Overview
- Operating in a deeper role under Vincent Kompany, Harry Kane headed in a 22nd‑minute opener from a Joshua Kimmich corner and was named man of the match.
- Michael Olise added Bayern's second before Julian Brandt's 84th‑minute reply, sealing a 2-1 Klassiker.
- The result extended Bayern's perfect start to 11 wins in 11 matches this season and kept them top on 21 points, five clear of RB Leipzig.
- Borussia Dortmund endured their first defeat in 10 matches across competitions and dropped to fourth in the Bundesliga on 14 points.
- Manuel Neuer registered what was reported as a Bundesliga-record 363rd league victory.