German champions Bayern Munich completed their fifth domestic double on Saturday with a deserved 2-1 win over Schalke 04 in the German Cup final. Bayern's winner was a simple 76th minute tap-in for substitute Hasan Salihamidzic but television replays showed the Bosnian midfielder was clearly offside when Roy Makaay fed him.
Dutch striker Makaay was goalscorer as well as provider in a
game overshadowed by a number of debatable decisions. He opened Bayern's account after 42 minutes when he pounced on a rebound after Ze Roberto hit the post, although he needed a second attempt after Marcelo Bordon blocked his first effort.
Schalke got their own slice of luck just three minutes later,
however, when they equalised with a debatable penalty converted by Brazilian Lincoln on the stroke of halftime. Bayern were also unlucky to have a first half strike from Claudio Pizarro ruled out for offside even though the Peruvian striker seemed to be in line with the last defender.
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[bild1]German champions Bayern Munich completed their fifth domestic double on Saturday with a deserved 2-1 win over Schalke 04 in the German Cup final. Bayern's winner was a simple 76th minute tap-in for substitute Hasan Salihamidzic but television replays showed the Bosnian midfielder was clearly offside when Roy Makaay fed him.
Dutch striker Makaay was goalscorer as well as provider in a
game overshadowed by a number of debatable decisions. He opened Bayern's account after 42 minutes when he pounced on a rebound after Ze Roberto hit the post, although he needed a second attempt after Marcelo Bordon blocked his first effort.
Schalke got their own slice of luck just three minutes later,
however, when they equalised with a debatable penalty converted by Brazilian Lincoln on the stroke of halftime. Bayern were also unlucky to have a first half strike from Claudio Pizarro ruled out for offside even though the Peruvian striker seemed to be in line with the last defender.
