Bayern Munich bound Gotze isn't a likely starter, but other than that the big guns will join the party. He is world class, so he's obviously going to be missed. At the same time it will allow players like Reus and Lewandowski to shine even more.
In the playoff Shakthar Donetsk was comfortably beaten 5-2 on aggregate, before they beat Malaga in a thriller of proportions. After that Real Madrid was taken out 4-3 (4-1 at home, 0-2 away).
Jurgen Klopp should be able to field close to his best side. Bayern Munich bound Gotze isn't a likely starter, but other than that the big guns will join the party. He is world class, so he's obviously going to be missed. At the same time it will allow players like Reus and Lewandowski to shine even more.
Possible line-ups:
Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Weidenfeller – Piszczek, Hummels, Subotic, Schmelzer – Gundogan, Bender – Grosskreutz, Gotze, Reus – Lewandowski.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer; Phillip Lahm, Dante, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba; Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luiz Gustavo; Arjen Robben, Thomas Muller, Franck Ribery; Mario Mandžukić.
Head-to-Head:
Last meeting: 04.05.2013: Borussia Dortmund - Bayern Munich 1:1
Wins Borussia Dortmund: 26
Wins Bayern Munich: 45
Draws: 29