Bayern is on their way to play the most wanted dream homefinal at Allianz Arena, Munich against Chelsea on 19th May.

                                     Reliable hands of Manuel Neuer guides Bayern Munich towards the dream homefinal  of UEFA Champions League after a jaw-dropping battle of 120 minutes at Snatiago-Bernabeu lastnight, now Bayern Munich will take on the British side Chelsea in the Final at Allianz Arena on 19^th May. Bayern Munich won the match in a penalty shoot-out following a thrilling 120 minutes where the match was equally balanced for the both sides, aggregate 3 all. After the schedule 90 minutes & extra time te hosts were leading by a 2-1 margin, regarding the first leg 2-0 win of the Bayern Munich the aggregate becomes 3 all.

              The Spanish side need to overturn their first leg 1-2 deficit for securing a place in the final, they almost on their way from the beginning. The hosts occupied the penalty in the very early minutes of the game when Angel Di Maria’s thunderous volley hit David Alaba's arm inside the box, Christano Ronaldo didn’t make any mess to convert it from the spot,  Los Blancos took the 1-0 lead in the 4^th minute of the game. Just after the goal the Bavarians started to sizzle in upfront, the Dutch star Arjen Roben missed a sitter from the top of the box in just 8^th minute, Frank Ribery’s well directed volley was blocked by Mesut Ozil in 10^th minute.  The homeside started to counter attack to stop might German side from their offensive role,  they got the result very early, Christano Ronaldo netted his double with a through ball from Mesut Ozil, he puts Los Blancos in a 2-0 margin, crowd of Santiago Bernabeu rocked in delight. But Bayern Munich known for their killer German attitude, started to regroup themselves very early, occupied a penalty while Pepe recklessly dragged Gomez to the ground inside the area and the referee pointed to the spot, Arjen Robben didn’t make any mess to convert it, star goalkeeper Iker Casillas merely missed that kick. Robben puts his team in a 1-2 margin in the 27^th minute of the match.

               After the drama of entire 120 minutes the match went to a penalty shoot-out. Alaba netted the opening penalty but Ronaldo failed to match the Austrian as Neuer got a strong hand to the ball. Gomez converted Bayern's second and then Neuer saved Madrid's with an almost identical spot kick from Kaka. Los Blancos pulled one back as Kroos and Philipp Lahm missed while Xabi Alonso scored but Ramos failed to draw level as he blasted over from 12 yards. That offered Schweinsteiger the chance to put Heynckes' side into the final and deny Jose Mourinho the chance to face his former club, and he did so, dispatching the penalty with ease.

                          Bayern is on their way to play the most wanted dream homefinal at Allianz Arena, Munich against Chelsea on 19^th May. Its time to see can the Bavarians now become the first team to win the Champions League at their home ground or not ?

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