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Klinsmann fails to secure first trophy as coach Jurgen Klinsmann missed out on his first trophy as Bayern Munich coach as the double winners lost 2-1 to Borussia Dortmund in the Super Cup. Dortmund gained a modicum of revenge for their cup final defeat to Bayern by edging a tight game at Signal Iduna Park. A lively first half saw few clear-cut chances until Dortmund grabbed the lead on 29 minutes when Jakub Blaszczykowski finished from Mladen Petric's pass. The advantage was doubled just four minutes later when Tamas Hajnal's 20-yard free-kick gave Bayern keeper Michael Rensing no chance. Klinsmann made five changes at half-time, and also switched formation, as Bayern sought a way back into the contest. Substitute Mehmet Ekici, who had only been on the pitch for a couple of minutes, pulled a goal back on 73 minutes, but... [read full story]
