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Bayern Munich 2 Borussia Dortmund 3: Ousmane Dembele scores screamer to send Thomas Tuchel’s side to the DFB Pokal final

Thomas Tuchel's side came back from behind in the second half to beat their arch rivals at the Allianz Arena

OUSMANE DEMBELE scored a stunning goal for Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena to see off arch-rivals Bayern Munich in a five-goal thriller.

The teenager cut inside in the penalty area and curved his strike round the keeper and in off the crossbar to send Thomas Tuchel’s side to the final of the DFB Pokal.

Ousmane Dembele wheeled away in celebration after netting the winner

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Ousmane Dembele wheeled away in celebration after netting the winner

Marco Reus gave the visitors the lead when he tapped in a rebound from close range when Raphael Guerreiro’s effort was saved onto the post.


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But Javi Martinez drew Bayern Munich level before former Mats Hummels put them in the lead with a cool finish against his former side.

But Dortmund hit back in the second half thanks to a header from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang before the spectacular winner from Dembele.

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

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.

Borussia Dortmund wildly celebrated their victory

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Borussia Dortmund wildly celebrated their victory

Thomas Tuchel was furious when five minutes were added on at the end

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Thomas Tuchel was furious when five minutes were added on at the end

The Borussia Dortmund boss embraced the match winner

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The Borussia Dortmund boss embraced the match winner

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.

Marco Reus handed Borussia Dortmund the lead

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Marco Reus handed Borussia Dortmund the lead

Mats Hummels did not celebrate after scoring against his former side

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Mats Hummels did not celebrate after scoring against his former side

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.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang drew Dortmund level

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang drew Dortmund level