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Bayern Munich overcame Borussia Dortmund once again in the Bundesliga. A Robert Lewandowski brace on Saturday helped the league leaders come from behind to win a five-goal thriller.
The hosts had a dream start to the game when Jude Bellingham picked out Julian Brandt in the box with a curling pass in the fifth minute. The lead was a short-lived one, though, as Lewandowski soon restored parity.
Thomas Muller stole the ball from Mats Hummels, and laid the ball onto the former Dortmund striker, who produced an unerring finish.
Erling Haaland went on a trademark sprint down the middle after being played in by Bellingham. However, his shot from a tight angle was just wide across the left post.
Borussia Dortmund started the second half the same way they did the first. This time it was Haaland who scored, with Bellingham again in the thick of things. His curling shot beat the full-stretched Manuel Neuer as Dortmund restored parity on the night.
Both teams looked for the winner. However, it was Bayern Munich who struck the decisive strike when Lewandowski netted a landmark strike from the spot. With the win, Bayern Munich have gone four points clear atop the Bundesliga points table. On that note, here's a look at the five talking points from the game:
#5 Borussia Dortmund's defensive errors cost them dearly
Borussia Dortmund's good start to the game was short-lived, but they only have themselves to blame for conceding avoidable goals. Mats Hummels was slow to react when Thomas Muller picked out Lewandowski for the opening goal.
The second goal was a result of Dortmund not being able to clear the ball in time. The hosts failed to clear the ball, and Kingsley Coman's effort went over a back-tracking Raphael Guerreiro into the roof of the net.
The third Bayern goal came from the spot, but Hummels should have been more aware.
#4 Bayern Munich's dominance against Borussia Dortmund continues
Bayern Munich managed to bring out their A-game against Borussia Dortmund yet again, coming from behind to record a memorable win. Robert Lewandowski was at the heart of their supreme performance yet again, bagging a brace.
Bayern Munich have now beaten Dortmund in their last seven meetings, scoring more than once on six occasions. Bayern dominated all aspects of the game, recording more shots on target and having more possession. They completed more passes, and also looked more organised than their counterparts.
#3 Controversial decisions by referee Felix Zwayer leave Borussia Dortmund fuming
Wherever Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund clash, match officials are always under scrutiny. While Felix Zwayer had to weigh in on a lot of 50-50 calls during the game, the home fans felt most of them benefited the visitors.
Marco Reus was challenged by Lucas Hernandez in the second half, and fell inside the box. While it looked like a clear penalty at first look, Zwayer did not go to the VAR for review, despite replays showing clear contact between the two players.
He consulted the VAR for a potential handball on Hummels, which looked like a soft penalty. Bayern Munich scored from the spot, courtesy Lewandowski.
#2 Jude Bellingham continues to display a lot of promise
Jude Bellingham has been in good touch in the final third this season. He was one of the hosts' best players against Bayern Munich. He had two key passes, and was also at the heart of both Dortmund goals against Bayern Munich.
He has two goals and five assists to his name, more than any other Dortmund player in the Bundesliga this season. He provided a good account of himself, but needs to be careful about criticising referees.
#1 Robert Lewandowski has a record-breaking outing for Bayern Munich
Robert Lewandowski has been a big game player, dominating the goalscoring charts in the German top flight. His goalscoring exploits with Bayern Munich have brought him many laurels. With a match-winning brace against Borussia Dortmund, he made history again.
In his 350th game for Bayern Munich, Lewandowski equalled Klaus Fischer's record of 117 away goals in the Bundesliga. He will look to claim the record outright when Bayern Munich take on Mainz next weekend.
The brace also marked the eighth time he managed to score at least twice against Borussia Dortmund. That is more than what any player has managed against a single opponent in the Bundesliga.
