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For the protagonists of Borussia Dortmund, trips to Munich have not been worthwhile in the recent past - or as the old Rhenish warhorse Reiner Calmund would put it: “not exactly subject to amusement tax”.
The self-proclaimed championship candidate at FC Bayern had to cope with six defeats in a row with a disastrous 2:26 goals.
BVB sports director Michael Zorc said a little contrite before the game that you were never on par with the German industry leader.
"But we dare to make a new attempt."
To the chagrin of Zorc and Co, this attempt also went wrong.
In the top game of the 24th match day, Dortmund lost 2: 4 (2: 2) on Saturday evening.
While the home side regained the league lead that had been temporarily lost to RB Leipzig, the guests now have to worry about participating in the Champions League in the next season (the declared minimum goal).
They are sixth with 39 points.
Robert Lewandowski (26th, 44th / foul penalty, 90th) and Leon Goretzka (88th) scored the goals for Bayern, Erling Haaland (2nd, 9th) was successful for BVB.
Dream start of the Dortmund
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Four days after the appealing 1-0 success in the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup at the other Borussia from Mönchengladbach, Dortmund were able to take a lot of boost from this game in Munich.
BVB coach Edin Terzic had sounded quite optimistic immediately before the game.
“We want to take a lot of courage with us from the tasks that we have mastered, and that should also show on the pitch.
We want to be very flexible in order to be prepared for every phase, ”he said a quarter of an hour before kick-off on Sky.
“It will be brutally difficult.
But it will still be possible to take something with you, especially for us. "
Erling Haaland (r.) Prevails against David Alaba.
In the end, the Dortmund striker's two goals are not enough to win
Source: AFP
His players wanted to follow his verbal direction.
They got off to a furious start and took the first opportunity to take the lead.
After less than two minutes, star striker Haaland grabbed the ball, fired on goal and was lucky that the attempt by opponent Jerome Boateng was deflected decisively.
National goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in the Bayern box was powerless.
The early shock was clearly noticeable in the favored record champions.
There was little going forward in the game - also because the defense of the guests around Boss Mats Hummels was good and defended aggressively.
While Bayern hardly had any chances, Dortmund used their second opportunity and the second shot on goal to make a completely surprising 2-0.
Nico Schulz drove the ball over the left side, then served with a fine pass Thorgan Hazard, who in turn found Haaland in the middle.
The Norwegian executed skillfully.
A dream combination and reward for a brisk pace of the Borussia professionals.
Praise from Flick
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Dortmund's winter access from the 2019/20 season proved impressively why he is now one of the best strikers in the world.
"Haaland is a young player who is very foolhardy," said Bayern coach Hansi Flick shortly before the game.
“He has tremendous dynamism and speed and a good finish.
A player who comes into question for many top clubs. ”Maybe in the past also for the Munich team - if they are looking for a successor for Lewandowski.
But the Pole still hits as he wants.
So also with the spectacle on Saturday evening.
It was primarily thanks to him that the top game was completely open again at the break.
First, he used a strong preparatory work by Leroy Sané, who was far too easy to prevail against Schulz, to the next goal on the border to the offside.
Then he kept his nerve shortly before the end of the first half when he skillfully converted a penalty kick to equalize.
Referee Marco Fritz had only recognized the somewhat stupid foul by Dortmund's defensive strategist Mahmoud Dahoud on Kingsley Coman after checking it on the video screen and consequently decided on a penalty.
Safe from the point: striker Robert Lewandowski (center) scores the equalizer with a penalty kick
Source: dpa
Lewandowski's goal was the end of a splendid first half for both teams.
"Highly intensive, very exciting", was the verdict of national coach Joachim Löw at Sky at halftime.
“Both teams try hard to keep playing forward.
When Bayern are behind, they can always strike back, you know that.
Dortmund lost the ball and the pressure from Bayern was getting bigger. "
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Löw had previously seen strong ex-national players such as Boateng and Thomas Müller on the side of Munich and Hummels at BVB.
He had sorted out the trio two years ago.
In the meantime, the door for a return seems to be at least a little open again.
"The EM is a separate competition, our job is to accept the best possible team," said Löw with regard to the continental competition in the summer.
“We will decide in May, then we will see where we stand.
If you bring back such players, you have to give them a clear responsibility, ”said the national coach.
“I am still convinced of our young players.
We will see in May what is the most effective for the EM. "
The pros on the field also provided arguments on their own behalf in the second half.
And finally, the home side had the better end for themselves.
Leon Goretzka gave Bayern the first lead that evening with a shot from 14 meters.
The outstanding Lewandowski made the final decision shortly afterwards.
With that, the Pole also won the duel with Dortmund's Ballermann Haaland, who had to pass injured in the middle of the second half.
"It started well and ended very badly," said BVB coach Terzic after the game, a little disappointed.
Bayern midfielder Goretzka highlighted the teammates who never gave up: "That was a great achievement," he said.
"We are overjoyed that we won."
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