And just at the right time too, because the top-of-the-table clash away at Borussia Dortmund will be played this Tuesday (you can follow the match with our live updates and free web radio from 18.30 CEST). The visitors went behind in just the 17th minute thanks to a Robert Lewandowski header, before star man Jadon Sancho was hauled off the pitch with an injury 20 minutes later. The ball pinged around the outside of the area, eventually falling into the path of Kimmich. Bayern Munich extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to seven points after a superb Joshua Kimmich chip gave them a 1-0 win over Borussia Dortmund. Philippe Coutinho (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Here's how you can watch Dortmund-Bayern and what to know: So who should you back in the Bundesliga on Matchweek 28? 20 minutes later, Sancho added Dortmund's second, drilling the ball through keeper Manuel Neuer's legs after being fed through by Raphael Guerreiro.
vs Bayern Munich. Bayern begin title defence against Schalke. Bayern were buoyed by their late first half goal and were dominant after the break, with Burki making some early saves. Bayern's demolition of Dortmund in March 2018 was the The Black and Yellows' worst defeat in Der Klassiker since 1971 when it lost an astonishing 11-1. Tune in on BT Sport 1, from 5pm, for the Der Klassiker and top of the table clash. He took a few strides before expertly floating a chip over the sea of players ahead of him and into the top corner, powering through the outstretched fingertips of Burki. Subscriber
Bayern are in action on Saturday evening when they welcome Fortuna Dusseldorf to the Allianz Arena (kick-off 5.30pm).
According to Opta, he ran 13.73km during the game - the furthest any Bayern player has run in a game since Opta started collecting tracking data - and had the loudest roar at full-time when Bayern passed arguably their hardest test yet on the way to another league trophy. Described as "one of the most absorbing Bundesliga games in living memory" by the league's website, Dortmund had to come from behind twice to beat Bayern at the Westfalenstadion in November 2018.
But despite being a defensively-minded player, his finish for the winning goal would be something even the best strikers would be proud of. Man of the match: Joshua Kimmich. The game continued apace throughout the first period, with both having their chances, but it was Bayern who took the lead with two minutes of the half remaining. The hosts soon went close again. The three points were highly deserved and important, as Dortmund had earlier done their job in the title race with a 2-0 win in Wolfsburg.
It was an energetic affair from the start in an almost empty Signal Iduna Park, but a sensational floated chip from Kimmich in the 43rd minute - only the second goal Dortmund have conceded in seven games - decided the tie and most likely the title. Erling Haaland drove into the area before shooting through the legs of the oncoming Manuel Neuer, but Jerome Boateng was waiting on the line to clear. Dortmund will be tested against a Bayern team that just scored five goals against Eintracht Frankfurt, but Dortmund has conceded just one goal in its last six league games. Decisive? Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get more of it. The match, known as Der Klassiker, is the biggest game of soccer since the sport was halted by the coronavirus pandemic in March.
Haaland saw a good chance at the other end go begging too when his shot, which was not caught well, hit the back of Boateng's arm before going behind for a corner. The FC Bayern All Stars team was founded with the objective increasing the popularity of the FC... FC Bayern beat Sevilla 2-1 after extra-time in the UEFA Super Cup. Bayern batter Dortmund in Klassiker goal-fest.
Now in HD and faster than ever before! It was a narrative that continued through the second half - Bayern had the better of the game, but Dortmund snuck in some good chances. It was wonderful performance from the 25-year-old, and not only for his wonderful goal. A win for Bayern may all but end the title race, while a win for Dortmund blows the race wide open, making it a one-point race entering next weekend's action. Live Coverage of Borussia Dortmund vs FC Bayern München Sunday, November 8, 2020 on MSN Sport Dortmund had some demons to expel from their 4-0 thrashing by Bayern earlier in the season and certainly meant business as the game began. As tends to be the case (read on to see why), Borussia Dortmund had a day to forget the last time it travelled to the Allianz Arena to face Bayern Munich. I'm just happy to get off to a good start. Bayern: No Thiago Alcantara for Bayern is a tough blow for Bayern as the Brazilian continues to deal with an adductor injury. Bayern: Neuer (7), Pavard (7), Boateng (7), Alaba (7), Davies (8), Kimmich (8), Goretzka (7), Coman (7), Muller (7), Gnabry (7), Lewandowski (7). And where does all the betting value lie? It is his third goal for Bayern this season from outside the box - more than any of his team-mates.