2012–13 Borussia Dortmund season
The 2012–13 Borussia Dortmund season was the 104th season in the club's football history. In 2012–13 the club played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football. It was the club's 37th consecutive season in this league, having been promoted from the 2. Bundesliga in 1976. Review and events. The 2012–13 Borussia Dortmund season started on 18 August 2012 with a win against FC Oberneuland. Borussia Dortmund qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League and were scheduled against Ajax, Manchester City and Real Madrid. The club's opening league match was against Werder  Bremen on 25 August and their opening Champions League match was against Ajax on 18 September. Hamburger SV end the club's 31-match unbeaten streak on 22 September. On 30 April, Borussia Dortmund qualified for the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final. However, Real Madrid manager José Mourinho was critical of referee Howard Webb of not giving Mats Hummels a red card after handling the ball. Cristiano Ronaldo would have had a breakaway if not for the handball. Mourinho claimed that Webb spared Hummels for the Champions League Final. | Squad information. Transfers. In: Out: On loan. "For recent transfers , see List of German football transfers summer 2012 and List of German football transfers winter 2011–12." Winter transfers. In: Out: