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FCB FC Bayern FC Bayern München - BVB Dortmund Borussia Dortmund

FCB

2

BVB

2

K. Laimer
38'

Allianz Arena(Sold out)

Tobias Stieler

FINAL

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Konrad Laimer

Man of the Match Trophy

0:15

Watch: Svensson reflects on 'tough game'

0:30

Watch: Kane on 'magical' week

0:18

Watch: Kane's moment to forget

1:09

Watch: Bayern applaud fans

Full time: Bayern 2-2 Dortmund

And breathe. A frantic Klassiker ends all square thanks to Silva's late equaliser. Bayern will be frustrated not to have claimed all three points, having struck the woodwork on several occasions - including from Kane's penalty - but Dortmund will feel they are worthy of the draw.

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Full-time

90'

+ 4

Off the bar!

Almost a last-gasp winner for Bayern as Karl strikes the crossbar from inside the area. Dortmund breathe again...

90'

+ 4

Confident goalkeeping

Kobel claims the ball at the feet of Davies. Sixty seconds to go...

90'

+ 3

Dortmund fans celebrating

The visiting fans are making all the noise as Bayern look to find another way through the Dortmund backline. Can Borussia hold on for a point?

90'

+ 1

Into added time

Incredible late drama at the Allianz Arena. Is there time for one final twist? Four minutes to go at the end of the 90.

0:16

Watch: Dortmund celebrate Silva equaliser

Dortmund level!

Pavlović's attempted clearance is charged down by Karetsas and Silva pounces on the loose ball, turns on the spot and sends a low, right-footed shot into the far corner. The Dortmund fans go wild!

© ALEXANDRA BEIER

89'

Fabio Silva

GOAL!

2:2

Assist:K. Karetsas

Fabio Silva

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

5 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

90.63 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

15.97 m

88'

No takers

Karetsas' cross sails all the way behind for a corner, which Bayern clear...

88'

Good opportunity

Davies catches Ryerson and Dortmund have a free-kick in a very dangerous position wide on the right-hand side.

88'

Last-chance saloon

Final throw of the dice for Dortmund. Can they restore parity once more?

87'

Substitution

87'

Substitution

Samuele Inácio

Jobe Bellingham

86'

More changes incoming

Kovač is preparing another double change

85'

Olise injured?

The winger is going to have to come off after going to ground off the ball. Danks will hope it's nothing serious, but the Bayern assistant coach is taking no risks - here comes Karl.

84'

Substitution

83'

Urbig snuffs out danger

The Bayern keeper denies Bellingham and Silva in quick succession - but both were relatively easy saves for the young custodian.

0:17

Watch: Olise is magic!

81'

Ten to go

Dortmund are still in this game - the visitors are committing more bodies forward as we enter the final 10 minutes.

80'

Tame effort

Olise's low shot trickles into the arms of Kobel. Not one of the Frenchman's better attempts.

78'

Not Kane's night

Another opportunity goes begging for the Englishman, who fires a powerful shot wide of the far post. Kane can't believe it...

77'

Silva enters the fray

The Portuguese has a little over 13 minutes to help his side find an equaliser

76'

Substitution

75'

Kane off the woodwork!

Brown evades a couple of Dortmund challenges inside the area and pokes the ball to Kane, who is denied by the post this time. Unbelievable!

74'

Laimer booked

The scorer of the game's opening goal sees yellow for a late challenge on Schlotterbeck. Veerman takes the resulting free-kick but can't pick out Guirassy in the Bayern box.

74'

Yellow card

72'

No shortage of effort

Dortmund have covered an awful lot of ground tonight in an effort to keep Bayern at bay.

Distance run (km)

105.6

106.2

71'

Easy for Urbig

Urbig plucks a Svensson cross out of the air as we approach the final 20 minutes of a breathless Klassiker.

70'

Bayern xG rising

xGoals

The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).

xGoals

2

4.13

0.54

1

Goals

68'

Double Dortmund change

Kovač was about to make the change before Bayern's second goal.

67'

Substitution

Konstantinos Karetsas

Maximilian Beier

67'

Substitution

Marcel Sabitzer

Carney Chukwuemeka

Bayern back in front

Kimmich floats a delightful cross towards the back post, and Kane atones for his missed penalty by heading the ball back across goal for Upamecano to tap home from point-blank range. Bayern have their lead back!

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66'

Dayot Upamecano

GOAL!

2:1

Dayot Upamecano

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

96 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

6.54 m

65'

Kobel denies Laimer

The Austrian - one of Bayern's most dangerous players this evening - has another effort tipped wide by the Dortmund goalkeeper.

