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Bayern2 - 2Dortmund

sportsmole.co.uk, 12 April 2025, 18:41
Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 stalemate by rivals Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon.

The first half ended goalless, with the hosts' best chance arguably coming just before the interval when Thomas Muller flicked a pass into the path of Harry Kane, but BVB goalkeeper Gregor Kobel was equal to the Englishman's effort.

Dortmund made the perfect start to the second half when Maximilian Beier led a counter-attack before crashing the box to get on the end of Julian Ryerson's cross to the left post.

However, Vincent Kompany's side scored a deserved equaliser just after the hour mark when Serge Gnabry and Muller both helped set Raphael Guerreiro up for a strike inside the box.

Gnabry would then net himself minutes later when he weaved through BVB's defence before finishing into the bottom-right corner, but Waldemar Anton scored his team's second after Urbig parried the ball into his path following a corner.

The game ended level but Bayern are in first place with 69 points, while Dortmund are eighth with 42 points and remain in the race for Europe.

SPORTS MOLE'S VERDICT

Kompany will be satisfied with a point given his side are still six points ahead of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen with just five games remaining.

Given their goal difference of 54 is significantly more than Leverkusen's figure of 29, Bayern will likely have to drop points in three matches to lose the title.

As for Dortmund, just four points separate them from fifth-placed Mainz 05, who currently occupy the division's Europa League qualification spot.

BAYERN MUNICH VS. BORUSSIA DORTMUND HIGHLIGHTS

45+2nd min: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) shot

Thomas Muller makes a clever run into the right side of Dortmund's box and he latches onto a chipped pass before flicking the ball into the path of Harry Kane, who sets himself up with his left foot for a strike with his right, but Gregor Kobel parries behind for a corner.

A great strike and a great save!

48th min: Bayern Munich 0-1 Borussia Dortmund (Maximilian Beier)

Maximilian Beier chases a ball played over the top of Bayern's defence on the halfway line and switches play before Julian Ryerson plays a high cross to the back post from the right towards Beier, who headers through the legs of goalkeeper Jonas Urbig.

Against the run of play!

55th min: Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund) interception

Bayern substitute Raphael Guerreiro fires a low ball across the edge of Dortmund's box towards Muller and though Waldemar Anton makes a sliding interception, he loops the ball over his own goalkeeper and hits the crossbar.

That was so close!

65th min: Bayern Munich 1-1 Borussia Dortmund (Raphael Guerreiro)

Serge Gnabry dances his way inside the box from the left and finds Muller, who gently tees up Raphael Guerreiro to finish first time into the bottom-right corner.

A deserved equaliser!

69th min: Bayern Munich 2-1 Borussia Dortmund (Serge Gnabry)

Serge Gnabry picks the ball up on the left side of the pitch just inside Dortmund's half, and the winger glides forward past numerous players before entering the box and finding the bottom-right corner.

What a goal!

77th min: Bayern Munich 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (Waldemar Anton)

Dortmund swing in a corner from the right and Serhou Guirassy attempts an audacious overhead kick from close range, but despite Urbig making an excellent save, he can only parry the ball into the path of Anton, who has a simple finish.

All level!

MAN OF THE MATCH - SERGE GNABRY

Serge Gnabry only came on as a substitute in the 64th minute, but his excellent drive towards the box helped to create Bayern's first goal.

His powerful dribble and composed finish in the 69th minute was ultimately not the decisive goal, but Gnabry will have put himself in contention for a starting spot in the final games of the season.

BAYERN MUNICH VS. BORUSSIA DORTMUND MATCH STATS

Possession: Bayern Munich 62%-38% Borussia Dortmund

Shots: Bayern Munich 28-11 Borussia Dortmund

Shots on target: Bayern Munich 11-3 Borussia Dortmund

Corners: Bayern Munich 6-5 Borussia Dortmund

Fouls: Bayern Munich 8-5 Borussia Dortmund

BEST STATS

WHAT NEXT?

Bayern will hope to follow up their draw with BVB with a win against Inter Milan in the second leg of their quarter-final clash in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Dortmund also return to Champions League action next week when they take on Barcelona, but given they trail 4-0 from the first leg last Wednesday, perhaps focus will be on their Bundesliga game against Borussia Monchengladbach on April 20.

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Lewis Nolan

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