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
72 mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayern Munich
Sancho finally gets to open his legs as he's found from Dahoud having set-off following an earlier pass deep in his half. His cross is beyond Haaland and seemingly enough to elicit a stretch that tweaks a muscle in his left leg. His game is over, off for another bright young thing in Gio Reyna. That caps a disappointing afternoon for the Norwegian...
75 mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayern Munich
A free-kick just outside the box is wasted by Dortmund: Guerreiro clips it firmly straight into the arms of Neuer. They're low on ideas and time. Huge quarter of an hour coming up for the season...
77 mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayern Munich
Better from Dortmund, but still nothing of worth. Decent play on the edge of the Bayern box seems Emre Can shuffle for an angle in the box. His cross finds Hazard who scuffs wide while offside. Meanwhile, Mario Gotze is stripping and getting instructions on the sideline...
78 mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayern Munich
On comes Mario Gotze. To fill you in on the #NARRATIVE that could be at play here... Gotze announced before the weekend's win against Wolfsburg that he will leave at the end of the season having returned to Dortmund from a spell at Bayern. Could he give them a parting gift here with an equaliser?
83 mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayern Munich
OFF THE POST! Lewandowski almost makes it 0-2 - and game over - but his left-footed effort, curled around the body of Hummels, comes back off the woodwork. So much open space for Bayern to exploit on the counter-attack...
84 mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayern Munich
Couple of defensive changes for Bayern – Lucas Hernandez replaces Boateng and Javi Martinez off for Serge Gnabry. And as a hopeful ball to Gotze drifts harmless out for a goal kick, you wonder if this is done already...
90+2 mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayern Munich
Just one minute to go. But there could be another 10 and you'd still bank on Bayern closing this out. Dortmund are completely out of ideas...
FULL TIME: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayern Munich
Well there you have it. Bayern Munich have won it courtesy of Joshua Kimmich's dainty first-half finish. Dortmund receive only their third defeat at home in 41 games. But the real tale is what it does at the top of the table. Bayern extend their lead to seven points with six games to go...
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