There won’t be a spare deckchair in sight this evening as London prepares for a German invasion. Wembley plays host to the first all German Champions League final as Bayern bid to banish memories of previous failures, whilst Borussia Dortmund will be looking to repeat their success of 1997.
Over half a million Dortmund fans attempted to buy tickets for tonight’s game, their rapturous following has attracted much praise during the campaign, so much so that neutrals are expected to side with Jurgen Klopp’s underdogs.
We have a six-a-side competition for tonight’s game beginning at 7:45pm. The seasonal and final series competitions also draw to a close tonight, are you in contention for a seasonal payout? Check your progress by visiting the ‘My Seasons’ page.
A thrilling final awaits, let’s hope it lives up to its billing!
The Final : News:
Injuries & Suspensions
Some high-profile absentees from tonight’s game:
Holger Badstuber: Bayern Munich: Still absent with knee ligament damage
Toni Kroos: Bayern Munich: Ruled out with a torn hip muscle
Mario Gotze: Borussia Dortmund: Will not face his future employers due to a hamstring injury
The Hot List
The five highest point scorers from the semi-finals:
Robert Lewandowski: Borussia Dortmund: 34 points
Thomas Muller: Bayern Munich: 24 points
Manuel Neuer: Bayern Munich: 23 points
Phillip Lahm: Bayern Munich: 18 points
Arjen Robben: Bayern Munich: 18 points
Good luck and thank you for your custom throughout the season.
May 25, 2013 at 11:29 am | Champions League