Arjen Robben breaks final hoodoo

Arjen Robben says his winning goal in the Champions League final for Bayern Munich against Borussia Dortmund has avenged past heartbreak in his career.
The 29-year-old had lost two previous European finals, missing a penalty in last year's defeat by his former club Chelsea, but hit the winner at Wembley.
The Netherlands international was also on the losing side when Spain won the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa.
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben had failed to score with 24 shots in three previous Champions League finals before his winner against Borussia Dortmund
"You don't want the stamp of a loser," said Robben after Bayern's 2-1 victory.
"There was all the disappointment of last year but I personally also had the World Cup. That was three finals.
"It wasn't so much pressure. I tried to make it into positive energy. I couldn't start thinking negatively, otherwise it would be too difficult.
"Tonight I scored the goal. We did it and we can forget about the other things."
Bayern took the lead in the all-German final when Robben pulled the ball back from the byeline for striker Mario Mandzukic to tap in from close range.
Dortmund equalized when Ilkay Gundogan scored from the penalty spot after Dante fouled Marco Reus before Robben's 89th-minute decider.


source:BBC Sport
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