Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund Holds Bayern to 2-2 Draw in Klassiker
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Synopsis
In a thrilling Bundesliga klassiker, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund fought to a 2-2 draw, with Bayern maintaining a six-point lead despite missed opportunities. Dortmund's comeback showcased their resilience, keeping the title race alive.
Key Takeaways
- Bayern Munich maintains a six-point lead in the Bundesliga despite a draw.
- Dortmund's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made crucial saves to keep the match level.
- Serge Gnabry's substitutions sparked Bayern's comeback.
- Waldemar Anton's equalizer kept Dortmund in the title race.
- Other matches saw critical wins for relegation-threatened teams.
Berlin (Germany), April 13 (NationPress) In an exhilarating match in the Bundesliga klassiker, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund ended in a 2-2 stalemate, with the Bavarians failing to take advantage of Leverkusen's earlier draw, yet maintaining a six-point lead with just five matches remaining.
The home team dominated much of the initial phase on Saturday night, controlling possession and crafting numerous opportunities. Michael Olise and Harry Kane were both thwarted by Dortmund's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, who delivered a series of impressive saves to keep the match scoreless at halftime.
The tide turned just three minutes after the interval when Dortmund's forward Maximilian Beier headed home Julian Ryerson's cross, catching Bayern's goalkeeper Noah Urbig off guard for a surprising 1-0 lead with their first shot on target, as reported by Xinhua.
Bayern responded energetically, but both Kane and Stanisic squandered opportunities to equalize. Coach Vincent Kompany made a bold double substitution shortly after the hour, introducing Serge Gnabry and Aleksandar Pavlovic to inject new life into his squad.
The substitutions paid off immediately. Gnabry assisted Raphael Guerreiro in the 65th minute to level the score against his former team, and just four minutes later, Gnabry himself found the net, skillfully navigating through Dortmund's defense to put Bayern ahead 2-1.
However, Dortmund was far from finished. In the 75th minute, Serhou Guirassy's attempt was parried by Urbig, but Waldemar Anton reacted swiftly to convert the rebound, leveling the match at 2-2. Both teams had late chances to clinch victory, with Kane shooting wide and Dortmund substitute Gross hitting the crossbar.
With Leverkusen held to a goalless draw by Union Berlin earlier, the leaders Bayern missed a chance to extend their advantage but retained a comfortable six-point cushion.
“It was likely an exciting game for the spectators. We were eager to win and put forth a lot of effort, but ultimately, it was a contest of missed opportunities. Serge performed well off the bench, yet our effectiveness was lacking today,” stated Bayern veteran Thomas Muller.
In other matches on Saturday, Hoffenheim triumphed 2-0 over Mainz in a critical relegation clash. Freiburg ended its losing streak with a 2-1 victory against Borussia Monchengladbach. Ten-man Augsburg secured a 2-1 win against relegation-threatened Bochum, while St. Pauli defeated Holstein Kiel 2-1 at the bottom of the standings.
