Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund: Classic match - the night the Yellow Wall stood tallest in Berlin
Relive the 2012 DFB Cup final where Borussia Dortmund dismantled Bayern Munich to secure their first-ever domestic double. It was a night defined by clinical finishing and the arrival of a new power in German football.
On 12 May 2012, Borussia Dortmund secured their first-ever domestic double by defeating Bayern Munich 5-2 in the DFB Cup final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. The match was characterized by Dortmund's dominant high-octane transition football, led by Shinji Kagawa, while Bayern's Arjen Robben scored a penalty to slow Dortmund's onslaught.
Robert Lewandowski, who would later become a Bayern legend, scored twice in first-half injury time and extended his team's lead to 4-1 in the second half. The match, later dubbed "the night the Yellow Wall stood tallest in Berlin," showcased Dortmund's tactical audacity and exacting hunger, leaving a lasting impact on both clubs and the world of football.
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