Der Klassiker: Bayern Munich 4-2 Borussia Dortmund- Tuchel Starts Bayern Munich Career with defining win
In a highly anticipated “der Klassiker” match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, Bayern emerged victorious with a 4-2 scoreline.
Thomas Müller scored twice for the Bavarians, who took over the top spot in the Bundesliga with the win. It was also a winning start for Bayern’s new coach Thomas Tuchel, who faced his former team in his first game in charge.
Bayern Beat Dortmund to go on top of Bundesliga table
Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel had a nightmare return from injury, committing a major mistake that led to an own goal and allowing three more goals from Bayern’s veterans.
Despite a late surge from Dortmund with Emre Can’s penalty and Donyell Malen’s last-minute goal, the visitors couldn’t overcome the deficit. The defeat ended Dortmund’s unbeaten run in the Bundesliga in 2023 and continued their long string of losses in Munich.
Thomas Tuchel’s winning start as Bayern coach against former club
Other results from Bundesliga: Union Berlin wins 3-0, Schalke loses and faces tragedy, Wolfsburg fights back to draw
In other matches, Union Berlin defeated Stuttgart 3-0, thanks to goals from Sheraldo Becker and Kevin Behrens and an own goal from Stuttgart midfielder Genki Haraguchi in his first game back at Union Berlin.
The win cemented Union’s third place in the Bundesliga. Fourth-placed Freiburg drew 1-1 with Hertha Berlin, with Jessic Ngankam scoring a late equalizer for Hertha. Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen eased to a 3-0 win over Schalke, with goals from Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, and Sardar Azmoun.
In a dramatic match, Wolfsburg fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Augsburg, with Germany midfielder Felix Nmecha scoring the equalizer in injury time.
However, it was a disappointing day for Leipzig, who slumped to a 3-0 loss at home to Mainz. Schalke, who lost 3-0 to Leverkusen, also suffered a tragedy after a fan died from a medical emergency during the game.
Overall, it was an eventful day in the Bundesliga, with Bayern Munich coming out on top in the highly anticipated “der Klassiker” match and Tuchel getting off to a winning start as Bayern’s new coach. The race for Champions League spots also tightened, with Union Berlin consolidating their third place, while Freiburg holds on to the fourth spot despite dropping points against Hertha Berlin.
