Mario Gomez to join Fiorentina-Bayern

The reigning German and European club champions-Bayern Munich have confirmed that Mario Gomez is on his way to Fiorentina of Italy. The German striker was one of the top scorers in Europe two seasons ago, but his form seems to have dropped over the past 12 months.

The impending arrival of Robert Lewandowski is another reason why Gomez will leave the Bavarians. Jurgen Klopp has disclosed that Lewandowski will join the German champions this summer.

Borussia Dortmund have agreed a deal to sign Henrikh Mhiktaryan from Spartak Moscow of Russia.

Battle of Bernebeu

The UEFA Champions League semi final matches for this season will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The first match is between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. The Spanish giants were seriously humiliated by a Lewandowski-inspired Dortmund side. The match ended by 4-1 in favour of the Bavarians.

Cristiano Ronaldo passed a fitness test and Sunday night and he has resumed training with his team mates on Monday. The Portuguese star missed the Madrid derby win over Atletico Madrid due to injury.

Ronaldo scored his side's only goal in Germany. The German side will go through if they don't lose by more than a three goal margin. A 4-1 defeat will take the match to extra time while a 3-1 loss won't deny them a final ticket.

Jose Mourinho has stated that he should be blamed if his side fail to qualify for the final. The Portuguese tactician is in his sixth semi final in the history of the competition.

Our prediction for the night:
Madrid 3-2 Dortmund

Dortmund tears Bayern apart in DFB Pokal Cup final

Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayern Munich by five goals to two in the DFB Pokal final that was played at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Saturday night. The 15 time Champions were devoured by Jurgen Kloop's men. Shinji Kagawa opened the scoring after three minutes of play. Luiz Gustavo gave away the ball in his own half before Jakub Blaszczykowski squared up Kagawa to fire the ball into an empty net. Weidenfeller brought down Mario Gomez in the penalty box and Arjen Robben converted the spot kick in the 25th minute to make it 1-1. Mats Hummels denied Bayern a second goal when he blocked Phillip Lahm's shot on the goal line and he sent Neuer the wrong way from the penalty spot some moments after his heroic display in defence. Jerome Boateng fouled Jakub Blaszczykowski in the penalty box.
Shinji Kagawa delivered a great pass to Lewandowski who played a shot that went in between the keeper's legs to make it 3-1 on the stroke of half time.

After the restart, Bayern couldn't penetrate into the danger area of the reigning German league winners. Some few minutes before the hour mark, Kagawa was able to find Kevin who later set up Lewandowski to make it 4-1. Later in the game Mario Gomez's header came off the post. In the 76th minute, Frank Ribery made it 4-2. The Frenchman ran through the Dortmund defence before he unleashed a shot that beat Dortmund's second choice keeper who came in after the first choice goal keeper sustained an injury in the first half.
Lukas provided an inch-perfect cross that was nodded past Neuer to make it 5-2 to the Bundesliga cum Pokal Champions. Bayern's last game of the season will be played at the Allianz Arena against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League final on May 19th.

Preview: Dortmund V Bayern

The DFB Pokal Cup final will be played at the Olympia Stadion in Berlin on Saturday between the reigning Bundesliga champions and Bayern Munich. In recent times, Borussia Dortmund have been recording victories over Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Lewandowski is expected to the lead the attacking line of Klaap's men. Patrick Owomoyela is the only notable absentee for the League champions while Van Buyten may play his first game for Bayern Munich since he got injured in January.
Bayern Munich will be seeking to win their 16th Pokal title and their first silverware of the season that is being expected just a week before this season's UEFA Champions League final against Chelsea at the Allianz Arena. Borussia Dortmund have not won this title since 1992 and they are expected to win a double for the first time  in several decades.
Ribery and Arjen Robben will play on the wings while Mario Gomez will be the point man for the Munich side. Despite the fact that Bayern Muncih will want to emulate their Champions League opponents that won a Cup title in England, Kagawa,Gotze and Lewandowski will have no mercy for the four time European Champions.

Our prediction: Dortmund 2-1 Bayern Munich.

Preview: Dortmund V Monchengladbach

 There is a transfer news involving these two teams. Marco Reus's agent has confirmed that he will sign for Dortmund in the Summer.
Borussia Dortmund can defend their Bundesliga title successfully with a win over Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday. Injury problem has ruled out Julian Koch from this encounter at the Signal Iduna Park while Mario Gotze may start from  the bench.Robert Lewandowski will play a free role in a 4-5-1 formation that will be deployed by the Dortmund gaffer. A defeat for Monchengladbach will not prevent Lucien Favre's players from playing in either the Champions League or Europa League next season. Gladbach have only beaten their hosts once in their last eight Bundesliga matches.
Borussia Dortmund are set to win the German league without losing a match.

Our prediction: Dortmund 3-2 M'Gladbach

Dortmund hammers Cologne in the Bundesliga.

German Champions, Borussia Dortmund produced a stunning come back win over Lucas Podolski's FC Cologne in the German Bundesliga on Sunday. The hosts took the lead in the 13th minute through Milivoje Novakovic. Martin Lanig delivered an inviting cross that was headed home by the Serbian. The Dortmund goal keeper  was badly positioned after a sloppy defending from the visitors. Polish player, Lukasz Piszczek scored the equaliser for Dortmund 13 minutes later in a similar way the hosts took the lead earlier on. Marcel Schmelzer crossed the ball over the Cologne defence for Piszczek to perfectly nod the ball past the Cologne keeper. German International,Lucas Podolski missed a glorious chance in the 38th minute with only the keeper left to beat. The first half ended 1-1. In the second half, Piszczek picked out Kagawa on the edge of the penalty box and the Japanese player fired a shot that was deflected into the net by the post. The Japanese forward produced a moment of magic five minutes later. He made a back heel pass to Jakub Blaszczykowski who teed up his compatriot,Lewandowski to poke home from close range. Gundogan made it 4-1 to the visitors in the 79th minute after exchanging passes with Kagawa. Aminute later, Kagawa made it 5-1 when he diverted a cross from Piszczek into the Cologne net. Croatian player, Ivan Perisic made it 6-1 in the 84th minute to restore Dortmund's five point lead at the top of the German Bundesliga.