With all eyes falling on the Allianz this weekend, Borussia Dortmund put in a stunning performance as they secured a 2-0 victory against historic rivals Bayern Munich.
Watching 22-year-old starlet Karim Adeyemi open the scoring after just 10 minutes, Edin Terzic’s side caused Bayern’s leaky defence a string of issues and were a more than worthy winner here.
With Norway international Julian Ryerson eventually wrapping up all three points in the final few minutes, BVB certainly piled the pressure on a Bayern squad who are at the heart of a public domestic nightmare.
Although England skipper Harry Kane might have seen a late consolation strike ruled out by VAR, it was a hugely frustrating performance for Thomas Tuchel’s men.
With the high-flying Bayer Leverkusen collecting a 2-1 victory against Hoffenheim earlier in the day, Tuchel’s side have officially accepted that they will relinquishing their Bundesliga crown this season.
In what was a season-defining defeat for Bayern, we have taken a look at the main talking points from Saturday’s heavyweight showdown.
Dortmund deserve all of the headlines
Although it might be Bayern’s latest Bundesliga slip which will steal most of Saturday’s headlines, Borussia Dortmund certainly deserve all of the plaudits following a famous performance at the Allianz.
While there might be continued question marks over Edin Terzic’s future in rural Germany, BVB have certainly enjoyed an extended flurry on either side of March’s international break.
Despite long since accepting that they will not be able to mount any kind of Bundesliga title charge this season, the one-time West Ham coach has seen his squad show plenty of improvements over the past month.
Extending on their Champions League adventure on March 13th as they secured a 3-1 aggregate victory against Dutch outfit PSV, Dortmund have now won all of their previous five appearances across all competitions.
Heading into the fortnight interval…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-03-31 09:00:10
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