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DFB-Pokal: Dortmund 0 Bayern Munich 2

Netherlands winger Robben popped up in the 107th minute at the Olympiastadion in Berlin to set the Bavarians on the way to a fourth trophy in their first season under the stewardship of former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola.

Dortmund pressed in vain for an equaliser, but the match was settled in injury time when Muller broke clear to grab a second for Bayern.

Victory for Bayern was also somewhat marred by an injury to Germany captain Philipp Lahm, who limped off during the first half to place his participation in next month's FIFA World Cup into doubt.

Guardiola has faced criticism since his side's UEFA Champions League semi-final exit to Real Madrid last month, but can now point to the retention of each of Germany's premier domestic prizes.

There was almost a goal inside three minutes as Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller inadvertently kept out Muller's near-post drive.

Moments of quality were rare in a cagey opening period, although 18-year-old midfielder Pierre Hojbjerg did go close to opening the scoring for Bayern two minutes before the interval as he powered a shot wide from Ribery's pull back.

However, Dortmund were left aggrieved in the 64th minute as a far-post header from Hummels looked to cross the line before being cleared by Dante. As Dortmund's players launched animated appeals, the referee refused to award the goal.

Jurgen Klopp's side duly grew in stature and their opponents were grateful to Manuel Neuer when the goalkeeper pulled off his first meaningful save, parrying Oliver Kirch’s long-range drive.

It was to be Robben who claimed the decisive goal, slotting home at the back post from Jerome Boateng's cross to finally break the deadlock.