62'

Kimmich goes close

Bayern seek an immediate response through Kimmich, who fails to make proper contact with his initial effort from the edge of the box but gets a second bite of the cherry, sending the ball off a Dortmund defender and out for a corner.

There's the equaliser!

Bayern could have been 2-0 up, but instead Dortmund have found an equaliser! Chukwuemeka prods the ball into Guirassy inside the area and the Guinean takes a touch before slamming a low shot beyond Urbig and into the net. We're all square again!

© Alex Grimm

60'

Serhou Guirassy

GOAL!

1:1

Assist:C. Chukwuemeka

Serhou Guirassy

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

12 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

88.02 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

11.48 m

59'

Still all to play for

This Matchday 8 Klassiker stays in the balance, then. Dortmund appear to have an extra spring in their step since that Kane miss.

0:30

Watch: Kane misses penalty!

Kane had only missed one of his 26 Bundesliga penalties before tonight, but the striker rifles his latest effort against the crossbar! Maybe he is human after all...

56'

Penalty missed!

Taker:

55'

Penalty to Bayern!

Kane's volley from a tight angle strikes Nmecha on the hand and the referee points to the spot!

54'

Let-off for Dortmund

Laimer robs Svensson of the ball on the edge of the Dortmund box and tries to pick out a team-mate, but Gadou dashes across the area to clear the danger.

54'

Stanišić cautioned

The substitute prevents Schlotterbeck from running onto a loose ball deep inside the Bayern half, and the referee brandishes another yellow card.

53'

Yellow card

Josip Stanišić

52'

Anton in the way

Kimmich feeds Kane, whose shot is blocked by Anton. Bayern's star striker has not seen a great deal of the ball this evening - but he only needs one opportunity, as we all know.

50'

Wide from Olise!

Davies skips past Gadou before cutting the ball back to Olise, who takes a touch before rifling a low shot wide of Kobel's left-hand post.

49'

Corner cleared

Dortmund manage to clear the danger from the corner, but the visitors have yet to settle since the restart.

47'

Nearly two!

Olise and Laimer almost link up again at the end of a prolonged spell of Bayern possession. The winger slips in Bayern's goalscorer, whose low shot is flicked behind by Kobel.

46'

Back under way

Bayern kick off the second half. More of the same, please!

Kick-off!

HT: Laimer opens account

That was the Austria international's first goal of the season - and what an important one it could prove to be.

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Half-time: Bayern 1-0 Dortmund

An absorbing half draws to a close. Bellingham thought he had put Dortmund ahead at the Allianz Arena, but VAR spotted a foul on Urbig and the goal was chalked off. Moments later, Laimer had fired Bayern into the lead.

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Half-time

45'

+ 5

Another Dortmund opening

Chukwuemeka's cross from the left evades Guirassy but lands at the feet of Beier, whose shot is blocked. Guirassy was just offside earlier in the move, so it wouldn't have counted anyway.

45'

+ 4

Deserved lead?

xGoals

The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).

Bayern have been the more dangerous side in the final third - but Dortmund have certainly had their moments.

xGoals

1

1.84

0.41

0

Goals

45'

+ 2

Late Borussia pressure

Chukwuemeka's shot from Schlotterbeck's cut-back is deflected wide for a Dortmund corner. Veerman's delivery is headed clear by Kim, with the ball eventually finding its way back to Kobel.

45'

Six added minutes

Enough time for Dortmund to find an equaliser?

42'

Almost an equaliser!

Dortmund almost restore parity as Bellingham is allowed to drift towards the Bayern box before unleashing a curling drive which sails narrowly over Urbig's crossbar.

41'

Win Probability

Win Probability

This Match Fact documents significant changes in the probability of victory for both teams during the course of the match. The value is based on actual match play and incorporates existing Match Facts such as Expected Goals, Skill and Set-Piece Dange

1'

68.4

42'

84

41'

Off target

Kane's low shot drifts wide. The newly minted Ballon d'Or winner wants a corner - but the referee awards a goal-kick.

Breathless passage of play

Moments after Dortmund thought they had taken the lead, Bayern get their noses in front. Can the visitors respond before half-time?

© Alexander Hassenstein

0:25

Watch: Laimer strikes!

Nmecha's pass is cut out and Olise plays in Laimer, who is left one-on-one with Kobel. The defender's first effort is kept out by the Dortmund goalkeeper, but Laimer slots the rebound into the unguarded net to give Bayern the lead!

