AFP – Jamal Musiala’s 85th-minute header salvaged a 1-1 draw for Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich at the home of Der Klassiker rivals Borussia Dortmund.
Jamie Gittens opened the scoring in the first half, but Musiala’s leveller maintained Bayern’s record of zero losses in the league this term and moved them seven points clear at the top of the table.
This Klassiker was a meeting between the teams with the best home and away records in the Bundesliga, and always promised to be an entertaining contest.
The latest edition didn’t disappoint, with Bayern starting the game on top.
But Dortmund steadied the ship and took the lead in the 27th minute through a superb individual goal by Gittens.
With Bayern’s defence caught high up the field, Dortmund captain Nico Schlotterbeck spotted the run of Gittens, whose stepover left Konrad Laimer in his wake.
His searing pace kept him clear of Laimer down the left flank and he finished expertly past Manuel Neuer.
It was a moment of brilliance from the Englishman and a repayment to coach Nuri Sahin for the faith he has shown in the 20-year-old.
It was also the first goal Bayern had conceded since October 23, breaking a run of clean sheets that had stretched back eight games in all competitions.
Bayern’s problems were compounded five minutes later with the loss of Gittens’ compatriot Harry Kane, with the England captain forced off early with an apparent hamstring issue.
