The 1999-00 campaign was a season of definitive domestic dominance for FC Bayern Munich as Der FCB clinched a glorious Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double. Under the masterful guidance of Ottmar Hitzfeld, they secured their second consecutive league title in dramatic fashion, winning the title over rivals Bayer Leverkusen on goal difference after both teams finished tied on 73 points. Leading the formidable attack was the prolific Brazilian forward Giovane Élber, whose 14 Bundesliga goals anchored the side's scoring charts. The double was cemented with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen in the DFB-Pokal final, providing sweet revenge for the previous year's final defeat to the same opponent. Though their European run ended in the Champions League semi-finals against Real Madrid, this historic double, alongside the DFB-Ligapokal win, cemented the club's status as the unyielding force of German football.. The 2000-01 campaign was a season of ultimate redemption and historic success for Bayern Munich, delivering a stunning Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League double under the leadership of manager Ottmar Hitzfeld. The Bundesliga title was won in the most dramatic fashion, with Patrik Andersson's last-minute free-kick against Hamburg on the final day securing the championship and devastating rivals Schalke 04. While the Brazilian striker Giovane Élber's 15 league goals were vital, the season's defining moment was the Champions League triumph, which finally brought the European Cup back to Munich after 25 years. Driven by the legendary core of Oliver Kahn and captain Stefan Effenberg, Der FCB marched to the final, eliminating the preceding two Champions League winners, Manchester United and Real Madrid, along the way. In the final, Bayern defeated Valencia 5-4 on penalties after a tense 1-1 draw, with Kahn's heroics and Effenberg's penalty burying the pain of the 1999 final loss. It was a golden year that cemented the team's status as the kings of Europe and remains a defining chapter in the club's illustrious history.