The Champions League final: Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich

Published May 26, 2013
Performers take part in the opening ceremony before the start of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in London May 25, 2013.
Performers take part in the opening ceremony before the start of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in London May 25, 2013.
Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski (L) challenges Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng.
Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski (L) challenges Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and UEFA President Michel Platini.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and UEFA President Michel Platini.
Bayern Munich's German defender Philipp Lahm (L) vies with Borussia Dortmund's German defender Marcel Schmelzer (R).
Bayern Munich's German defender Philipp Lahm (L) vies with Borussia Dortmund's German defender Marcel Schmelzer (R).
Bayern Munich fans light flares.
Bayern Munich fans light flares.
Bayern Munich's Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic (R) scores the opening goal.
Bayern Munich's Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic (R) scores the opening goal.
Borussia Dortmund's Ilkay Guendogan (R) scores a penalty past Bayern Munich's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L).
Borussia Dortmund's Ilkay Guendogan (R) scores a penalty past Bayern Munich's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L).
Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben (C), flanked by team mate Thomas Mueller (R), celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben (C), flanked by team mate Thomas Mueller (R), celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern's Philipp Lahm holds up the trophy after his team won.
Bayern's Philipp Lahm holds up the trophy after his team won.
Bayern Munich's Toni Kroos (L), Bastian Schweinsteiger (centre L), Dante (centre R) and coach Jupp Heynckes (R) celebrate on stage at the team's banquet at Grosvenor House in London May 26, 2013, following their Champions League victory against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley stadium.
Bayern Munich's Toni Kroos (L), Bastian Schweinsteiger (centre L), Dante (centre R) and coach Jupp Heynckes (R) celebrate on stage at the team's banquet at Grosvenor House in London May 26, 2013, following their Champions League victory against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley stadium.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks with US actor Will Smith during half-time at the all-German Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at London's Wembley stadium May 25, 2013, in this picture provided by BPA.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks with US actor Will Smith during half-time at the all-German Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at London's Wembley stadium May 25, 2013, in this picture provided by BPA.

With minutes left to play and the biggest game in club football once again in his hands, Arjen Robben made sure he didn’t miss this time.

Robben found redemption at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, scoring the winner in the 89th minute of the Champions League final to give Bayern a 2-1 victory over German rival Borussia Dortmund, ending four years of frustration for his team in Europe’s biggest tournament and erasing some of the painful memories of his penalty miss in last year’s final. - Photos and text by Agencies

For more, read: Bayern beats Dortmund 2-1 in CL final

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