Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich drew with fifth-placed Borussia Dortmund in a thrilling duel. It was an adrenaline-filled festival marked by hard tackles, intense pressure and sudden attacks in the turbulent Signal Iduna Park.
With 10 blocked shots, 26 successful tackles and 41 clearances, it was a defensive game that repeatedly thwarted offensive efforts. Despite the seemingly low final score, the intensity and emotions were at the absolute highest level. A cinematic football festival between Germany’s two best clubs, led by two of the youngest coaches: 38-year-old Vincent Kompany from Bayern and 36-year-old Nuri Sahin from Dortmund.
The Borussia Dortmund captain was a true leader on the field and reflected his team’s initiative. After 26 minutes of intense pressure from the guests, Schlotterbeck recognized the only weakness in Bayern’s defense: the speed of Konrad Laimer in a duel against the clever Jamie Gittens. Schlotterbeck then played a laser-precise pass to Gittens, who broke through Bayern’s entire midfield and defensive line in one move. Gittens took advantage of the half-chance, overran Laimer and scored against Manuel Neuer to make it 1-0. With two chances created and one assist, his incredible vision was the cornerstone of Dortmund’s counterattack game. To complete his offensive contribution, Nico kept Bayern’s attacks in check until the end and frustrated the guests and his teammates.
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Perhaps the least likely award on paper, but Upa earned his reward when it mattered most. Serhou Guirassy is a fast player, but most of the time he was in Dayot Upamecano’s pockets. Upa’s marking of the Dortmund striker was like chewing gum stuck to a shoe and the Frenchman’s relentless pressure was a brake on the hosts’ attack.
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Amid the crazy chaos of 90 minutes and 22 players, Kimmich’s calm was key for Bayern to mount a comeback. The midfield maestro directed his team’s movements both offensively and defensively to quickly win the ball back whenever Dortmund stole it. With a pass accuracy of 91 percent, six accurate long passes and 10 passes in the final third, Kimmich couldn’t have played better while occupying his preferred position as a six.
The fact that Bayern had an xG of 1.46 while Dortmund scored a measly 0.27 speaks volumes about the 1-1 scoreline. BVB’s Jamie Gittens converted a 12 percent chance into a goal that completely turned the game around. Bayern’s attackers had an incredibly frustrating evening at the other end. Leroy Sané’s jokes at the end of the game attracted considerable attention from the hosts and ultimately led to a free kick. Bayern took the last opportunity to equalize and take a point. It was far from their best performance but it gave Bayern a slim chance on a very important night and these hard-fought points can be extremely valuable as the season draws to a close.
Another header goal from the young German. The boy was a lone star for Bayern tonight. His dribbling often led to failed attacks as an incredibly compact Dortmund unit shut down his teammates. With four chances created and six dribbles against a threatening Dortmund, Musiala was the heart of Bayern’s attack. He had his chance in the 85th minute when he was unmarked in the penalty area and he took the opportunity with a precise header into the corner to snatch the match away from Dortmund. Given the performances presented, it was an appropriate result that both sides can be satisfied with.
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