38'

Konrad Laimer

GOAL!

1:0

Konrad Laimer

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

91 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

89.68 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

8.05 m

Disallowed!

Chukwuemeka collided with Urbig just as Bellingham was slotting home the loose ball - unfairly, in the eyes of the officials. The goal is chalked off and it remains 0-0.

© IMAGO/Oryk HAIST

35'

SituationGoal

ReviewOffside?

DecisionNo goal

0:28

Watch: Dortmund in front - or are they?

Nightmare for Bayern. Kim plays the ball to Upamecano deep inside the Bayern box. The defender's pass back to Urbig is intercepted by Bellingham, who rifles home the opener! But will it stand?

Gnabry departs

Two injuries in the opening 31 minutes for Bayern - not an ideal start to proceedings for Danks.

© Alex Grimm

31'

Substitution

Josip Stanišić

30'

Double blow

Brown is on, but Bayern may be forced into yet another chance - Gnabry has gone down with what looks like a muscle injury.

29'

Substitution

Nathaniel Brown

27'

Brown coming on

The former Frankfurt man is being readied on the touchline.

Saibari struggling

The frontman hurt himself while challenging Kobel for a loose ball and is being helped off the field. Bayern may have to make an early change here.

© Alex Grimm

0:26

Watch: Chance for Saibari!

Out of nowhere, Saibari is through on goal after running onto a long ball over the top of the Dortmund defence. The Moroccan's first touch is a little heavy, though, and Kobel races off his line to make the save.

0:15

Watch: What a save!

Almost an opener for Borussia Dortmund. Nmecha and Guirassy link up well on the edge of the Bayern box and the Guinean striker lays the ball off to Beier, who tees up Bellingham around 20 metres from goal. The Englishman's low shot is heading towards the bottom corner, but Urbig palms the ball to safety at full stretch.

20'

Twenty minutes gone

It's been tight and tense, with few clear-cut opportunities to speak of so far.

Goal attempts

3off target

0on target

2off target

0on target

19'

Fine goalkeeping

Olise slips in Laimer, whose fizzing cross from the right is punched clear by Kobel.

17'

Kim clears the danger

Veerman's deep cross finds Beier, who tries to head the ball back across goal to Guirassy, but Kim is in the way.

15'

Dortmund finding their groove

The visitors appear to be growing in confidence as the game progresses. They are starting to see more of the ball - in more dangerous areas of the pitch.

14'

Flowing football

This is a good spell of possession for Dortmund. A flowing move ends with Chukwuemeka feeding Beier, whose low shot strikes the leg of a Bayern defender and bounces clear.

12'

Jobe outnumbered

Bellingham makes another marauding run down the right flank, but Davies and Gnabry combine to dispossess the midfielder - who didn't really have any options on in the middle.

0:13

Watch: Off the woodwork!

Davies loses possession inside the Dortmund box, but the visitors fail to clear their lines and Olise rifles a venomous effort off the post from a central position. So nearly an opener for Bayern.

8'

Let-off for Urbig

A loose pass from the Bayern keeper is intercepted by Bellingham, whose low cross into the area is blocked by Kane. A man of many talents...

7'

Kane strikes it...

...but the England captain's low drive strikes a Dortmund defender and bounces clear.

6'

Dangerous position

This one could spell trouble for Dortmund. Bellingham hauls down Davies right on the edge of the penalty area and is cautioned by the referee. Kane is standing over it...

6'

Yellow card

Jobe Bellingham

Bayern free-kick

Bellingham is penalised for tugging on Kimmich's shirt just inside the Dortmund half.

© ALEXANDRA BEIER

Deafening noise

Both sets of fans are giving all they've got in the opening stages. Bayern, as you'd expect, are seeing plenty of the ball.

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2'

Outmuscled

Saibari tries to get on the end of a curling cross from the left flank, but Svensson does well to shield the ball from the Morocco international.

1'

Off we go!

Dortmund get the action under way.

Kick-off!

0:16

Watch: Preparations almost complete

0:19

Watch: Playmobil gets ready for Der Klassiker

'Incredible support'

"I'm extremely proud to be a Bayern Munich player. The support you've shown me since I arrived has been incredible," Kane says, addressing the home supporters before kick-off.

© Bundesliga/Getty Images/Christian Kaspar-Bartke

0:38

Watch: Kane honoured

The Ballon d'Or winner is last to emerge from the Allianz Arena tunnel. Clutching the trophy he won in London on Monday last week, Kane is given a warm round of applause from both sets of players - and the two sets of fans.

