Wagner gets physical with Dortmund's goalkeeper during a corner and is shown a yellow card for his outburst.
Hitz is shown a yellow card for getting into a bit of a melee with Wagner.
90' +3
Renato Sanches plays a lovely ball into the penalty area over the head of Akanji, but it misses both Lewandowski on the penalty spot and the outstretched leg of Ribery at the back post! Time is running out and Bayern may not have many more chances of that quality!
90' +1
The fourth official gives five minutes of additional time at the end of the match!
89'
Bayern control possession in their opponent’s half but Delaney manages to nick in and blast the ball downfield, near Neuer’s left-hand corner flag. That gives Favre’s side a chance to reorganise and take a breather.
87'
N. Süle gets yellow.
Sule’s clumsy challenge on Alcacer in midfield earns him a yellow card.
86'
Ribery plays a low cross to the near post for Wagner, but Akanji repels it, giving Bayern a throw-in.
82'
S. Wagner enters the game and replaces T. Müller.
T. Delaney enters the game and replaces J. Bruun Larsen.
Kovac takes a risk as he uses his third change to replace Muller with Wagner.
Bruun Larsen is sacrificed with eight minutes remaining for Delaney.
80'
With 10 minutes left in the match, BVB’s lead can certainly be erased by a Bayern Munich side who have folded under the speed of Dortmund counter-attack in the second half. The visitors are certainly not out of it, however, as they have still produced a number of chances to go level. It’ll certainly be a nervy ending to a match that has hung in the balance all evening.
76'
Bayern München have lost four of their last eight Bundesliga matches against sides at the top of the table (W3 D1).
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74'
Renato Sanches enters the game and replaces S. Gnabry.
Kovac makes a change immediately after conceding. Gnabry is removed for Renato Sanches.
73'
Paco Alcácer has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by A. Witsel.
Martinez wastes the opportunity as his cross from the right-hand side evades all of the heads of his team-mates, and floats over Hitz for a goal-kick.
COMETH THE HOUR, COMETH THE MAN! 3-2 DORTMUND! The hosts do it again! Ribery loses possession deep in the Dortmund half to Sancho who immediately pushes the ball forward to Witsel. After looking up, the central-midfielder sees Alcacer streaking down the middle of the pitch with only one person marking him. The throughball is weighted to perfection and the striker gets onto the end of it and slips the ball past Neuer after beating his man in a race.
What an exceptional pass from Witsel to play Alcacer into the penalty area from his own half. That’s the assist!
71'
Ribery steps into the penalty area but is immediately closed down by Piszczek who puts it out for a Bayern throw-in, deep in BVB territory.
69'
Well the Signal Iduna Park is certainly bouncing now as Reus’ second goal of the match eliminates the Bayern lead once again. The home side are currently in possession as well, and they look a lot more comfortable on the ball, not wanting to gift die Roten another easy chance to take the lead.
67'
M. Reus has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by Ł. Piszczek.
Piszczek’s first real contribution of the match is a sterling effort as his cross for Reus’ goal is the assist.
DORTMUND FINALLY GET IT RIGHT! 2-2! Piszczek has the ball on the right, a step in front of the touchline and puts a fantastic cross to the top of the penalty area for Reus who smashes his shot on the half-volley, beating Neuer comfortably! A wonderful goal – and the home side are back in it once again!
65'
N. Süle enters the game and replaces M. Hummels.
Hummels will see no further part in this match, with Sule coming in to replace him.
63'
DORTMUND HAVE MADE A TOTAL MESS OF AN OPEN GOAL! Sancho steals the ball from Hummels in the centre-circle and sprints past him into the penalty area. The winger draws Neuer and two defenders towards him before centring the ball to Reus. Unable to shoot with his first touch, he requires a second chance, and his shot is blocked by a last-ditch challenge from a defender. Bruun Larsen has a strike from close range to try and salvage the opportunity, but he blasts it over the bar!
61'
Bayern Munich have the ball in the back of the net now but it’s immediately called off as Muller’s pass for Lewandowski is mistimed, as the striker is unable to hold his line.
59'
Paco Alcácer enters the game and replaces M. Götze.
NO GOAL! Dortmund are denied on the line! Sancho jinks past three defenders before sliding a pass across the face of goal for Reus who takes a touch to set himself before shooting. His effort gets past Neuer, but a Bayern defender races back onto the line to make the clearance! BVB are ever-so-close to restoring parity!
Confirmation of the switch in attack, as Gotze is replaced by Alcacer.
