An Arjen Robben hit just before halftime was all there was to separate the two clubs in a tense match, which saw Roman Weidenfeller make a line of key saves to help keep the Bavarians away. With the hosts in superb form, it had been Jupp Heynckes' part which showed all the early project. In just the fourth second, Dante raised the ball over the top, but neither Bastian Schweinsteiger nor Thomas Muller's outstretched legs can reach it. Briefly afterward, Robben forced a great save from Roman Weidenfeller after being played in by Toni Kroos, who later had a great chance of his own after the owner pushed a deflected cross in to his course, but couldn't adjust his body in time. At another end, Dortmund had very little to exhibit for the efforts. Just Mario Gotze looked to manage to producing something of note, but most of his efforts were fundamentally in vain, as firm was stood by the Roten defense. Bayern begun to exert its dominance on the overall game more and more whilst the half wore on. An daring header from Felipe Santana ended Dante from reaching a left-wing corner and Dante created an excellent save your self from Weidenfeller from close-range after a excellent ball from Schweinsteiger, before Robben's moment came. The Dutchman had missed two exceptional possibilities to start the score, delivering one over the bar from close range, and requiring the busy Weidenfeller itno another stop, but in the 43rd minute, some hesitant defending from Marcel Schmelzer allowed Philipp Lahm to give Robben, who put the ball into the top corner from 20 yards. Within minutes of the start of the second half, Muller had an opportunity to increase the benefit, but could not get the ball out of his course, allowing the BVB defence to return in numbers. And so it remained. Bayern continued to dominate possession, and while Dortmund had several bright minutes on the break, it had little showing for the efforts, save an Ilkay Gundogan energy from distance which Manuel Neuer stopped effortlessly. In the course of time, though, the club started to craft out greater sights of purpose. The Germany midfielder had another hit blocked, before Marco Reus, who had been a peaceful existence for much of the game, exhibited another shot wide of target. Bayern, though, was still effective at screening Weidenfeller time and time again, with Kroos having two strikes, one from close range and one from range, overwhelmed away by the BVB keeper, before Martinez saw an an effort tipped over. Daniel Van Buyten missed the goal with a header from a large part, and Dante had two efforts stored by Weidenfeller from another set piece. The keeper was for action late on to reject Mario Mandzukic Time was quickly running out for Dortmund to grab an equalizer, and even though it pressed and probed, Bayern's protection remained firm and impregnable. Their most readily useful chance appeared deep in to stoppage time when Lukasz Piszczek crossed for Julian Schieber, who went around from close range. In the end, there was no spectacular pose in the account, and the Bundesliga leaders held to assert their devote the past four. Meanwhile, Freiburg in addition has created the semifinals by creating a superb late recovery to overcome Mainz 3-2 after extra-time, with Daniel Caligiuri rating twice, former Bayern man Ivica Olic found the internet as Wolfsburg triumphed over Kickers Offenbach, and Stuttgart claimed a win over Bochum. Follow GOAL.COM on Facebook
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