Bayern Munich suffered penalty shoot-out embarrassment after missing all
four of their spot-kicks as they were dumped out of the DFB-Pokal
semi-finals by Borussia Dortmund.
After normal time ended with the sides level at 1-1, the extra 30
minutes failed to produce a winner - though Kevin Kampl did see red for
Dortmund.
Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer missed the crucial
spot-kick after Philipp Lahm, Xabi Alonso and Mario Gotze had also
failed from the spot to send Jurgen Klopp's men through 2-0 on penalties
in his final season at the helm.
Earlier Robert Lewandowski had put Bayern ahead with his third goal
in as many games against the club he left for the Allianz Arena in July
last year.
However, that was cancelled out in the 75th minute by Pierre-Emerick
Aubameyang, who struck from close range to force extra time.
Arjen Robben, who had come on to mark his return from injury seven
minutes before that goal, limped off late on to inflict another blow on
Bayern, who were crowned Bundesliga champions for the third season
running on Sunday.
The hosts' luck appeared to be in when Dortmund substitute Kampl was
sent off for a second bookable offence in the additional half an hour,
but they could not force a way through and Pep Guardiola's men saw their
hopes of a treble ended as the visitors kept their cool in the shootout
to seal a place at the Berlin showpiece.
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