+++ Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 on Saturday evening at the Allianz Arena, extending their unbeaten start to the Bundesliga season. A costly error from Jobe Bellingham and a late goal from Julian Brandt sealed the victory for BVB. +++
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany had emphasized the importance of securing his first win against Borussia Dortmund ahead of the match, having drawn both previous encounters during his tenure – 1-1 in Dortmund in November 2023 and 2-2 in Munich later in the season. Kompany described the fixture as a “derby,” despite the 600-kilometer distance between the cities, noting the heightened emotions compared to other games.The breakthrough came in the 70th minute when Jobe Bellingham’s misplaced pass put Bayern under pressure, allowing Dortmund to capitalize and take the lead. Julian Brandt then doubled the advantage in the 90+2nd minute, securing the 2-0 win for Borussia Dortmund and halting Bayern’s own unbeaten run.Kompany stated pre-match,”Ultimately,3 points are important in every game - but in a game like this they are even more important.”
