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Arsenal striker Podolski: We have a chance against Bayern Munich
Dec 20, 2012 5:25:00 PM
The German international is confident that the Gunners can advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League when they face one of his former clubs in the first knockout round
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Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski believes the Gunners have a chance of progressing in their Champions League knockout clash with his former side Bayern Munich.
The German international spent three years with Jupp Heynckes' side from 2006-09 before he moved back to his hometown side Koln.
Bayern were beaten by Chelsea in May in the Champions League final and also were defeated at the same stage in 2010 by Inter Milan.
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Podolski admits their opponents have undoubted quality and and an excellent record in the competition, but believes both teams have a chance of advancing to the quarter-finals.
"They played in the final in 2010 and last year," he told the club's official website.
"It's a big club but we have the chance to win against Bayern Munich. They have a very good team with big players.
"They have [Mario] Gomez up front, they have [Franck] Ribery, [Bastian] Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm, Manuel Neuer. There are two matches, one at home [and] one away. Both teams have the chance to win."
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8:11 PM BST
More from our man about the town, Jay Jaffa:
"I would say it was an even battle between both sets of supporters outside Wembley but Dortmund are definitely edging it in the pub I'm in. The streets of central London are quieter than usual and every bar I walked past is spilling out onto the road. London is at a standstill.
"I would say it was an even battle between both sets of supporters outside Wembley but Dortmund are definitely edging it in the pub I'm in. The streets of central London are quieter than usual and every bar I walked past is spilling out onto the road. London is at a standstill.
8:10 PM BST
Reus is involved again, drawing another decent stop out of Neur. Early days, of course, but Bayern look like they might bottle another final! Die Roten fan Tobias is somewhat concerned - but feels Dortmund will pay for their profligacy.
"It is a match where every situation feels like the decisive one. Our start is certainly not good, with Dortmund putting lots of pressure on us. Maybe that was unexpected.
"But look at the bright side: A team that did not convert one of three chances against us probably won't win. We do not give away way more chances than that."
"It is a match where every situation feels like the decisive one. Our start is certainly not good, with Dortmund putting lots of pressure on us. Maybe that was unexpected.
"But look at the bright side: A team that did not convert one of three chances against us probably won't win. We do not give away way more chances than that."
8:04 PM BST
TERRIFIC STOP FROM NEUER! Just moments after a corner forced by a long-range strike from Lewandowski, Gundogan angles the ball wide to Reus, who picks out Blaszczykowski at the near post. The latter connects with the cross first time, but Neur is equal to it. That was a fine reaction save, but Dortmund should be ahead. And you know what, Dortmund deserve to be ahead. We're 15 minutes in but Bayern haven't started yet.
7:59 PM BST
Nothing to get too excited about just yet from a Dortmund perspective, but they are looking more purposeful than their heavily-fancied opponents, and Blaszczykowski has just had the first real shot in anger. It was a dreadful attempt, to be fair, but there's no denying that Dortmund have demonstrated the greater attacking intent thus far.
7:53 PM BST
Bit of a cagey opening at Wembley. Hardly surprising, of course. Familiarity breeds contempt, as these two have shown in recent years, but it also breeds caution and it is worth remembering that both of their Bundesliga meetings this seasoned ended all-square.
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