Dortmund keeper Bürki shines on Der Klassiker stage

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Even with Manuel Neuer on the pitch, the goalkeeper who stole the show in Der Klassiker was Borussia Dortmund's Roman Bürki.

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The Swiss custodian underlined his status as the BVB number one with a string of remarkable saves against FC Bayern München on Saturday night, a performance which also cemented his position as one of world football's rising goalkeeping stars.

Bürki was called into action almost immediately at the SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, although his beginning to proceedings was far from auspicious. The 25-year-old struggled to deal with a fifth-minute cross, his attempted clearance only landing at the feet of Thomas Müller, who struck his shot over the bar.

Bürki to the rescue