Brave fight goes unrewarded – BVB lose top clash to FC Bayern | OneFootball

That was an advertisement for football. In a thrilling second-half exchange, Borussia Dortmund lost 2-3 (1-0) to FC Bayern Munich. Schlotterbeck put BVB ahead in the 26th minute, but Kane turned the game around with a brace (54', 70', penalty). After Svensson equalized at 2-2 (83'), Kimmich sealed the deal in the 87th minute. With an eleven-point deficit, the title train seems to have left the station for the Black and Yellows.

After the disappointing exit from the Champions League against Atalanta Bergamo, BVB coach Kovac changed his starting eleven in five positions. Yan Couto, Schlotterbeck, Sabitzer, Adeyemi, and Fábio Silva started in place of Ryerson (yellow card suspension), Bensebaini, Bellingham, Brandt, and Guirassy (all on the bench).

The match against the league leaders was supposed to prove that Borussia had overcome their Champions League exit. But at first, it was almost exclusively the guests who acted, pressing Dortmund back into their own half. Despite their visual superiority, however, the Munich side failed to create any clear-cut chances.

The first major discussion was sparked by a high boot from Schlotterbeck against Stanisic. Since the BVB defender caught his opponent with studs showing, VAR intervened. But Dortmund’s number four got away with a yellow card.

Schlotterbeck was also at the center of the next key scene. After a foul on Adeyemi, Svensson sent the free kick into Munich’s penalty area. Schlotterbeck powered through and headed the ball into the bottom right corner for 1-0 (26’). With their first shot on goal, the Black and Yellows took the lead.

With the lead behind them, Borussia played more courageously and tried to press higher up the pitch. Since the Black and Yellow defense was also solid, the lead was never really in danger.

Shock moment in the 39th minute. After a duel with Laimer, Can stayed down, his face contorted in pain. After a brief treatment, the BVB captain continued for a while, but just before halftime, Bensebaini had to replace him.

Bayern had no idea how to break through Borussia’s defensive wall. All they managed was a long-range shot from Kimmich, which Kobel saved comfortably (45’).

Dream goals on both sides

Munich came out of the dressing room fired up. The league leaders shifted up a gear.

In the 54th minute, it paid off. Kimmich chipped the ball to Gnabry, who headed it on to Kane. The previously invisible striker smashed the ball past Kobel into the net for 1-1.

FCB increased the pressure, while BVB became less compact. After a misplaced pass from Nmecha, Olise hurriedly blasted the ball over the crossbar (58’). But the Black and Yellows also showed themselves. After a cross from Adeyemi, Fábio Silva missed the ball. Yan Couto’s direct shot narrowly missed Urbigs’ goal (65’).

Schlotterbeck was also involved in the next crucial scene. Stanisic outmaneuvered the defender in Dortmund’s box, but Schlotterbeck left his foot out. The Bayern player went down and referee Jablonski pointed to the spot. Kane stepped up. Kobel guessed the corner, even got a hand to it—but could only push the ball into his own net (70’).

BVB didn’t give up—and equalized 2-2 with a dream goal. Guirassy missed a cross from Sabitzer, but Svensson rushed in and volleyed the ball into the Bayern net (83’).

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The joy was short-lived, however. Bellingham failed to clear a cross from Olise far enough. Kimmich smashed the ball first-time into the top left corner (87’): 3-2 for FC Bayern.

Despite falling behind again, the hosts did not give up and threw everything forward in the closing stages. But the Munich defense held firm.

Conclusion: Dortmund delivered a focused defensive performance in the first half. FC Bayern had more of the game but couldn’t break through. After the break, the visitors increased the tempo and it became an open exchange of blows. The individual class of the guests ultimately decided a match played on equal terms.

BVB: Kobel – Can (45.+5 Bensebaini), Anton, Schlotterbeck – Yan Couto, Sabitzer, Nmecha (75. Bellingham), Svensson – Adeyemi (75. Brandt), Beier (75. Inácio) – Fábio Silva (67. Guirassy)

FCB: Urbig – Laimer (90. Bischof), Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic – Pavlovic, Kimmich (90.+2 Goretzka) – Olise (90.+2 Kim), Gnabry (62. Musiala), Luis Díaz – Kane

Goals: 1-0 Schlotterbeck (26’), 1-1, 1-2 Kane (54’, 70’, penalty), 2-2 Svensson (83’), 2-3 Kimmich (87’)

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