21 May 2016
Guardiola ends Bayern reign with German Cup win

Pep Guardiola ended his Bayern Munich reign with another domestic double as they beat Borussia Dortmund on penalties to win the German Cup.

Dortmund's top scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sidefooted over a great chance towards the end of normal time.

There were no goals either in extra-time, although Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski was only denied by a great Eric Durm block.

In the shootout, Douglas Costa scored the winning penalty.

Dortmund failed with their second and third kicks, as Manuel Neuer saved from Sven Bender and Sokratis Papastathopoulos missed.

Bayern centre-back Josh Kimmich struck his team's third kick straight at Roman Burki straight after Papastathopoulos had driven wide, but Thomas Muller and Costa scored for Guardiola's side.

It means that the manager, who is leaving to take charge at Manchester City, completed his three-year reign with a second German league and cup double, having secured the Bundesliga title in April.

He won the league in each of his three years in Bavaria.

There was disappointment for Dortmund captain Mats Hummels, making his final appearance for the club before joining Bayern.

The Germany centre-back, who has been criticised heavily by Dortmund fans since the move was announced earlier this month, was forced off with cramp in the second half.

An attritional contest between the Bundesliga's top two clubs offered plenty of edge but few clear chances.

Franck Ribery was perhaps fortunate to escape with only a booking in the first half, retaliating to a foul on him by barging into Gonzalo Castro and then poking the Dortmund midfielder in the face; both men were booked.

Dortmund, who finished runners-up to Guardiola's team in this season's Bundesliga, expended plenty of energy in trying to soak up Bayern's pressure.

They visibly tired as the match wore on, with full-back Marcel Schmelzer limping off moments before Hummels' departure, and Aubameyang also pulling up with cramp in extra-time, although the striker was able to complete the game.

Defeat means that Dortmund end Thomas Tuchel's first season in charge without a trophy, having lost in the German cup final for a third successive season.

  • Line-ups
  • Match Stats

Line-ups

Bayern Mun

  • 1Neuer
  • 21Lahm
  • 32KimmichBooked at 42mins
  • 17Boateng
  • 27Alaba
  • 23VidalBooked at 47mins
  • 11Douglas Costa
  • 25MüllerBooked at 109mins
  • 6Thiago Alcántara
  • 7RibéryBooked at 39minsSubstituted forComanat 108'minutes
  • 9Lewandowski

Substitutes

  • 5Benatia
  • 13Rafinha
  • 14Alonso
  • 18Bernat
  • 20Rode
  • 26Ulreich
  • 29Coman

Bor Dortmd

  • 38Bürki
  • 6Bender
  • 25PapastathopoulosBooked at 99mins
  • 15HummelsBooked at 74minsSubstituted forGinterat 78'minutes
  • 26Piszczek
  • 33Weigl
  • 27CastroBooked at 39minsSubstituted forKagawaat 105'minutes
  • 29SchmelzerSubstituted forDurmat 70'minutes
  • 10Mkhitaryan
  • 17Aubameyang
  • 11Reus

Substitutes

  • 1Weidenfeller
  • 18Sahin
  • 20Ramos
  • 22Pulisic
  • 23Kagawa
  • 28Ginter
  • 37Durm
Referee:
Marco Fritz
Attendance:
74,322

Match Stats

Home TeamBayern MunAway TeamBor Dortmd
Possession
Home70%
Away30%
Shots
Home17
Away9
Shots on Target
Home3
Away1
Corners
Home7
Away4
Fouls
Home18
Away17