Champions League Final

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So this weekend we have the all German final of Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich, both teams have done well to get to the final, beating a half of the El Classico each.

The biggest news for the final so far is Mario Gotze is going to miss it through injury. This avoids what would have been one of the most interesting stories going into the final with it being Gotze's last game before moving to Munich.

What are everybody's predictions? I think Bayern will finally win the final 2-1, in extra time.

Seem to remember Robben miss 2 1 on 1s in the World Cup final too.

Though to be fair, thats more than I remember Ribery ever doing.

If I had bet money on Robben FGS I'd be really peed right now

I think that was flying over

GSC wrote:If I had bet money on Robben FGS I'd be really peed right now

He's definitely up there with Thierry Henry on final performances.

Robben's just awful. He never does anything except score fluky wonder goals to dump teams, especially those from Manchester, out of the CL

Hummels has been rank rotten so far tonight too. One has to wonder how fit he is.

HT 0-0.

Dortmund look the more dangerous but Bayern have worked a few good chances. Sadly they've all dropped to Robben

Thought that was an excellent first half, felt like a heavyweight boxing match, both probing, both at times having to soak up a battering when they're on wobbly legs.

That half has flown by which is invariably the sign of a great 45 minutes of football. Neuer has had to make several smart saves, whilst Robben has spurned some very good chances. Can't believe it's still goalless in truth. Hope the second half is just as good.

Robben is a selfish player indeed lol

Its the game Dortmund wanted at the moment, and not the pragmatic game I suspect Bayern prefer

If I needed a goal to save my life and the chance fell to Robben, tears would stream down my face!!

Didn't even notice the ribery elbow

Lucky to still be on the field

If Bayern score then it's probably coming from a set piece.

Surprised there was no minute's silence.

Reus has been the best player not wearing gloves so far

I have him first scorer

I was on the edge of my seat when he went through on goal earlier

All is forgiven Robben.

Mandzukic gives Bayern the lead from a Robben shot that hits the post

Weidenfeller not the post, sorry

That said, you can see why Bayern would bring in Pep and Gotze.

FreekShow wrote:All is forgiven Robben.

Never

That was a shot, the striker just happened to be there haha

Well with that goal its game over.

All over the place Dortmund at the back there, Weidenfeller shouldnt really let that come across from there

Not sure there was much Weidenfeller could do but block the shot Olly. Point blank range. His defenders and bad luck much more to blame

Reus has had a good game but his corners are wasteful at best

Riberys seen a mirror

The Bayern theatrics tonight have been utterly abominable.

GSC wrote:Not sure there was much Weidenfeller could do but block the shot Olly. Point blank range. His defenders and bad luck much more to blame

Agreed, not sure what the keeper could that he didn't

He narrowed the angle and took robben a bit wider, in fairness robben did well but it still had to beat abdortmund defender who could have blocked it

Penalty for Dortmund. Dante on a yellow...

What on earth is Dante doing.

This ref has bottled it.

1-1 Gundogan pen

Bottled it ref, that was a blatant yellow. Nani was red carded for left. (Yes, I'm still fuming).

Game on! Come on Dortmund!

The Special Juan wrote:The Bayern theatrics tonight have been utterly abominable.

They're just prepping themselves for Pep taking over

I love guardiola but his barca team *cough* busquets and pedro *cough* were the worst for the theatrics

Ref absolutely bottled that. How on earth is Dante still on the pitch

Dante won't miss playing at Wembley. Utterly stupid pen.

Shouldve been off too.

Bayern have summoned up the spirit of 1999 and 2012. Quite ridiculous that Dante wasn't sent off there.

Hummels up for a shot.

Herculean defending!

Greatest defending ever

What a clearance!

The only time Robben doesn't shoot

What. A. Clearance.

Why didnt Muller shoot though?

gazzyD wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:The Bayern theatrics tonight have been utterly abominable.

They're just prepping themselves for Pep taking over

I love guardiola but his barca team *cough* busquets and pedro *cough* were the worst for the theatrics

Fair enough. "So You Think You Can Dive?"

Hey look, a Bayern player on the floor.

Anyone actually seen Ribery do anything. Like ever?

I love Jurgen Klopp.

Bayern need Kroos on. Muller to the right, Ribery off

That...would've been something

Muller going for the famous jew goal