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Across the Rhine, Jürgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund was no longer just a fun underdog. They had won back-to-back Bundesliga titles, and their lightning counter-attacks—powered by the youth of Mario Götze, Marco Reus, and a ferocious Polish duo named Lewandowski and Błaszczykowski—were terrifying Europe.

Second half: – Mandžukić turned in Robben’s cross after a brilliant Ribery backheel. 1–0 Bayern.

Dortmund roared back. – Reus was brought down by Dante in the box. Penalty. Ilkay Gündogan stepped up and calmly sent Neuer the wrong way. 1–1. champions league 12 13

The match itself was a war.

The Legacy: The German Crossing.

First half: Both teams pressed like demons. Dante and Hummels ruled the air. Reus hit the post. Robben missed a one-on-one with Weidenfeller. 0–0 at half.

Bayern, drawn with Valencia, Lille, and BATE Borisov, cruised. Thomas Müller scored. Toni Kroos orchestrated. And a new signing from Athletic Bilbao, Javi Martínez, gave them steel. Across the Rhine, Jürgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund was

For the first time ever, .