Same old, same old in 'Der Klassiker': Kane scores, Bayern win, title race is almost over
Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 18.10.25. | 22:04
The Bavarians' triumph could have been more convincing than "just" 2-1, while BVB's Jobe Bellingham was a tragic figure of the match
Nothing new in Germany. If anyone expected anything else but Bayern Munich's victory in "Der Klassiker" against Borussia Dortmund, they were very wrong. Even though the final result (2-1) doesn't say so, the Bavarians deserved a much more convincing win over Niko Kovac's crew, which suffered its maiden defeat of the season.
🇩🇪 | Bayern win Der Klassiker
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• xG: 2.13 – 1.53
• Shots (on target): 15 (7) – 8 (1)
• Big chances: 4 – 2
• Touches in opp. box: 28 – 12
• Possession: 61% – 39%
For the first time in their last four meetings, Bayern beat Borussia Dortmund to open up a five-point gap at the… pic.twitter.com/vKgRjxyBm4
Harry Kane once again proved he was unstoppable, though it's a miracle that only his 22nd-minute opener was the only Bayern's strike that ended in the visitors' net.
After a magnificent first half, the Bavarians were more nervous as the end of the game approached, given that they constantly failed to throw the final punch and knock out the rivals. Yet, with a bit of help from the BVB's ranks, it eventually happened in the 78th minute.
Following one of Bayern's counters and Luis Diaz's cross, Jobe Bellingham was clumsy near his own goal line and instead of sending the ball away, he allowed Michael Olise to sneak up on him and smash the ball into the empty net, getting the home team's job done!
In the final ten minutes, Dortmund managed to reduce the gap over Julian Brandt, but Bayern's defence didn't break.
The Bavarians now have a five-point edge in the Bundesliga in front of the second-placed RB Leipzig, and according to many, the title race in Germany is over. Yes, there are still 27 rounds to play, but the way Vincent Kompany's team plays is a different dimension of football compared to their rivals.
BUNDESLIGA - MATCHDAY 7
Friday
Union Berlin - Moenchengladbach 3-1 (2-1)
/Doekhi 6,23, Khedira 81 - Tabakovic 33/
Saturday
Heidenheim - Werder 2-2 (0-0)
/Schimmer 67, Fohrenbach 83 - Grull 50, Stage 69/
Koln - Augsburg 1-1 (0-0)
/El Mala 76 - Rieder 54 pen/
Mainz - Leverkusen 3-4 (1-3)
/Lee 34, Amiri 71 pen, Sieb 90 - Grimaldo 11 pen, 45+3, Kofane 24, Terrier 87/
RB Leipzig - Hamburger 2-1 (1-0)
/Baumgartner 45, 50 - Lokonga 48/
Wolfsburg - Stuttgart 0-3 (0-1)
/Tomas 35, Mittelsdadt 55, Stiller 80/
Bayern - Dortmund 2-1 (1-0)
/Kane 22, Olise 78 - Brandt 84/
Sunday
16.30: (2.55) Freiburg (3.40) Eintracht Frankfurt (2.70)
18.30: (2.50) St. Pauli (3.45) Hoffenheim (2.95)
***odds are subject to change***
