Overview
- Harry Kane headed Bayern in front on 22 minutes for his 12th league goal after contact with Serhou Guirassy that officials judged insufficient to overturn on review.
- Michael Olise doubled the lead on 79 minutes by sliding in after Jobe Bellingham failed to clear a low cross.
- Julian Brandt struck 44 seconds after coming on, converting a Ryerson delivery in the 84th minute to set up a tense finish.
- Bayern controlled a one-sided first half before surviving Dortmund’s improved second period that featured a major Karim Adeyemi miss at 65 minutes.
- The win makes it seven from seven in the league, drops Dortmund to fourth and seven points off Bayern, and keeps Leipzig five points behind the leaders.