Bayern Edges Dortmund in Der Klassiker – Perfect Record Preserved

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 68/100. At the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich claimed a 2–1 victory in Der Klassiker, maintaining their unbeaten run while tightening their grip on the Bundesliga title race.

Kane and Olise Strike – Bayern's Suffocating Control

Bayern announced their arrival with ruthless efficiency. In the 22nd minute, Harry Kane finished clinically after a surgical pass from Joshua Kimmich to make it 1–0. The intensity was suffocating: 61% possession, 88% pass accuracy, and 15 shots total—seven on target—painted a portrait of a team operating at peak efficiency. Dortmund's defence was outmatched, and when Michael Olise added the second in the 78th minute, Bayern's dominance felt complete. The visitors managed just one shot on target all match—a damning indictment of their attacking threat.

Brandt's Late Drama – Dortmund Refuses to Fold

But Dortmund summoned late defiance. In the 84th minute, substitute Julian Brandt, set up by Joe Ryerson, struck to make it 2–1 and inject balance into a one-sided affair. Suddenly, the stakes felt real again—this was Der Klassiker, after all, a major derby with title-race consequences. Bayern sat top with 21 points; Dortmund fourth with 14. This six-pointer extended Bayern's lead to seven points. Yet Bayern held firm, securing their seventh consecutive victory. Der Klassiker remains a Bayern fortress.