0:08

Watch: Ballboy forgets to high-five the ref!

Five to go

Here come the teams. Kick-off is fast approaching at the Allianz Arena.

Top spot on the line

The winners of the first Bundesliga Klassiker of the 2026/27 campaign will move three points clear at the top of the table. Who can strike the first blow in this season's title race?

0:14

Watch: Bayern get set

Five from seven

Gregor Kobel has kept five clean sheets in seven league matches so far this season. Can he keep another one tonight?

© IMAGO/Grant Hubbs

0:19

Watch: Dortmund out for warm-up

0:17

Watch: Warm applause for Urbig

Ballon d'Or winner's boots

Harry Kane's footwear this evening. Will he mark his Ballon d'Or win with another goal against Bayern's biggest rivals?

© Bundesliga/Getty Images/Sebastian Widmann

Bayern's man in charge

Once again, Aaron Danks is standing in for Vincent Kompany this evening.

© IMAGO/Eduard Martin

1:24

Watch: Munich honours Kane

The Olympic Tower in Munich's Olympic Park has been lit up in tribute of the newest Ballon d'Or winner.

Kimmich returns!

The Bayern midfielder is back in the starting XI tonight.

© Bundesliga/Getty Images/Christian Kaspar-Bartke

0:37

Watch: Kobel surveys the scene

Dortmund team news

The visitors make only change from Tuesday's 3-2 win over Bremen in the cup, with Daniel Svensson coming in for Julian Ryerson.

© Bundesliga/Getty Images/Christian Kaspar-Bartke

0:28

Watch: Dortmund arrive at Allianz Arena

Bayern team news

The champions make six changes from the team that beat Magdeburg in the DFB Cup in midweek, including the returns of Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane and midfield metronome Joshua Kimmich.

© Bundesliga/Getty Images/Christian Kaspar-Bartke

Starting line-up: Borussia Dortmund

Formation:3-4-2-1

Dortmund subs

Meyer, Bensebaini, Nwaneri, Karetsas, Sabitzer, Silva, Ryerson, Mané, Inácio

Starting line-up: FC Bayern München

Formation:4-2-3-1

Bayern subs

Ulreich, Tah, Bischof, Brown, Ito, Boey, Karl, Stanišić, Binder

0:19

Watch: Bayern in the house

Kane recognition

A welcome message in honour of the newest Ballon d'Or winner.

© Bundesliga/Getty Images/Sebastian Widmann

Munich aglow

As is customary, the Allianz Arena is lit up in red for Bayern home games.

© Bundesliga/Getty Images/Sebastian Widmann

0:11

Watch: The calm before the Klassiker storm

Bayern reasserting dominance

After a run of three Klassikers without a win, Bayern did the double over Dortmund last season to take their Bundesliga record in this fixture to 56 wins from 114 meetings. BVB have won 26, but the 2-0 success in Munich in March 2024 was their first over Bayern in the league since November 2018.

© Bundesliga

Your Dortmund XI

All this week we asked you to select the team you think BVB should line up with in this first Klassiker of the season. Here's the most selected XI according to users in the Bundesliga app. Is it the team you would've chosen? And can they claim all three points in Munich?

© Bundesliga Media

Your Bayern XI

All this week we asked you to select the team you think the champions should line up with in this first Klassiker of the season. Here's the most selected XI. Do you agree? Would you have done anything differently? And we'll find out Bayern's real line-up at around 5.30pm CET...

© Bundesliga Media

1:09

Watch: Danks previews Der Klassiker

Aaron Danks on facing Dortmund

"They're very good defensively. They concede very few goals. We often play against opponents who set up like that, but they also have good forwards. We need to be ready for every phase of the game and perform to our best."

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2:17

Watch: A fixture with a big history

Emotions tend to run high when when Bayern and Dortmund lock horns.

4:02

Watch: Dovetailing for Dortmund

In-form duo Serhou Guirassy and Maximilian Beier could have a big role to play at the Allianz Arena on Saturday.

Dortmund team news

Konstantinos Karetsas returned to light training on Thursday as the Greek youngster took another step towards a return from the foot injury he suffered against Union Berlin earlier this month. A decision on the 18-year-old’s availability will be made closer to kick-off.

© Bundesliga/Getty Images/Lukas Schulze

Bayern team news

Aaron Danks confirmed on Friday that this big game comes too soon for Manuel Neuer as he continues to suffer with a foot issue. Joshua Kimmich has returned to work and done individual sessions before training with the team for the first time on Friday. A decision on his involvement will be made afterwards.

