DFB-Pokal Final: Bayern wins 4-3 in Der Klassiker final

May 23, 2016

In the German final, on Saturday, Munich-based football club FC Bayern Munich defeated rivals Borussia Dortmund 4–3 in a penalty shoot-out decider as the match ended 0–0 after 120 minutes at  in Berlin. This marked the third consecutive loss for Dortmund in the German Cup final. This was the eighteenth German Cup win for Bayern and eleventh domestic double.

Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich had 70% ball possession in the game and had seventeen shots while Dortmund hit just nine. With a total of seven shown in 120 minutes, 35 fouls were committed.

Dominating Bayern faced a shot from which was saved in the 85th minute. 's sliding tackle saved a goal for Robert Lewandowski's shot in the fourth minute of the extra time.

As normal time ended goal-less, the match progressed to additional time. delayed the Bavarian victory by disallowing 's 113th minute shot as well as 's shot in the next minute.

In the penalty shootout, Manuel Neuer saved 's spot kick, and missed while  failed to score for Munich.

In the end, Munich won the cup defeating their rivals 4–3 on penalties. This match was the last match for Dortmund for their captain Mats Hummels as he is due to move to Munich next week.

In a pre-match conference,, Borussia Manager, said,

Dortmund has won the DFB-Pokal three times. Including the 2012, 2014 and 2015 DFB-Pokal finals they have featured in five finals in the last five seasons in various competitions including the 2013 UEFA Champions League  final. This was Pep Guardiola's seventh trophy with Bayern Munich in his three years as the club manager. He won the Bundesliga title each season and he is set to join Manchester City next season.