Borussia Dortmund left Der Klassiker with a point and a major standings boost, drawing 2-2 at Bayern Munich and moving level on points with them after eight league games.
The result was settled late. Konrad Laimer opened the scoring for Bayern Munich, Harry Kane then missed a penalty off the crossbar later in the second half, and Serhou Guirassy pulled Dortmund level. Dayot Upamecano put Bayern back in front before Fabio Silva struck in the 89th minute to make it 2-2.
What the draw means for the standings
After eight league games, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are level on points, with the top two separated only by goal difference. That keeps the title race tight at the top of the Bundesliga and gives Dortmund a meaningful response from a difficult away trip.
There was still late danger for Bayern, with Lennart Karl hitting the bar in stoppage time, but the match ended level. The point matters even more given the wider context around Bayern this week, with assistant Aaron Danks leading the team because Vincent Kompany had been discharged from hospital.
For Dortmund, Fabio Silva's equaliser was the decisive moment. For Bayern, the draw means they still hold their place near the top, but the gap they might have wanted was not there after a match that swung both ways.