© IMAGO

1:05

Watch: Kovač urges team effort to stop Bayern

Niko Kovač on facing Bayern

"We're not going to have more possession than Bayern Munich. We're going to have to cover a lot of ground and double up - or even triple up - against them. That said, we're Borussia Dortmund, and we go there with our own ambitions."

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Leading the way

Both of these two teams have the longest unbeaten runs in the division. Hosts Bayern haven't lost in 22 games, while Dortmund are second in that regard with a streak of nine games unbeaten.

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Holders through

Bayern also reached the DFB Cup round of 16 in midweek. The holders left Kane on the bench as they romped to a 6-1 win over Bundesliga 2's Magdeburg.

© IMAGO/Fotostand / Schäfer

Dortmund survive cup scare

BVB beat Bremen 3-2 in the DFB Cup second round, snatching the win thanks to a stoppage-time free-kick from Marcel Sabitzer.

© IMAGO/Maximilian Koch

5:04

Watch: Analysis - Harry Kane vs. Serhou Guirassy

Kane and Guirassy will be two of the star attractions as they lead the line for their respective teams, and they could prove to be crucial to the outcome.

0:35

Watch: Ballon d'Or Harry Kane is back home

After winning the Ballon d'Or in London on Monday, Kane returned to Munich with the accolade.

1:05

Watch: Danks 'really happy' for Kane

Bayern assistant coach Aaron Danks shared his thoughts on Kane's Ballon d'Or success.

13:29

Watch: Every Kane goal in the Bundesliga

Bayern Munich's goal-getter has plundered 102 Bundesliga goals since joining Germany's record champions in August 2023. View each of the Englishman's strikes here...

1:43

Watch: All Kane's goals & assists in 2026/27

Harry Kane has already bagged four goals and provided four assist across the season's first seven matchdays.

Nico Schlotterbeck has eye on Der Klassiker

"We're not playing as well as we can at the moment, but we're improving," said the robust defender after Dortmund's home win over Frankfurt. "We're heading to Bayern next week and want to put in a good performance there too."

© Bundesliga/Getty Images/Pau Barrena

Crossing the divide

Dortmund attacking midfielder Marcel Sabitzer spent two seasons with Bayern, while Emre Can - currently sidelined with an injury sustained in February's Klassiker - began his professional career with the Munich club.

© IMAGO/Maximilian Koch

Cup appetisers

Prior to Saturday's big game, both teams have DFB Cup ties to negotiate. On paper, the Black & Yellows have the tougher challenge, as they take on a resurgent Werder Bremen at Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday. Holders Bayern, meanwhile, host second-tier Magdeburg the following day.

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Tight at the top

Both teams, unbeaten since the start of the season, sit on 17 points after Matchday 7, having each dropped just four points via two draws. They are separated by goal difference (+19 to +8), with Bayern's whopping goal tally of 25 making the difference. Dortmund have conceded two fewer goals than their Klassiker opponents, though.

© IMAGO/Midori Ikenouchi/Hasan Bratic/DeFodi Images

1:08

Watch: Freiburg 1-3 Bayern Munich - last time out

The record champions moved back above Dortmund on goal difference following a proficient performance at Europa-Park Stadion, where Serge Gnabry scored his 100th Bundesliga goal.

1:07

Watch: Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Eintracht Frankfurt - last time out

Maximilian Beier came off the bench and scored a late winner to give Dortmund the points against a stubborn Frankfurt side.

0:30

Watch: Playmobil meets Der Klassiker

The Matchday 8 encounter between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will be virtually recreated by Playmobil figures.

Familiar face

Niko Kovač will come up against a side with whom he shares a lot of history. He spent two years with the record champions as a player, winning the domestic double in 2002/03, while he repeated the trick as head coach in 2018/19.

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Tale of the tape

This will be the 115th meeting between the two sides in the Bundesliga. Bayern have the upper hand with 56 wins, while Dortmund have prevailed on 26 occasions. The Bavarians have won the last three meetings in all competitions, but BVB were unbeaten in the three meetings before that.

© Bundesliga/Getty Images/Oliver Hardt

Der Klassiker returns!

This is the one everyone has been waiting for as Germany's two heavyweights do battle. These two sides sit top of the pile in terms of league title wins, and will be eager to make a statement as the title race begins to take shape.

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4:05

Watch: Dortmund 1-2 Bayern - previous meeting

These teams have already faced off this season, with Bayern winning the first major silverware of the campaign, the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup, courtesy of a 2-1 win at Signal Iduna Park.

Hello and welcome!

Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 8 fixture between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.