Jamal Musiala's late goal sees Bayern hold Dortmund in Bundesliga
In a thrilling Bundesliga encounter, Jamal Musiala turned out to be the hero for Bayern Munich, scoring an equalizer just five minutes before the final whistle. His goal against Borussia Dortmund not only saved Bayern's unbeaten record but also kept a massive 10-point gap between the two fierce competitors. Dortmund looked set to win the Der Klassiker. However, Musiala's 85th-minute goal broke the hearts of Black and Yellow. Here's more.
Gittens shines despite Dortmund's injury woes
Despite Dortmund's long injury list, which also includes star player Julian Brandt, the team was resilient. All eyes were on 20-year-old Jamie Gittens, who has been making headlines since his move to Dortmund four years ago. He displayed his talent by scoring a solo goal that appeared to have sealed the deal for his team. However, the match wasn't without its setbacks for Bayern. They suffered a major blow as Harry Kane got injured and was forced off the field.
High stakes and missed opportunities mark match
The high-stakes match witnessed both teams creating and missing several opportunities. Early in the second half, Musiala broke free in the box and passed to Thomas Muller, but Dortmund's Gregor Kobel made a crucial save. At the other end, quick thinking by Konrad Laimer denied Gittens from scoring his second goal for Dortmund. These missed chances only added to the tension of an already intense game.
Musiala's equalizer seals Bayern Munich's comeback
As the pressure mounted, it was evident Dortmund was finding it difficult to hold on to their lead. The turning point arrived when substitute Michael Olise sent a precise cross from the right, which an unmarked Musiala headed in for Bayern Munich. Bayern remain top of the standings with nine wins and three draws (30 points). Dortmund are 5th with six wins, two draws and four defeats. They have 20 points in their bag.
Musiala becomes 2nd-youngest player with this Bundesliga record
As per Opta, Musiala has scored in his sixth consecutive Bundesliga away match. Aged 21 years and 278 days, he is the second-youngest player in Bundesliga history to do so after Werner Weist in 1969-70 for Dortmund (21 years, 10 days).
Gittens shines for BVB
In his 19 competitive games this season, Gittens has already been directly involved in 11 goals (8 goals, 3 assists). This is as many direct goal involvements as in his first 58 competitive games for Dortmund in total.
Here are the match stats
Bayern made 14 attempts with five shots on target. BVB had two shots on target from 7 attempts. Bayern dominated possession (68%) and owned 87% pass accuracy from 618 passes.
