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Kroos targets Champions League glory for Bayern

1 October 2012 10:21

Toni Kroos says Bayern Munich are brimming with confidence and are keen to go all the way in the Champions League this season.

The Bavarians were beaten by Chelsea in the final of last year's edition of club football's premier competition, and Kroos is determined to make amends this season.

"The Champions League title is incredibly important for me, as important as the Bundesliga title," Kroos told German sports magazine Kicker.

"When you've made the final once, you want to get there again. We have added more depth to our team to make sure we can compete in all competitions, also in the Champions League.

"We will do our utmost to win the Champions League. That's our only goal. We want the trophy. We are very motivated to go all the way.

"It's impossible to forget the lost final against Chelsea, because we were so close, but we have moved on. The defeat serves as a motivation to do better this year. We all want to make it to Wembley."

Bayern Munich beat Valencia 2-1 in their Champions League opener, and will take on BATE Borisov on Tuesday in their second game.

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BATE

L D W L W

3 - 1

Bayern München

W W D W W

Competition

Half-time: 1 - 0
Full-time: 3 - 1

Venue: Stadyen Dynama (Minsk)
Attendance: 24636

Goals

A. Pavlov 23' (assist by A. Volodko)	1 - 0
V. Rodionov 78' (assist by E. Olekhnovich)	2 - 0
	2 - 1	90'+1 F. Ribéry (assist by X. Shaqiri)
R. Bressan 90'+5 (assist by D. Mozolevski)	3 - 1

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
35	A. Gorbunov	90+1'
21	E. Filipenko
33	D. Polyakov
18	M. Bordachev	70'
22	M. Simić
15	A. Hleb
2	D. Likhtarovich
8	A. Volodko
17	A. Pavlov	22' 23'
23	E. Olekhnovich
20	V. Rodionov	78'
Coach: V. Goncharenko

#	Player	Bookings
1	M. Neuer
21	P. Lahm
17	J. Boateng
28	H. Badstuber	50'
4	Dante	58'
7	F. Ribéry	90+1'
8	Javi Martínez
30	Luiz Gustavo	72'
39	T. Kroos
9	M. Mandžukić
25	T. Müller
Coach: J. Heynckes

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
32	M. Sivakov for D. Likhtarovich 66'
10	R. Bressan for A. Pavlov 84'	90+5'
13	D. Mozolevski for V. Rodionov 87'
5	A. Yurevich
30	A. Gutor
77	F. Rudik
78	R. Vasilyuk

#	Player	Bookings
11	X. Shaqiri for Javi Martínez 58'
14	C. Pizarro for M. Mandžukić 75'	90+2'
31	B. Schweinsteiger for H. Badstuber 77'
5	D. Van Buyten
13	Rafinha
22	T. Starke
44	A. Tymoshchuk

