Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich: Match underway
We’ve kicked off from Wembley Stadium in the 2013 UEFA Champions League final. Obviously every Champions League final is massive for both teams, but this is an especially important one for Borussia Dortmund. They were beaten head-to-head in the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal this season, failing to capture any domestic awards after capturing them in the years prior.
The big story in this game is the absence of Mario Götze, the Dortmund star who has already agreed to go to Bayern this summer. He was unable to recover from a hamstring injury in time to play. Some thought that Sebastian Kehl might get a start in a more defensive Dortmund side, but Jürgen Klopp has picked his normal team, with Kevin Großkreutz taking Götze’s place.
Early on, keep an eye on both midfields. Ilkay Gündogan is the key man for Dortmund and will be asked to do a lot of creating and defending. Meanwhile, Bayern midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger picked up a knock on his ankle in training, though he was able to shake it off and make a start.
