Bayern Munich's hopes of a straightforward win against Borussia Dortmund were dashed on Saturday as the visitors secured a 2-2 draw, with Fabio Silva scoring a crucial 89th-minute goal. Harry Kane, who was playing his first match since winning the Ballon d'Or, had a mixed game, missing a penalty and setting up a goal for Dayot Upamecano. The draw leaves both teams level atop the Bundesliga table, with Bayern ahead on goal difference.
The match got off to a lively start, with Dortmund's Jobe Bellingham scoring from close range, only for the goal to be overturned by VAR for offside. Bayern made their opponents pay immediately when Konrad Laimer scored after pouncing on a poor Felix Nmecha pass. Kane had the chance to double the lead from the spot but rifled his shot against the crossbar. Moments later, Dortmund captain Nico Schlotterbeck intercepted a Kane pass and found Carney Chukwuemeka, who laid off for Serhou Guirassy to score at the near post.
Kane looked to have redeemed himself when he set up a goal for Upamecano, but Silva levelled in the dying stages. Dortmund coach Niko Kovac praised his side's resilience, saying they "never stopped believing in themselves." The result is just the fourth time in the past 18 'Klassiker' matches that Bayern have not emerged victorious.
The draw may have appeared costly for Bayern, who will be without several key players due to injury. Ismael Saibari, Serge Gnabry, and Michael Olise were all subbed out on Saturday, with Jamal Musiala and Luis Diaz already out with injury. Sporting director Max Eberl said the draw appeared "costly", with Saibari and Gnabry's injuries "somewhat serious".
In other Bundesliga matches, Werder Bremen striker Niclas Fuellkrug continued his remarkable scoring run, grabbing the opener in a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim. Eren Dinkci also scored for Bremen, but Fuellkrug was the star of the show, equaling Rudi Voeller's club record from 1982-83 by scoring in his seventh consecutive Bundesliga start.
RB Leipzig won 2-0 at promoted Schalke to pick up their first away points this season. Antonio Nusa opened the scoring with a penalty, and Romulo sealed the win 12 minutes from time. The victory took Leipzig to fourth, one point behind third-placed Freiburg, who came from behind to win 2-1 at Augsburg.
In another matches, Ermedin Demirovic scored twice as Stuttgart broke out of a funk to win 4-2 away at in-form Bayer Leverkusen. Jamie Leweling and Bilal El Khannouss also scored for Stuttgart, who had won just three of their previous eight matches.
Key points
- Harry Kane misses a penalty in Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund.
- Werder Bremen striker Niclas Fuellkrug equals Rudi Voeller's club record by scoring in his seventh consecutive Bundesliga start.
- RB Leipzig secure their first away points this season with a 2-0 win at Schalke.
