Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich LIVE: Result and reaction from Bundesliga fixture today
Relive Bayern’s win over Dortmund in Der Klassiker
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Your support makes all the difference.Joshua Kimmich's first-half lob gave leaders Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory at second-placed Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Tuesday to close in on the league title with a seven-point advantage over their rivals and six games left in the season.
Kimmich sent a perfectly-weighted chip over stranded keeper Roman Buerki in the 43rd minute as the champions landed a big win, at an empty stadium that normally seats 80,000 fans, in their quest for a record-extending eighth straight league crown.
Bayern, who have now won their last seven league matches, are on 64 points with Dortmund still on 57. RB Leipzig, who face Hertha Berlin on Wednesday, are third on 54. Relive the action below:
Match preview
What time is it?
The match gets underway at 5.30pm BST.
How can I watch it?
BT Sport will be showing it on BT Sport 1.
You can either watch the match live on television or use the BT Sport app to watch online and on mobile.
What are the odds?
- Bayern Munich: 5/6
- Borussia Dortmund: 14/5
- Draw: 3/1
What is our prediction?
Borussia Dortmund have a young squad full of exciting, talented players, with a thrillingly attacking philosophy. But this is Bayern Munich we are talking about. Bundesliga champions since 2013. FC Hollywood. The bad guys. They always win. It’s just what they do.
Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Bayern Munich
11mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Bayern Munich
There's probably a really good reason why Thomas Muller decided against trying to get his head on a perfect dinked cross from Joshua Kimmich cutting in from the left. And I for one can't wait to hear it.
19 mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Bayern Munich
OFF THE LINE! Fantastic from Dortmund captain Lukas Piszczek! A shake and a roll gets Kingsle Coman away from his marker in the box and crosses into Serge Gnabry. The ball is caught under the former Arsenal man's feet but a seemingly excellent finish is backheeled out by Piszczek.
24 mins Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Bayern Munich
Ok, so here are Bayern. Kingsley Coman stings the palms of Burki. Another chance beating against the door like Jack Torrance's axe...
32 mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Bayern Munich
Dortmund back asking questions. A corner comes and goes as Brandt spurns a snapshot before Haaland is set off by the same man and looks to have a one-on-one chance. Except with Davies tracking back, opposition forwards are never free. Bayern clear.
39 mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Bayern Munich
This was on the verge of becoming a Davies love-in. A slide back, turn and drift between three Bayern defenders sees him approaching the byline for a cutback. But in comes 31-year old Mats Hummels to counter his pace with a bit of experience, shouldering him off the ball – and his feet – for a goal kick.
Who doesn't love a dink?
After all the back and forth, the noise and dull thuds, a deft chip from the edge of the box gives Bayern Munich the lead just before half-time. Joshua Kimmich can certainly be filed under "unlikely source" considering the talent on the pitch. But every single one of them would have been proud of that goal.
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