57'
There is action on the Dortmund touchline as Alcacer looks to be receiving instructions before making an introduction. He is currently one of Europe’s most lethal strikers, and he’ll have roughly 30 minutes to establish an impact.
55'
F. Ribéry gets yellow.
Ribery is shown a yellow card for a lazy challenge in midfield.
54'
Just as it looked like BVB were getting themselves onto the front foot for the first time in this contest, they allow Bayern to score after failing to sense the danger on their own byline. Favre will be extremely disappointed that his team have to climb out of another deficit.
52'
R. Lewandowski has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by J. Kimmich.
The assist from Kimmich is a perfect display of the incredible awareness of the versatile young Germany international. Lewandowski's goal is thanks to his beautiful chip.
LEWANDOWSKI RESTORES BAYERN’S ADVANTAGE! 2-1! Just as soon as they go level, BVB loses the lead once again! Gnabry plays a one-two pass with Muller to get into the penalty area, and his second touch is a beautiful back-heel flick into the path of Kimmich who chips it over Hitz to the far post for Lewandowski to once again finish from inside the six-yard box!
51'
After seeing the replay a few times, the call looks slightly fortunate for the home side. Neuer did make contact with the legs of Reus, but perhaps the Germany international goalkeeper got his fingertips to the ball first. Not an outrageous call, but perhaps slightly more contentious than would appear on first sight.
49'
Penalty goal scored by M. Reus for Borussia Dortmund!
YES THEY CAN! 1-1! Reus takes a slow run-up and sends Neuer the wrong way before curling his penalty into the right-hand corner! The Klassiker is level once again!
47'
Boateng plays a long ball over the top from defence for Lewandowski, but he strays just offside and the linesman is perfectly positioned to notice. Dortmund have a free-kick.
46'
Mahmoud Dahoud enters the game and replaces J. Weigl.
Weigl’s poor first half was capped with a yellow card, and Favre has decided to withdraw him during the interval. Dahoud is his replacement.
Bayern Munich restart the match from the kick-off!
45' +2
HALF-TIME: BORUSSIA DORTMUND 0-1 BAYERN MUNICH.
45' +1
The fourth official indicates two additional minutes at the end of the half.
44'
With half-time approaching, it looks as though Bayern with go into the interval with the lead. Dortmund seem slightly nervous in possession, and it doesn’t look as though they’ll ruin Neuer’s clean sheet in the first-45 minutes.
42'
The referee gets play underway again and Bayern return possession to Borussia Dortmund, who promptly lose the ball in midfield. If they want to get back into the match, Favre’s side need to be much more efficient in attack.
38'
The Dortmund fans are furious as Hummels goes into sliding challenge on Gotze just outside the penalty area. The referee fails to produce a card, but BVB have a free-kick in a good position.
36'
M. Akanji gets yellow.
Akanji is shown a yellow card for stepping through the back of Lewandowski to win the ball.
33'
Alaba is on the ball but refuses to play a throughball down the left for Ribery, urging the winger to calm down slightly as they look to hold possession. It seems die Roten are quite happy to go into the interval with a 1-0 lead, judging by the left-back’s reaction.
31'
Another dangerous attack ends in the hands of Neuer after Akimi makes a lung-busting run to get into Bayern’s attacking third, but his cross to Sancho at the far post is hit a little too hard and the visitors can clear easily.
29'
J. Weigl gets yellow.
Weigl is shown a deserved yellow card for a sliding challenge in midfield.
28'
They’ve started the match quite well, but they now find themselves behind. Can BVB dig deep and find a response before the half-time whistle? Their fans are still singing loud – but there is a slightly more nervous atmosphere around the Signal Iduna Park.
26'
R. Lewandowski has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by S. Gnabry.
Gnabry's pinpoint cross allowed Lewandowski an easy finish - and he'll be given an assist for his contribution.
1-0 TO BAYERN MUNICH! It’s an easy finish for Lewandowski as Ribery spreads the ball to the right for Kimmich, who plays it immediately for Gnabry. The right-winger looks up and curls a textbook cross into the six-yard box for Lewandowski who pops up with a header!
25'
It’s end-to-end as Bayern lose possession in midfield, but Bruun Larsen is unable to hit on the counter-attack when his lifted pass for Gotze is headed away by Hummels. Down the other way, Ribery has the ball in the penalty area, but his cross flashed across the face of goal is missed by Muller at the other post.
23'
Hitz plays his goal-kick dangerously close to his own goal to Zagadou who has three Bayern players marking him just outside his own penalty area. Die Roten win the ball back in Dortmund’s half, looking to attack down the left through Alaba.
