Kehl expects fireworks at Wembley
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May 6, 2013, Monday
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BAYERN Munich and Borussia Dortmund both rested their stars as the Champions League final dress rehearsal ended in a 1-1 draw, but Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl has said he expects an explosive affair in Wembley.
Bayern was crowned the Bundesliga champion four weeks ago and the point guaranteed Dortmund second place, so Saturday's German league clash at Signal Iduna Park was little more than a warm-up for the May 25 final.
An early goal by Dortmund wing Kevin Grosskreutz was cancelled out when Mario Gomez was left unmarked at the far post on 23 minutes to head Munich level. But there was second-half drama as Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saved Robert Lewandowski's penalty before Munich left-back Rafinha was shown a red card for elbowing Dortmund's Jakub Blaszczykowski in the face.
"It will be an all together more explosive match in three weeks' time," said Kehl. "Today's game won't be comparable with how things will be at Wembley. Unfortunately, we didn't manage to win the game, despite a lot of chances."
There is no love lost between the Bundesliga rivals and a heated argument between Bayern's director of sport Matthias Sammer and Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp broke out in the wake of Rafinha's dismissal.
Referee Peter Gagelmann had to lecture the pair to restore order.
"No one came here thinking it would be a friendly," said Klopp. "Sammer had said I should leave Rafinha alone, then I said something back, before Mr. Gagelmann ordered us to shake hands.
Bayern was crowned the Bundesliga champion four weeks ago and the point guaranteed Dortmund second place, so Saturday's German league clash at Signal Iduna Park was little more than a warm-up for the May 25 final.
An early goal by Dortmund wing Kevin Grosskreutz was cancelled out when Mario Gomez was left unmarked at the far post on 23 minutes to head Munich level. But there was second-half drama as Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saved Robert Lewandowski's penalty before Munich left-back Rafinha was shown a red card for elbowing Dortmund's Jakub Blaszczykowski in the face.
"It will be an all together more explosive match in three weeks' time," said Kehl. "Today's game won't be comparable with how things will be at Wembley. Unfortunately, we didn't manage to win the game, despite a lot of chances."
There is no love lost between the Bundesliga rivals and a heated argument between Bayern's director of sport Matthias Sammer and Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp broke out in the wake of Rafinha's dismissal.
Referee Peter Gagelmann had to lecture the pair to restore order.
"No one came here thinking it would be a friendly," said Klopp. "Sammer had said I should leave Rafinha alone, then I said something back, before Mr. Gagelmann ordered us to shake hands.
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