Bayern Munich 2-3 Borussia Dortmund: Ousmane Dembele scores the winner as visitors secure German Cup final place in Allianz Arena thriller

  • Marco Reus tapped Dortmund ahead following a poor back pass by Spanish midfielder Javi Martinez
  • Martinez redeemed himself quickly by heading home the equalising goal as he thumped the ball home
  • Mats Hummels then put Bayern ahead with a low finish against his former club but did not celebrate
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ensured parity with a simple header at the back post to make it 2-2 
  • Ousmane Dembele then put Dortmund ahead for the second time on the night as he fired in off the bar
  • They now face Eintracht Frankfurt in the final after they beat Gladbach 

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Borussia Dortmund will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Cup final after disposing of rivals Bayern Munich in a thrilling contest at the Allianz Arena.

Ousmane Dembele scored the winner as the visitors booked their place in a fourth successive DFB-Pokal final, dumping the holders out in the process.

Marco Reus gave Dortmund a 19th-minute lead but Bayern were in control at half-time thanks to goals from Javi Martinez and Mats Hummels.  


Thee were celebrations on the Allianz Arena pitch after Dortmund progressed to the final of the German Cup in Munich

Thee were celebrations on the Allianz Arena pitch after Dortmund progressed to the final of the German Cup in Munich

Marco Reus, celebrating with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, gave Dortmund the lead to set them on their way to the final

Marco Reus, celebrating with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, gave Dortmund the lead to set them on their way to the final

After his error gifted Dortmund's opening goal, Javi Martinez soon thumped a head home to equalise for the hosts

After his error gifted Dortmund's opening goal, Javi Martinez soon thumped a head home to equalise for the hosts

Mats Hummels put Bayern ahead for the first time at the Allianz Arena but did not celebrate against his old club

Mats Hummels put Bayern ahead for the first time at the Allianz Arena but did not celebrate against his old club

Dortmund leveled things up when a wide-open Aubameyang headed home to send the visiting fans wild once again

Dortmund leveled things up when a wide-open Aubameyang headed home to send the visiting fans wild once again

Dortmund took the lead again as Ousmane Dembele took a touch onto his left foot and fired home off the crossbar

Dortmund took the lead again as Ousmane Dembele took a touch onto his left foot and fired home off the crossbar

The Dortmund players, who have been few a lot in recent weeks, ran towards the bench to celebrate Dembele's goal

The Dortmund players, who have been few a lot in recent weeks, ran towards the bench to celebrate Dembele's goal

MATCH FACTS 

Bayern: Ulreich; Lahm (c), Martinez, Hummels (Boateng 62), Alaba; Alonso (Muller 79), Vidal; Robben, Thiago, Ribery (Douglas Costa 86); Lewandowski

Subs not used: Rafinha, Bernat, Starke, Kimmich 

Goals: Martinez 28, Hummels 41

Yellow cards: Alonso, Robben 

Dortmund: Bürki, Piszczek (Pulisic 80), Sokratis, Bender, Schmelzer (c), Castro (Durm 45), Weigl, Dembele, Guerreiro, Reus (Ginter 90), Aubameyang

Subs: Weideneller, Isak, Kagawa, Merino

Goals: Reus 19, Aubameyang 69,, Dembele 74

Yellow cards: Burki, Dembele, Weigl 

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang brought Dortmund level on 69 minutes and soon after Dembele stunned the home fans.

Dortmund will be fancied to make it fourth time lucky after three final defeats when they meet Frankfurt in Berlin on May 27.

Speaking after the game, a delighted Reus said: 'Nobody really believed in us anymore after we fell 2-1 behind. We really wanted to go to Berlin. Now we're looking forward to the final against Frankfurt.'

Bayern captain Philipp Lahm added: 'We went into the game with great expectations. You could tell how desperate we were to reach the final, even after we were pegged back to 2-2.'

Dortmund have faced a tough few weeks since their team bus was the subjected to a terror attack on the way to the first leg of their Champions League clash with Dortmund earlier this month, which hospitalised defender Marc Bartra with a wrist injury.

The Spaniard is now close to a playing return and tweeted his delight at seeing his side reach the final, which he should be available for: 'Proud of my mates, my team, my FAMILY!' he wrote. 

Dortmund were heavily beaten in the recent Bundesliga meeting between the teams at the Allianz Arena but on this occasion they held off Bayern in the early stages and struck themselves with the help of a defensive mistake.  

Thomas Muller once again had to make do with a place among the Bayern substitutes for their clash with Dortmund

Thomas Muller once again had to make do with a place among the Bayern substitutes for their clash with Dortmund

Arjen Robben and Xabi Alonso prepare to take a corner for the German champions, as they pushed in the early stages

Arjen Robben and Xabi Alonso prepare to take a corner for the German champions, as they pushed in the early stages

It was a fiery opening, with Dembele sent flying in midfield by Bayern's Alonso in the heat of the battle

It was a fiery opening, with Dembele sent flying in midfield by Bayern's Alonso in the heat of the battle

The visitors soon took the lead, as Reus tapped the ball home following an error at the back from Spaniard Martinez

The visitors soon took the lead, as Reus tapped the ball home following an error at the back from Spaniard Martinez

Sokratis Papastathopoulos jogs over to celebrate with his team-mates following Reus's goal, in front of the Bayern fans

Sokratis Papastathopoulos jogs over to celebrate with his team-mates following Reus's goal, in front of the Bayern fans

But it wasn't long before Bayern were level thanks to a bullet header from Martinez, atoning for his earlier error

But it wasn't long before Bayern were level thanks to a bullet header from Martinez, atoning for his earlier error

Martinez's weak backpass to goalkeeper Sven Ulreich - standing in for the injured Manuel Neuer - was cut out by Raphael Guerreiro, whose shot hit the post before Reus tapped home.

Bayern were level on 28 minutes when Martinez atoned for his error by powering a header through Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Burki from Alonso's corner.

Robert Lewandowski was denied by a last-ditch challenge from Sven Bender and Martinez was denied a second by the bar as Bayern piled pressure on their rivals.  

As play broke down in the Dortmund area, Hummels pounced to slide the ball into the net against his former side

As play broke down in the Dortmund area, Hummels pounced to slide the ball into the net against his former side

Parity was restored once again as Aubameyang headed home at the back post to level the contest at two goals each

Parity was restored once again as Aubameyang headed home at the back post to level the contest at two goals each

It was a former Dortmund player that put Bayern ahead before half-time, Hummels side-footing home from just inside the box in the 42nd minute after good play by Xabi Alonso and Franck Ribery.

The visitors were fortunate not to go into the break 3-1 down after Lewandowski saw a one-on-one saved by Burki and luck was on their side again when Arjen Robben missed a glorious chance.

That proved to be a huge moment as Aubameyang headed home a cross from Dembele, who five minutes later cut onto his left foot to fire a shot in off the bar and send Dortmund through to the final. 

But Dembele's winning goal ensured there were joyous scenes at the final whistle at the Allianz Arena

But Dembele's winning goal ensured there were joyous scenes at the final whistle at the Allianz Arena

Arjen Robben and the rest of the Bayern Munich players were dejected after exiting another cup competition

Arjen Robben and the rest of the Bayern Munich players were dejected after exiting another cup competition

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