Saturday 25 May

00:19

Valbuena: My best season so far

Friday 24 May

22:23	Blackburn give Bowyer permanent role
21:50	Dortmund can get better, insists Klopp
21:33	Fernandes: No Caterham exit plans
21:11	Inter appoint Mazzarri, sack Stramaccioni
20:42	Benitez in Napoli link
20:17	Adams signs new Ross County deal
19:39	Heynckes: Bayern are extraordinary
19:01	Platini: European sports police needed
18:12	Taylor calls on Coloccini to stay
18:06	Verratti is going nowhere, says agent
17:56	Neymar set to leave Santos ´within 10 days´
17:51	Gill expects Rooney stay
17:44	Departing Cole thanks West Ham fans
16:59	Shechter grateful for Swansea support
16:44	Townsend charged over betting rules
16:43	Reading release six players
16:41	Monaco splash out for Moutinho, Rodriguez
16:32	Rummenigge: Bayern not complacent
16:07	Giroud seeks improvement
16:04	Palermo chief welcomes bids for Ilicic
16:03	AZ bolster defensive stocks
16:00	Lambert: Benteke needs to stay at Villa
15:52	Andreolli poised for Inter return
15:22	Bianchi: Boca players tired
15:05	Cech: Mourinho a great manager
14:52	Blatter outlines racism resolution aim
14:37	Manchester City players coy on Pellegrini
14:14	Marseille priced out of Damiao move
13:55	McAuley: West Brom could have done more
13:52	Osman extends Everton stay
13:43	Stoke reject N´Zonzi transfer request
13:19	Carragher retirement ´sad´, says Mourinho
12:58	Manolev happy to help
12:37	Europa league winners to get Champions League spot
11:22	First goal bittersweet for Azpilicueta
11:06	La Liga Preview: Real Sociedad v Real Madrid
10:54	La Liga Preview: Pressure on for Euro spots
10:46	Ligue 1 Preview: Victory only hope for Troyes
10:40	MLS preview: Second place up for grabs
10:37	Coentrao heading for Real exit
10:26	Coppa Italia Preview: Roma v Lazio
10:02	Ligue 1 Preview: Lorient v PSG
08:56	Malaga win was catalyst, says Klopp
07:10	Milan finalise Zapata switch
07:01	Montella braced for Jovetic departure
06:20	Simeone will not block Falcao exit
05:58	Van Gaal talks down Netherlands´ chances
05:49	Coupet doubts Monaco´s potential
05:47	Man City edge Chelsea in thrilling friendly
05:41	Torres wants Mourinho at Chelsea
04:57	Copa Libertadores Wrap: Atletico Mineiro snatch late draw
04:49	Galliani dismisses Berlusconi row reports
04:37	San Lorenzo renew Coloccini pursuit
04:29	Benteke sparks fears of Villa exit
04:27	Weidenfeller: We can be heroes
04:18	Injured Messi called up by Argentina
04:13	Cleverley taking inspiration from Spain
03:16	Kellermann proud of resilient Wolfsburg
03:05	Robben hails dominant Germany
02:49	Europe the benchmark for Zaccheroni´s Japan
01:39	Osieck backs Schwarzer to shine

Thursday 23 May

23:59	Van der Gun shoots Utrecht to away win
23:39	Firmino double fires Hoffenheim to win
21:41	Davies hails ´great´ debut season
21:17	Foster happy with eighth-placed finish
20:15	Wickham eyeing first team
19:44	UEFA to announce Europa League incentive
19:31	Fonte looking to hit the ground running
19:21	Hodgson keen to hand Jones defensive role
18:43	Onuoha: Keep the faith with QPR owners
18:09	Karagounis praises Fulham fans
18:07	McDermott: Byram keen on Leeds stay
18:02	Martinez´s Wigan future to be decided next week
17:47	Rodriguez: I think I will leave Porto
17:44	Erbes ´relaxed´ ahead of Newell´s clash
17:20	CSL Preview: Shandong Luneng eye top spot
17:18	Kwakman to leave Groningen
16:45	Werder Bremen complete Petersen signing
16:28	Mancini Inter return is possible, says Moratti
16:20	Baines: Everton must progress without Moyes
16:07	Nicollin: Cabella worth 100 million euros
15:56	Demel proud of West Ham´s home record
15:49	Debuchy: Premier League is difficult
15:21	Pazzini to miss start of next season
15:09	Ferdinand extends Manchester United deal
14:23	Pulis thanks fans after Stoke departure
14:07	Berlin to host 2015 UEFA Champions League final
14:04	Werder face Dutt wait
13:43	Finke appointed Cameroon boss
13:38	Wilshere keen to improve after comeback season
13:08	Vieira excited by MLS franchise
13:04	Rodgers wants quick decision on Carroll future
12:55	Kagawa wants European success
11:21	Mata hopes for Mourinho arrival
10:44	Welbeck disappointed with goals tally
10:36	UEFA Champions League Preview: Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich
10:23	Zabaleta excited by Pellegrini
09:53	Ramos: Bale is ´Real Madrid-quality´
08:59	Hart urges City to go forward
05:27	Copa Libertadores Wrap: Santa Fe earn away win
05:24	Fiorentina reject Jovetic rumours
05:16	Piszczek set for post-season surgery
04:48	Adriano signs Barca extension
04:33	International Friendly: Venezuela 2 El Salvador 1
04:22	Bundesliga chief slams Qatar World Cup scheduling
03:52	Gignac wants Barton to stay
02:35	Ramsey, Walcott hail Wenger´s achievements
02:20	Loew regrets timing of German finale

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