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Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring a penalty against Real Madrid to make it 4-1 in the Champions League semi-final first leg. Photograph: John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images Dortmund look to Lewandowski for Champions League glory

Despite denials striker looks set for move away but will to be key if Munich are to be beaten

Jupp Heynckes gets a feel of Wembley. Jupp Heynckes reported to be on his way back to Bernabeu

A Champions League win followed by German cup success would clinch a treble in coach’s last season at Munich

Rio Ferdinand has signed new one-year deal with Manchester United. Europa League winners to get Champions League place

Rio Ferdinand signs one-year contract at Manchester United

Chelsea’s Frank Lampard holds the Europa League trophy aloft at Stamford Bridge. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters Europa League winners to qualify for Champions League

Change aims to incentivise clubs to take second-tier competition more seriously

Mario Götze: ‘I am unbelievably sorry that I will not be able to help the team in this important match.’ - Photograph: Getty Images Mario Götze ruled out of Champions League final

Bayern-bound attacker will be absent for Borussia Dortmund at Wembley because of hamstring injury

A Dortmund fan holds up a poster of head coach Jürgen Klopp prior to the Bundesliga encounter with Bayern Munich in Dortmund on May 4th. Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP Photo/Getty Images Jürgen Klopp’s wonderful project plays Wembley

Borussia Dortmund’s exhilarating play and their intriguing coach have captured the imagination ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final

Chelsea’s manager Rafael Benitez will walk away a winner. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Unwanted at the Bridge but Benitez will still depart a winner

Spaniard will take heart from having enhanced his own reputation

Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic scores the winning goal past Benfica’s goalkeeper Artur during their Europa League final at the Amsterdam ArenaA. Photograph: Michael Kooren/Reuters Ivanovic pops up late to clinch Europa League win for Chelsea

Benfica beaten by 90th minute winner from Serbian defender after Torres opener cancelled out by Cardozo

Eden Hazard of Chelsea (left) will miss the Europa League final against Benfica in Amsterdam. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images Benitez looks for a final finish to his time at Chelsea

Londoners look to add another European title as Benfica aim to end run of final defeats

Nemanja Matic of Benfica will face his old club this evening. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images Matic a reminder of failings at Chelsea’s football factory

Midfielder can have a big impact on final against club that may pay a price for letting him go

Unrivalled

Chelsea’s interim manager Rafael Benitez talks to Basel’s coach Murat Yakin Benítez demands some respect

Chelsea crowd chorus Roberto Di Matteo and José Mourinho during last night’s win over Basel

Thomas Muller leads his Bayern Munich team-mates in celebrations in front of their fans following their victory over Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final second leg at Camp Nou. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Barcelona’s resolve as well as their lofty philosophy will be tested to the full

Manner of Bayern’s dominance sums up miserable European campaign for Catalans

Benfica’s Oscar Cardozo celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal against Fenerbahce during their Europa League semi final second leg soccer match at Benfica’s Luz stadium in Lisbon. Photograph: AP Photo Oscar Cardozo’s double fires Benfica into Europa League final

Benfica defeat Fenerbahce to set up clash against Chelsea

Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben celebrates reaching the final following his team’s victory over Barcelona at Camp Nou. Photograph: Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images Bayern Munich complete stunning rout of Barcelona

Catalan side missing Messi are swamped at Camp Nou

Jose Mourinho makes his point on Tuesday night. Mourinho picked wrong time and place to announce his departure from Real Madrid

But then it’s always been about the Special One

Juan Mata and Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez at yesterday’s pre-match press conference in London. Photo: Chris Lee/Getty Images Mata warns Chelsea to guard against any sense of complacency

Swiss champions Basel still pose a threat to Blues’ final ambitions, says midfielder

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho dropped the strongest hint yet that he may leave Real Madrid at the end of the season and return to England. Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA Wire Terms of Mourinho’s Chelsea return yet to be finalised

Emotional Real Madrid manager yearning for a return to the country and club where he is ‘loved’ by fans and media alike

Borussia Dortmund’s Robert Lewandowski is challenged by Real Madrid’s Luka Modric as team-mates Raphael Varane, Karim Benzema, Sami Khedira and Sergio Ramos look on during their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters Real Madrid fall just short as Dortmund reach final

Spanish side’s two goals in last ten minutes not enough to peg back first-leg deficit

Bayern’s Thomas Müller and Mario Gomez training at Camp Nou. Barcelona making right noises but hard to see Bayern capitulating

German side have won 17 away games on the bounce and it’s over a year since they failed to score away goal

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi looks on as Bayern players celebrate after Mario Gomez, third right, scored during the Champions League semif-final first leg at the Allianz Arena. (Photo: Kerstin Joensson/AP) Sun may well be setting on Barcelona

Camp Nou likely to witness a passing of the torch to Bayern Munich tonight

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2Celtic631210
3Benfica62228
4Spartak Moskva61053
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Group H

PosNamePldWDLFAPts
1Manchester United640212
2Galatasaray631210
3CFR Cluj631210
4SC Braga61053
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