Uefa Champions League 2012/13 ((link)) ◎

While Bayern marched, their domestic rivals, Borussia Dortmund, embarked on a magical run. Jürgen Klopp’s "Heavy Metal" football captivated Europe, culminating in a quarter-final comeback against Málaga and a 4-1 destruction of Real Madrid in the semi-finals.

Borussia Dortmund produced one of the most dramatic comebacks in UCL history, scoring twice in stoppage time against Málaga to secure a 3-2 victory. uefa champions league 2012/13

As for Borussia Dortmund, they had come so close to pulling off a historic upset. Though defeated, they had proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with in European football. As for Borussia Dortmund, they had come so

In the , a long ball from Franck Ribéry was flicked on by David Alaba. Robben, with a burst of speed that belied his reputation for big-game choking, latched onto it, rounded Dortmund keeper Roman Weidenfeller, and slid the ball into the empty net. Robben, with a burst of speed that belied

Bayern steamrolled through the group stage, but the most electric football of the tournament was played in the Round of 16. Facing Arsenal, Bayern delivered a 3-1 thrashing at the Emirates, only to suffer a minor scare in the return leg (a 2-0 loss that still saw them progress on away goals). It was a warning sign that was quickly silenced in the subsequent rounds.