Croatia
Indonesia
Nigeria
South Africa

Borussia Dortmund fight back to earn point against Bayern Munich in pulsating clash

sportsmole.co.uk, 8 October 2022, 18:28
Anthony Modeste scored a 94th-minute leveller as Borussia Dortmund came from two goals behind to draw 2-2 with Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga on Saturday night.

A win for Bayern would have taken them to the top of the table, and Leon Goretzka's 33rd-minute effort sent the visitors ahead in Der Klassiker, before Leroy Sane doubled their advantage early in the second half.

Youssoufa Moukoko's 74th-minute strike for Dortmund halved the deficit, though, before Modeste spectacularly levelled in the final exchanges.

Donyell Malen had the first real chance in the 21st minute when he broke into a shooting position before attempting to pick out the back of the net, but the ball deflected off Matthijs de Ligt and wide of the target.

The first shot on target did not arrive until the 31st minute, with Manuel Neuer being forced into action to deny Raphael Guerreiro, with Malen involved in the build-up.

Bayern managed to make the breakthrough in the 33rd minute, though, with Goretzka finding the bottom-left corner with an excellent strike from outside the box.

Jamal Musiala provided the assist, with the youngster facing up two Dortmund defenders inside the penalty box before picking out his teammate, and Alexander Meyer was unsighted between the sticks.

BVB's best chance of a leveller came late in the first period through Malen, but the attacker's effort was saved by Neuer, who was the busier goalkeeper in the opening half of action.

Neuer had to make another smart save to keep out Marius Wolf's curling effort in the 47th minute, before Sadio Mane planted a header wide of the target down the other end two minutes later.

Bayern had their second in the 53rd minute, though, with Sane firing the ball through the hands of Meyer after Musiala had worked the ball to his teammate.

Musiala was denied by Meyer in the 64th minute before Goretzka fired wide of the post with a low effort 10 minutes later, and BVB made the most of the missed opportunities.

Indeed, Dortmund halved the deficit in the 74th minute when 17-year-old Moukoko found the back of the net with a clever finish after meeting a low cross from Guerreiro.

Modeste should have levelled for the home side late on, but he scuffed his effort, allowing Neuer to punch clear.

Modeste managed to score a second for Dortmund in the final seconds, though, as the striker headed home at the far post after Nico Schlotterbeck had delivered a excellent cross into the box.

Bayern remain in third spot in the table, one point behind the leaders Union Berlin, while Dortmund sit fourth, level on points with their opponents in Saturday's pulsating affair.

Top News

23 December 2024 talksport.com Big things were expected of Marko Mitrovic when he joined Chelsea as a 16-year-old in 2008. 23 December 2024 talksport.com talkSPORT has today announced that is has won radio rights to the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 coverage. 23 December 2024 talksport.com Boxing Day football is beloved by fans and one of the highlights of the Christmas schedule - but it can prove tricky for the players. 23 December 2024 talksport.com A handful of Premier League stars will be able to spend Christmas at home this year after receiving a Boxing Day ban. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea return to action on Boxing Day when they play host to local rivals Fulham at Stamford Bridge. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Lisandro Martinez has claimed that Manchester United were "playing so well" before losing 3-0 to Bournemouth on Sunday. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has allegedly made a further two senior players available for transfer. 23 December 2024 talksport.com Arsenal have reportedly scouted Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui as an alternative transfer target to Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool have reportedly discovered the asking price of Brighton & Hove Albion forward Joao Pedro. 23 December 2024 talksport.com Denis Suarez wasn't the player Arsenal fans wanted to sign - but he's the footballer supporters have a hard time in forgetting. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City will be aiming to avoid four straight defeats across all competitions when they welcome Everton to the Etihad in the Premier League on Boxing Day. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk After spending Christmas Day in the bottom half of the Premier League table, Tottenham Hotspur endeavour to atone for recent failings when they travel to Nottingham Forest for a Boxing Day battle. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk After celebrating Christmas Day at the top of the Premier League table, Liverpool get back to business on Boxing Day, when they welcome Leicester City to Anfield. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk The January transfer window is almost here and clubs around the UK and Europe are lining up moves as they look to take advantage of the opportunity to strengthen. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Hatayspor vs. Adana Demirspor (Monday, 5.00pm) The battle of the bottom feeders in the Turkish Super Lig unfolds on Monday as Hatayspor host Adana Demirspor at the Mersin Stadyumu. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Benfica vs. Estoril (Monday, 6.45pm) Separated by 10 places in the Primeira Liga table before gameweek 15, second-placed Benfica are clear favourites to outdo Estoril Praia at Estadio da Luz on Monday. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Fiorentina vs. Udinese (Monday, 5.30pm) After their incredible success streak was finally brought to an end last week, Fiorentina will aim to start another winning run on Monday, when they meet Udinese. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Yemen and Saudi Arabia will celebrate Christmas Day by facing each other on matchday two of the Arabian Gulf Cup on Wednesday at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Yemen and Saudi Arabia will celebrate Christmas Day by facing each other on matchday two of the Arabian Gulf Cup on Wednesday at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk First place in Group B of the Arabian Gulf Cup will be at stake on Wednesday as Bahrain and Iraq celebrate Christmas Day at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait. 23 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United transfer target Randal Kolo Muani is very likely to leave Paris Saint-Germain in the January transfer window, according to reports. 22 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City have reportedly set their sights on West Ham United attacker Mohammed Kudus, with Pep Guardiola keen to strengthen his struggling squad. 22 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United are reportedly set to rival Arsenal for the signature of Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic in the summer of 2025. 22 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk The final Premier League gameweek before Christmas appropriately served up some crackers, including a festive feast of goals in North London, where Liverpool ran riot in an exhilarating 6-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur. 22 December 2024 talksport.com Even when the pulse settled a little after this compellingspectacle it was still difficult to know quite where to start todissect this nine-goal thriller. 22 December 2024 talksport.com Ange Postecoglou cut an irritated figure as he claimed he's going to stop answering questions about Tottenham's tactics. 22 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Tottenham Hotspur have supposedly expressed an interest in signing Borussia Dortmund attacker Julian Brandt next month. 22 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool's Mohamed Salah refused to give anything away when asked whether he could break Ian Rush's all-time goalscoring record after the Reds' remarkable 6-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur. 22 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool's astonishing 6-3 Premier League win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday evening saw a multitude of records and achievements surpassed, as the Reds moved four points clear at the top of the table. 22 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Al-Ahli have reportedly emerged as the favourites to sign Marcus Rashford, with the Manchester United attacker widely expected to be on the move during the January transfer window.