Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said he expects Wednesday's Champions League semi-final return leg at Real Madrid to be like a trip to 'hell'. Bayern hold a slender 2-1 lead from Tuesday's first-leg in Munich after Germany striker Mario Gomez scored the 90th-minute winner after Real midfielder Mesut Ozil had earlier scored what could prove to be a crucial away goal. "We have g...Full Story »

Mario Gomez struck a 90th-minute winner to move Bayern Munich a step closer to the Champions League final with a 2-1 win over Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena.Franck Ribery gave Bayern the lead in the 17th minute of the semi-final first leg, but Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil levelled early in the second half.Bayern dominated for large parts of the game and found a deserved winner in the last m...Full Story »

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez has extended his contract with the Bundesliga club until 2016. The Germany international, who has scored 37 goals in 42 games this season, put pen to paper on a new contract the day after Bayern qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League, and he said he is looking forward to a bright future in Bavaria. "I have always said that FC Bayern are a fant...Full Story »

Marseille's decision to field third-choice goalkeeper Elinton Andrade backfired as his mistake gifted Bayern Munich the opening goal in their 2-0 victory in the Champions League quarter-final. The 32-year-old, preferred to number two Gennaro Bracigliano with first choice Steve Mandanda suspended, allowed Mario Gomez's shot to squirm under his body in the 44th minute of the first leg at the Stad...Full Story »

Former France international Bixente Lizarazu has hailed Bayern Munich star Mario Gomez as one of the best strikers in Europe, and also praised the Bayern's attack ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal first leg match against Olympique de Marseille. Lizarazu, who wore the Bayern colors from 1997 until 2004 before leaving for Marseille, only to return to FCB again one year later, bel...Full Story »

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez said on Monday that he is confident of extending his contract with the club until 2016. Gomez has scored nine goals in his last five appearances in all competitions and took his tally for the season to 23 Bundesliga goals with the winner in Saturday's 2-1 win at home to Hanover. His current contract is due to expire in 2013. "The probability of me renewing my...Full Story »

Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez has downplayed comparisons between himself and Barcelona's Lionel Messi. Gomez scored four goals for Bayern in their Champions League tie against Swiss side FC Basel, sending his team through to the quarter-finals. The German's tally was one shy of Messi's record-breaking five against Bayer Leverkusen, leading many to draw comparisons between Gomez and the Ar...Full Story »

Mario Gomez hit four goals as Bayern Munich swiftly eliminated the threat of a Champions League exit before humiliating Basle 7-0. The German club, whose Allianz Arena will stage the European final in May, had been embarrassed by a 1-0 loss to Basle three weeks ago at St Jakob Park. But they warmed up for the game with a 7-1 victory over Hoffenheim on Saturday, a match in which Gomez hit three...Full Story »

BERLIN (AP)—Bayern Munich demolished Hoffenheim 7-1 to deliver a statement of intent in the Bundesliga on Saturday, closing the gap on Borussia Dortmund to four points after the leader could only draw 0-0 with Augsburg. Mario Gomez scored a hat-trick for Bayern, opening the scoring in the fifth minute, adding another in the 35th and bringing his season total to a league-leading 21 goals i...Full Story »

* Gomez scores hat-trick for Bayern * Dortmund draw 0-0 at Augsburg (Updates with Borussia Dortmund draw) BERLIN, March 10 (Reuters) - A hat-trick by Mario Gomez and two goals from Arjen Robben inspired Bayern Munich to a 7-1 rout of Hoffenheim on Saturday while leaders Borussia Dortmund were held 0-0 at lowly Augsburg. Bayern’s emphatic victory boosted their confidence ahead of the Cha...Full Story »