Print

Mail

wiki links

Klose goal books Bayern Munich cup final place

A goal by Bayern Munich striker Miroslav Klose booked his side's place in next month's German Cup final after Wednesday night's 2-0 semi-final win over VfL Wolfsburg.

Klose, 29, added Bayern's second from close-range in the 66th minute after French midfielder Franck Ribery had broken the dead-lock on the hour mark to put Bayern just one win away from lifting the cup for the 14th time.

"The team played very well from the first to last minute," said Bayern manager Uli Hoeness after the final whistle. "It will be a great experience to face our old cup rivals in the final again."

The semi-final win was good news for Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld as his side bounced back after their UEFA Cup defeat by Anderlecht the week before and the humiliation of the 2-0 league defeat at strugglers Energie Cottbus last weekend.

Both Klose and Podolski squandered chances early on, but Ribery got the all important break-through just before the hour mark.

With the Wolfsburg defense closing in, Klose slid a pass to Ribery who unleashed his shot tp score.

Klose added the second on 66 minutes when he followed up Marcell Jansen's shot to score.
This story has been viewed 479 times.