Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayern Munich - Match Report
Kimmich chip hands Bayern Klassiker bragging rights, as the Bavarians go seven points clear at the top of the table.
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Match Report
Bayern Munich moved seven points clear of Borussia Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga thanks to a magical Joshua Kimmich strike in Tuesday's 1-0 Klassiker victory.
Both teams had previously won six league games in a row in a tightly contested title race, but it was Bayern who prevailed in the behind-closed-doors clash at Signal Iduna Park.
Kimmich scored what proved to be the only goal just before half-time with an audacious chip from 20 yards, which Roman Burki was unable to keep out despite getting a hand to it.
Dortmund, who lost striker Erling Haaland to injury in the second half, had a penalty shout rejected and saw Mahmoud Dahoud come close late on but ultimately could not find a way through.
The hosts came into the game boasting the best home record in the division this term and would have been ahead inside 29 seconds if not for Jerome Boateng, who bailed out Manuel Neuer - making his 400th Bundesliga appearance - by blocking Haaland's shot on the line.
Serge Gnabry was given the nod over Ivan Perisic in Bayern's attack and he was next to come close, the winger firing a shot past Burki but not covering defender Lukasz Piszczek.
But the visitors found the breakthrough two minutes before the interval thanks to Kimmich's moment of magic, the versatile German midfielder spotting Burki off his line and chipping the ball over the Dortmund keeper from just outside the box.
Dortmund sent on Jadon Sancho for the second half and felt they should have had a penalty when Haaland's shot caught Boateng on the arm, but the decision was not reviewed by VAR.
Dahoud was then denied by Neuer in the best of the home side's second-half chances, with Bayern coming closest to adding a second when Robert Lewandowski - who also had a penalty appeal of his own rejected - sent a curled shot against the post.
Live Video
Goal! What a chip! A delightful clipped finish from Kimmich hands Bayern a lead heading into the second half!
Peep! We are underway!
Live Updates
Preamble
So will Haaland get amongst the goals today?
We have had a chat with former Bayern player Lothar Matthaus before the game... He wants a Bundesliga title race!
So just under 30 minutes to go till game time! Who is your key man!
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Now for Bayern, one change for Hansi Flicks side! Serge Gnabry comes in for Ivan Perisic!
Team news time! Lucian Favre keeps the same side that won at Wolfsburg. Jadon Sancho has to settle for a place on the bench, alongside Emre Can.
All eyes will be on Erling Haaland tonight! He's been in breathtaking form this season. Can the teenager make it count against Bayern?
So here we go! Anyone up for a Bundesliga title match up?!? This should give you everything you need about Der Klassiker!
Good evening! Welcome to the Live Blog for Der Klassiker between Dortmund and Bayern Munich! The Visitors have a four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga, and a win tonight can give Bayern a major boost for the title. Although second-placed Dortmund might have something to say about that. As ever, join me for the build-up, team news and live video from the game.