The 25th May 2013 was a historic day for German football - and in particular for FC Bayern. At London's Wembley Stadium, two German teams met in the final of the Champions League for the first time as the German record champions took on Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund. The two teams produced a gruelling battle - and no FCB supporter needs reminding of how the night ended.
Ribéry to Robben - ECSTASY!!
It was the 89th minute, when a long pass from Jérôme Boateng found Franck Ribéry. The Frenchman controlled the ball and backheeled it to Robben, who poked the ball past the onrushing Roman Weidenfeller. Mats Hummels and Neven Subotić could only watch as the ball slowly crossed the line.
„Even though I've already seen it 20, 30 times, I still get goosebumps.”
Arjen Robben
It was the winning goal. FC Bayern had done it and could call themselves European champions for the first time. "Even though I've already seen it 20, 30 times, I still get goosebumps," said Robben, who never forgets the brilliant play from his teammate Ribéry to set up the goal. "We also have a lot to thank Franck for. Obviously it was me who finished it off, but there aren't many players who can lay off the ball with such intelligence," added the Bayern legend.
Bastian Schweinsteiger was also a leading figure in the 2013 Champions League triumph:
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