Gallery: Road to the Champions League final

A record-setting performance from Robert Lewandowski in the first leg against Real Madrid meant that Dortmund had to keep the Spanish giants from scoring three goals in the second leg. Although Madrid almost pulled it out, Dortmund hung on and advanced to the final, 4-3 on aggregate. (AP/Frank Augstein)

That second-leg loss to the Gunners seemed to light a spark in Munich and their performance in the quarter-finals proved it. Bayern used a pair of 2-0 victories to dispose of Serie A champions Juventus and advance to the semifinals. (AP/Matthias Schrader)
That second-leg loss to the Gunners seemed to light a spark in Munich and their performance in the quarter-finals proved it. Bayern used a pair of 2-0 victories to dispose of Serie A champions Juventus and advance to the semifinals. (AP/Matthias Schrader)
Borussia Dortmund made it through the group stage undefeated, finishing at the top of Group D with a record of 4-2-0. Placed in the 'Group of Death' with three other league winners, Dortmund's biggest group stage win was a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in October. (AP/Frank Augstein)
Borussia Dortmund made it through the group stage undefeated, finishing at the top of Group D with a record of 4-2-0. Placed in the ‘Group of Death’ with three other league winners, Dortmund’s biggest group stage win was a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in October. (AP/Frank Augstein)

After drawing Shakhtar Donetsk 2-2 in the first leg of the Round of 16, Mario Gotze helped Dortmund to a 3-0 victory in the second leg to advance to the quarter-finals, 5-2 on aggregate. (AP/Efrem Lukatsky)
After drawing Shakhtar Donetsk 2-2 in the first leg of the Round of 16, Mario Gotze helped Dortmund to a 3-0 victory in the second leg to advance to the quarter-finals, 5-2 on aggregate. (AP/Efrem Lukatsky)
Another first-leg draw for Dortmund against Spanish side Malaga led to a crucial second leg matchup in Dortmund. Down 2-1 in injury time, Dortmund shocked Malaga with goals from Marco Reus and Felipe Santana in the 91st and 93rd minutes to steal the win and advance to the semifinals. (AP/Martin Meissner)
Another first-leg draw for Dortmund against Spanish side Malaga led to a crucial second leg matchup in Dortmund. Down 2-1 in injury time, Dortmund shocked Malaga with goals from Marco Reus and Felipe Santana in the 91st and 93rd minutes to steal the win and advance to the semifinals. (AP/Martin Meissner)
A record-setting performance from Robert Lewandowski in the first leg against Real Madrid meant that Dortmund had to keep the Spanish giants from scoring three goals in the second leg. Although Madrid almost pulled it out, Dortmund hung on and advanced to the final 4-3 on aggregate. (AP/Frank Augstein)
A record-setting performance from Robert Lewandowski in the first leg against Real Madrid meant that Dortmund had to keep the Spanish giants from scoring three goals in the second leg. Although Madrid almost pulled it out, Dortmund hung on and advanced to the final 4-3 on aggregate. (AP/Frank Augstein)
A strong first-leg performance by Bayern at the Emirates lifted Munich into the quarter-finals, but not beofre Arsenal gave the Bundesliga champions a scare at home with a 2-0 win in the second leg. (AP/Matthias Schrader)
A strong first-leg performance by Bayern at the Emirates lifted Munich into the quarter-finals, but not beofre Arsenal gave the Bundesliga champions a scare at home with a 2-0 win in the second leg. (AP/Matthias Schrader)
Bayern Munich's 15 goals were the second most of any team in the group stages, trailing only Chelsea (16). Munich advanced out of Group F in first with a record of 4-1-1, their most important group stage game coming in a 2-1 home win over Valencia in September. (AP/Kerstin Joensson)
Bayern Munich’s 15 goals were the second most of any team in the group stages, trailing only Chelsea (16). Munich advanced out of Group F in first with a record of 4-1-1, their most important group stage game coming in a 2-1 home win over Valencia in September. (AP/Kerstin Joensson)
That second-leg loss to the Gunners seemed to light a spark in Munich and their performance in the quarter-finals proved it. Bayern used a pair of 2-0 victories to dispose of Serie A champions Juventus to advance to the semifinals. (AP/Matthias Schrader)
That second-leg loss to the Gunners seemed to light a spark in Munich and their performance in the quarter-finals proved it. Bayern used a pair of 2-0 victories to dispose of Serie A champions Juventus to advance to the semifinals. (AP/Matthias Schrader)
Bayern Munich continued to roll in the semifinals with a dominant 4-0 victory over La Liga champions Barcelona in the first leg and 3-0 thumping of Lionel Messi and company at the Camp Nou in the second leg. Heading into the final, Bayern has not allowed a Champions League goal in more than 365 minutes of play. (AP/Matthias Schrader)
Bayern Munich continued to roll in the semifinals with a dominant 4-0 victory over La Liga champions Barcelona in the first leg and 3-0 thumping of Lionel Messi and company at the Camp Nou in the second leg. Heading into the final, Bayern has not allowed a Champions League goal in more than 365 minutes of play. (AP/Matthias Schrader)

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