27 out of 27 in the Bundesliga and unbeaten in 11 matches across all competitions. And whether Kompany has his team on track. The match against Dortmund was announced in advance as the first real test for the reigning national champions, because BVB was also undefeated this season and was bursting with confidence.
But between the lines, the difference between the two clubs (especially in the first half) quickly became clear. The initial phase was still messy on both sides, but after ten minutes the home team took control. They soon created chance after chance and marksman Harry Kane broke the spell after twenty minutes of play.
From the corner flag, Joshua Kimmich painted the ball perfectly onto the head of his British teammate, who headed his twelfth competition goal past Gregor Kobel. Since the start of the season, he has scored a total of nineteen (!) goals for Bayern. Unparalleled figures.
Exciting ending
The spell was broken, and with the home crowd behind them, Kompany’s troops continued to charge forward. Kimmich, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise had several sky-high chances, but Dortmund was able to recover in the dressing room with a 1-0 halftime score.
Dortmund came out of the dressing room with fresh courage and showed after the break that they can indeed compete at this level. Serhou Guirassy and fast man Karim Adeyemi failed to level their team.
Bayern did not get to the other side much anymore, but after a good long ball from Kane – and mainly thanks to some fumbling from Jobe Bellingham – Olise managed to make it 2-0. The three points now seemed definitively in, but newly substituted Julian Brandt still created tension with his goal. The home team had to sweat for a while, but the final whistle brought relief.
The record champion After seven match days, they already have five points more than first pursuer Leipzig. In the Champions League, the match against Club Brugge awaits on Wednesday.
