The 2001-02 campaign delivered a thrilling Bundesliga title for Borussia Dortmund, who dramatically snatched their 6th national championship on the final day, edging out rivals Bayer Leverkusen. This triumph in manager Matthias Sammer's debut season was spearheaded by the club's record signing and league top-scorer, Márcio Amoroso, whose 18 goals (making him the first South American to win the Golden Boot) anchored the attack alongside the brilliant Jan Koller and Tomáš Rosický. The season was also defined by a deep run to the UEFA Cup Final, including a memorable 4-0 semi-final demolition of AC Milan, which tragically ended in a runners-up medal and served as the poignant final career game for club legend Jürgen Kohler.