SAVE! Sule looks to add a fifth goal as he launches a strike towards the bottom-right corner, but Hitz watches it all the way to produce a solid stop.
90' +1
E. Choupo-Moting enters the game and replaces T. Müller.
L. Hernández enters the game and replaces L. Sané.
Choupo-Moting replaces Muller for the closing stages of the game.
Sane is withdrawn for the closing stages as Hernandez enters the action.
90'
R. Lewandowski has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by A. Davies.
Davies surges down the left flank and picks out Lewandowski, who does the rest with a sublime finish.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! LEWANDOWSKI HAS A HAT-TRICK!!! 4-2 BAYERN!!!!! The home side put the icing on the cake to surely secure the three points this evening with a precise finish from the Pole. Davies raids down the left flank and cuts the ball back to the forward on the edge of the box. Lewandowski takes a touch before placing his effort beyond the reach of Hitz into the bottom-left corner.
There will be three minutes of added time.
88'
L. Goretzka has scored a goal for Bayern Munich!
Sane charges towards the edge of the box, cutting inside on his left foot. However, the winger is closed down by a fine challenge by Can.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! GORETZKA PUTS BAYERN AHEAD!!! 3-2!!!! Goretzka latches to a failed clearance from Meunier and guides a strike on the half-volley into the back of the net. Kimmich launches a cross into the box from the right flank. Meunier tries to keep it away from Lewandowski, but his clearance lands straight to Goretzka. The midfielder connects with a fine strike, finding the bottom-left corner. A huge moment in the Bundesliga title race.
86'
Kimmich makes a late run into the box to latch on to Muller's knockdown, but Hummels prevents him from connecting with a strike.
81'
WIDE! Kimmich cuts in from the right flank and he sends a strike towards goal that deflects off Brandt before travelling wide of the right post.
80'
Sane probes down the right flank and he sends a cross to the back post that Morey has to head behind and away from Gnabry.
78'
Gnabry pulls the trigger on a left-footed strike from distance, but he sends his attempt wide of the right post.
76'
Reinier enters the game and replaces M. Reus.
Reinier comes on to replace Reus in the final third. Dortmund have a youthful forward line out there now.
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72'
Gnabry plays a neat one-two with Goretzka before surging down the left flank. He fires a low cross towards the near post that Can has to clear behind.
70'
Mateu Morey enters the game and replaces D. Zagadou.
Javi Martínez enters the game and replaces J. Boateng.
J. Bellingham enters the game and replaces T. Delaney.
Boateng has to make way as he is carried off the field by two of Bayern's medical staff. Martinez replaces him in the backline.
Bellingham comes into the Dortmund midfield to replace Delaney.
Morey replaces Zagadou at the back for the visitors.
69'
Dahoud almost threads the needle to release Reus behind the Bayern backline. Boateng just gets a boot on the ball to divert it away from the forward and back to Neuer.
66'
S. Gnabry enters the game and replaces K. Coman.
Coman is withdrawn Gnabry down the left flank.
65'
Delaney catches Kimmich late as he's on the charge in the Dortmund half. Bayern get the free-kick and the Dortmund midfielder escapes a booking.
61'
Lewandowski takes the ball out of the air with a sublime touch. He spins in the box to try to force a strike towards goal, but Can intervenes to prevent the effort.
60'
J. Brandt enters the game and replaces T. Hazard.
S. Tigges enters the game and replaces E. Haaland.
Bad news for Dortmund as Haaland is forced off with a foot injury. Tigges replaces the Norwegian.
Brandt replaces Hazard for the visitors down the left flank.
59'
Coman has a run at Meunier down the left flank and he opens up space to fire a low cross into the box, but Can is well placed to clear for the visitors.
56'
Sule charges forward from the back and sends a low pass into the box. Zagadou tries to guide it back to Hitz, but has to clear himself under duress from Coman.
54'
Haaland is back on the pitch, but he does not look to happy with his right foot. His situation will be worth monitoring for the rest of the game.
50'
The game is being played at a frenetic tempo. Both sides are going at each other with incisive play.
46'
We're back underway at Allianz Arena.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: BAYERN MUNICH 2-2 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
45' +1
Alaba latches on to a clearance from the Dortmund defence. He takes aim on the half-volley, but can only send his effort over the top.
45'
There will be two minutes of added time.
44'
Penalty goal scored by R. Lewandowski for Bayern Munich!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! LEWANDOWSKI LEVELS FROM THE SPOT!!! 2-2!!!!!! Bayern are level as the Pole converts from 12 yards. He takes a stutter-step run-up and fools Hitz before rolling his strike into the bottom-left corner. Game on.
40'
Meunier hangs a lofted ball towards Haaland in the final third. He brings it out of the air with one touch and looks for a chip over the top for Hazard, but the striker just overhits his cross.
38'
Bayern are knocking on the door and are playing intricate football in the Dortmund half. The visitors are hanging tough for now.
37'
Kimmich delivers a dangerous cross into the box from a free-kick, but Zagadou is well placed for the visitors to head clear.
35'
Sule charges into the box with a marauding run, but Reus makes the challenge before he can threaten further.
33'
Sane works an offload towards Muller, who flicks a pass to Lewandowski. However, Hummels is in the right place at the right time to block his strike.
31'
Kimmich is a fraction late in his challenge on Dahoud and gives away a free-kick on the edge of the Dortmund box.
29'
T. Meunier gets yellow.
Meunier slides in from behind on Coman and goes into the book.
