Dortmund dash Bayern’s treble hopes

Bayern Munich's hopes of winning the treble were ended last Tuesday after losing 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund on penalties as their German Cup semifinal finished 1-1 after extra-time.

Having been crowned German league champions last Sunday, Bayern missed all four of their spot-kicks to put Dortmund in the German Cup final on May 30.

Bayern – who won the treble of European Cup and Bundesliga titles in 2013 – can still win the Champions League when they face Barcelona next Wednesday in the semifinal first-leg.

Robert Lewandowski scored against his former employers to give Bayern a first-half lead before Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang equalised 15 minutes later to take the game into extra-time.

The shoot-out got off to a dramatic start when Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso both slipped to fire Bayern's first two penalties over the bar. — AFP