21'
Muller spreads it to his left for Lewandowski, but the striker loses possession searching for the return pass instead of firing it at Hitz’s goal – much to the dismay of Muller. It’s unselfish play in the first-20 minutes from Bayern, but it isn’t quite effective.
19'
The stadium is in full voice as the Dortmund fans urge their side on. They have had chances to take the lead in the opening stages, but so have their opponents. It’s not a surprise to see them level, but both have had chances to break the deadlock.
13'
Lewandowski is still giving the referee an earful after he feels he was taken down just inside the penalty area from behind. Weigl did put a foot in, but it appears as though he made contact with the ball first.
9'
Hummels looks to play it out of the back, but he is clearly unimpressed with the lack of movement in front of him. He gives the ball to Boateng before receiving it yet again and finally moving play forward.
7'
Alaba’s set-piece is poor and Gotze leads a counter-attack into the Bayern half. Ribery is slightly over-zealous in trying to win back possession and he gives away a free-kick in midfield which is taken quickly by BVB.
5'
Ribery finds Alaba in the penalty area who returns it back to the tricky winger, but his angle is closed down immediately and Bayern win another corner.
3'
A lovely one-two between Lewandowski and Goretzka gets the striker into the penalty area but Zagadou nips in with his toe to put it out for a corner which is cleared by Dortmund.
1'
Borussia Dortmund get the match underway from the kick-off!
BORUSSIA DORTMUND SUBS: Eric Oelschlagel, Raphael Guerreiro, Omer Toprak, Mahmoud Dahoud, Christian Pulisic, Thomas Delaney, Paco Alcacer.
With 15 minutes to go before kick-off, the team news has been confirmed! Let's start with the home side!
History favours Bayern who have won 45 of the 98 total meetings between the two sides in league play. Last season, the visitors emerged with the three points at the Signal Iduna Park after a 3-1 win and promptly smashed them 6-0 in the return leg at the Allianz Arena. If there is one trend that is sure to continue, it’s the high number of goals, as these two sides combined have hit the back of the net on 48 occasions.
Bayern Munich do not usually come into the Klassiker as underdogs, but they may as well be given that tag on this occasion. Die Roten are four points back of their hosts in third place, tied with Borussia Monchengladbach for second. It’s been a shaky first season at the helm for Niko Kovac, who is coming off of a 2-0 win against AEK Athens in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Lucien Favre experienced his first loss in charge of Dortmund on Tuesday, after avoiding defeat in his first 15 matches in all competitions. Atletico Madrid caught BVB with one eye on today’s fixture and were beaten 2-0 by Diego Simeone’s side in their Champions League meeting at the Wanda Metropolitano. A win today would certainly make amends for their mid-week hiccup.
Der Klassiker is always a decisive fixture in the German football calendar, and their 120th meeting across all competitions is no exception. Borussia Dortmund occupy first place in the league, with 24 points from 10 matches, accumulating an astounding +20 goal differential in the process.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE commentary of the Bundesliga fixture between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich!
BAYERN MUNICH SUBS: Niklas Sule, Renato Sanches, Rafinha, Sven Ulreich, Sandro Wagner, Paul Will, James Rodriguez.
BAYERN MUNICH (4-1-4-1): Manuel Neuer; Joshua Kimmich, Mats Hummels, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba; Javi Martinez; Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Leon Goretzka, Franck Ribery; Robert Lewandowski.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND (4-2-3-1): Marwin Hitz; Achraf Hakimi, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Manuel Akanji, Lukasz Piszczek; Julian Weigl, Axel Witsel; Jacob Bruun Larsen, Marco Reus, Jadon Sancho; Mario Gotze.
Bayern Munich have looked more experienced and comfortable in possession, and have been slightly better than their opponents. It’s a narrow lead, with the only thing separating the two is Lewandowski’s 26th-minute header from inside the six-yard box. The cross from Gnabry was perfect, and the finish was too easy at the near post.
The first half certainly had its share of chances, but only one of them were converted. It’s been a match that requires slightly more quality in front of goal, as the creativity has been on full display. Dortmund have looked their best attacking down the left-hand side, with Hakimi and Bruun Larsen getting into crossing lanes, but they have been unable to get any quality deliveries to the other side for Sancho. For Bayern, Ribery and Alaba have been lethal down their left, catching BVB off-guard with a number of well-timed switches.
That concludes our Bundesliga commentary of the fixture between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich! We hope you enjoyed it!
Borussia Dortmund will look to continue their good form in the Bundesliga when they visit Mainz after the international break. Bayern Munich are in need of a win, and their next chance will be on November 24th when they host Fortuna Dusseldorf.
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