28'
R. Lewandowski gets yellow.
Lewandowski brings down Dahoud on the charge and goes into the book.
26'
R. Lewandowski has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by L. Sané.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! LEWANDOWSKI GETS BAYERN BACK INTO THE GAME!!!! 2-1!! The Pole slots home from close range from Sane's cutback. Sane collects on the right flank and beats the challenge of Schulz. He fires a low ball across the face of goal that Lewandowski slots into the net. All too easy for the home side.
Sane collects an offload from Kimmich in the right inside channel and beats Schulz. He hits a low ball across the face of goal and might even be shooting himself. However, Lewandowski is on the spot to score.
25'
Dahoud opens up the Bayern defence with an incisive pass for Meunier. The Belgian looks for Haaland unmarked in the middle, but he underhits his cross and allows Alaba to make the interception. Meunier should have gone for goal there.
24'
Reus tries to release Haaland on the break, but on this occasion the Norwegian runs into a wall of red shirts on the edge of the Bayern box.
22'
Sane twists and turns down the right flank and sends a dangerous cross towards Coman. Meunier reads the danger in the Dortmund box to clear.
21'
Muller is the latest Bayern player to threaten Hitz's goal. The forward lines up a drive from the left inside channel, but sends his effort wide of the target.
19'
OVER! Sule angles a cross in from the right flank that Lewandowski meets with a firm header, but the Pole can only send his effort over the top.
14'
Dortmund are winning all of the 50/50 battles on the field. Hazard gets the better of Goretzka in the middle of the park and is fouled by the German.
13'
Davies sends a dangerous cross in from the left flank that somehow evades everyone and travels through to the opposite wing. Zagadou missed his clearing header, while Sane was on his heels.
11'
Bayern have developed a bad habit of going behind early in games. Once again the reigning Bundesliga champions need to dig themselves out of a hole.
9'
E. Haaland has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by T. Hazard.
Hazard latches on to a fine pass from Schulz and he continues the move with a brilliant low cross for Haaland to convert.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! HAALAND SCORES AGAIN!!! 2-0 DORTMUND!!!! The visitors enjoy an outstanding start to the game as Haaland converts from close range. Dahoud switches play from right to left to find Schulz. The full-back slides an offload to Hazard on the charge in the left inside channel. He cuts a low ball into the middle where Haaland stabs home. A clinical team move.
7'
Sane raids down the right flank and cuts back on his left foot to whip a cross into the box. Lewandowski has to stretch to connect with a header, but his effort is tame and gathered by Hitz.
6'
Reus works a pass to Haaland in the final third and he tries to turn away from three red shirts, but Goretzka gets back at him to win possession.
4'
Coman whips a ball into the Dortmund box from the left flank, but Hitz comes through a crowd of players to punch clear. He collides with Goretzka in the process and wins a free-kick for the visitors.
2'
E. Haaland has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by T. Delaney.
Delaney nudges an offload to Haaland after Meunier steers the ball into the middle of the pitch from the right flank.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! HAALANDS HANDS DORTMUND THE PERFECT START!!!!! 1-0!!!!!! The Norwegian fires the visitors in front with a fine strike from the edge of the box that finds the back of the net. Delaney nudges an offload to the forward and he turns away from Boateng to open up space for an effort. He connects low and hard on his left foot and it takes a deflection off Boateng on its way to goal that allows the ball to beat Neuer to find the bottom-right corner.
1'
We're underway at Allianz Arena.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena.
Bayern crushed Koln last time out by a 5-1 margin to get their charge for the title back on course. Hansi Flick's men had endured a difficult couple of games by their standards, drawing 3-3 against Arminia Bielefeld and losing 2-1 on the road to Eintracht Frankfurt. However, they begin the evening one point behind RB Leipzig at the top and will be looking to reclaim their spot on the Bundesliga summit.
Dortmund enter the contest in good form, having reeled off four wins on the bounce in all competitions. Die Schwarzgelben need a win to get back into contention for a top-four finish, with the club currently sitting in sixth place and four points behind fourth-place Eintracht Frankfurt. Edin Terzic's men are winless in their last four matches against Bayern, and will need a special effort tonight to win Der Klassiker on the road.
BAYERN (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer; Niklas Sule, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba, Alphonso Davies; Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich; Leroy Sane, Thomas Muller, Kingsley Coman; Robert Lewandowski.
BAYERN SUBS: Serge Gnabry, Javi Martinez, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Bouna Sarr, Lucas Hernandez, Marc Roca, Tiago Dantas, Ron-Thorben Hoffmann, Jamal Musiala.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND (4-2-3-1): Marwin Hitz; Thomas Meunier, Mats Hummels, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Nico Schulz; Emre Can, Thomas Delaney; Marco Reus, Mahoud Dahoud, Thorgan Hazard; Erling Haaland.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND SUBS: Roman Burki, Mateu Morey, Youssoufa Moukoko, Julian Brandt, Reinier, Jude Bellingham, Lukasz Piszczek, Steffen Tigges, Felix Passlack.
Bayern were rocked by Haaland's early brace, but gained control of the contest. Lewandowski was on the spot to score from six yards before notching his spot-kick. The home side look extremely dangerous every time they push forward. They look the team that will win based on the quality of their performance after the opening 10 minutes.
Bayern return to Bundesliga action next week on the road to Werder Bremen. Dortmund have to pick themselves up as they face Sevilla in the Champions League in the second leg of their round-of-16 clash on Tuesday.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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