FC Bayern München laid down a clear marker on matchday 28 of the Bundesliga. The record holders won ‘Der Klassiker’ 4-1 against Borussia Dortmund and now turn their attention to their Champions League quarterfinal first-leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday evening (20:45 CEST). Bayern took an early 2-0 lead through goals from Franck Ribéry (4’) and Robert Lewandowski (10’). Raphael Guerreiro (22‘) halved Bayer’s lead before Arjen Robben (49‘) struck a third for Bayern after the break and Lewandowski made sure of the win in the 68th minute.
In just the second minute, Ousmane Dembélé found some space inside the Bayern penalty box, but his shot went well wide of the post. Just over a minute later, Bayern went ahead through Ribéry, who, just a day after his 34th birthday, met Philipp Lahm’s cross and found the net with a clean strike from 14 yards out. Dortmund continued to attack, however, when Ribéry was fouled by Marc Bartra on the edge of the Dortmund penalty area, it spelled danger for the visitors. Lewandowski struck a good free-kick over the wall, although Dembélé will be disappointed that he didn’t show more bravery after seemingly ducking out of the way of the ball which ultimately nestled in the bottom corner.
BVB get one back, Robben counters
However: Dortmund had something to say about that. Felix Passlack kept the ball in play on the right, and his cross was poorly cleared by Arturo Vidal, and Guerreiro was there to hit a sweet strike on the half-volley and cut Bayern’s lead in half from the edge of the box. Bayern were then more awkward on the ball, whilst Dortmund were picking up some confidence. BVB’s goal meant that they became somewhat more solid at the back, and Bayern struggled to storm through on Bürki’s goal with the ease they formerly did. Only Robben was still hungry. With his sixth shot of the game, he finally succeeded in scoring. Prior to the goal was his obligatory cut-in from the right-hand side across the box, until he found an opening through which he could squeeze off a shot.
More chances fell BVB’s way: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was on the end of a long pass by Sebastian Rode, but although the shot beat Sven Ulreich, Boateng was there to clear it before it crossed the goal-line (67’). Almost immediately down the other end, Roman Bürki caught Lewandowski’s leg in the penalty area, meaning the referee pointed to the spot, and goal number 26 of the season followed suit for the Polish striker.
FC Bayern München laid down a clear marker on matchday 28 of the Bundesliga. The record holders won ‘Der Klassiker’ 4-1 against Borussia Dortmund and now turn their attention to their Champions League quarterfinal first-leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday evening (20:45 CEST). Bayern took an early 2-0 lead through goals from Franck Ribéry (4’) and Robert Lewandowski (10’). Raphael Guerreiro (22‘) halved Bayer’s lead before Arjen Robben (49‘) struck a third for Bayern after the break and Lewandowski made sure of the win in the 68th minute.
In just the second minute, Ousmane Dembélé found some space inside the Bayern penalty box, but his shot went well wide of the post. Just over a minute later, Bayern went ahead through Ribéry, who, just a day after his 34th birthday, met Philipp Lahm’s cross and found the net with a clean strike from 14 yards out. Dortmund continued to attack, however, when Ribéry was fouled by Marc Bartra on the edge of the Dortmund penalty area, it spelled danger for the visitors. Lewandowski struck a good free-kick over the wall, although Dembélé will be disappointed that he didn’t show more bravery after seemingly ducking out of the way of the ball which ultimately nestled in the bottom corner.
BVB get one back, Robben counters
However: Dortmund had something to say about that. Felix Passlack kept the ball in play on the right, and his cross was poorly cleared by Arturo Vidal, and Guerreiro was there to hit a sweet strike on the half-volley and cut Bayern’s lead in half from the edge of the box. Bayern were then more awkward on the ball, whilst Dortmund were picking up some confidence. BVB’s goal meant that they became somewhat more solid at the back, and Bayern struggled to storm through on Bürki’s goal with the ease they formerly did. Only Robben was still hungry. With his sixth shot of the game, he finally succeeded in scoring. Prior to the goal was his obligatory cut-in from the right-hand side across the box, until he found an opening through which he could squeeze off a shot.
More chances fell BVB’s way: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was on the end of a long pass by Sebastian Rode, but although the shot beat Sven Ulreich, Boateng was there to clear it before it crossed the goal-line (67’). Almost immediately down the other end, Roman Bürki caught Lewandowski’s leg in the penalty area, meaning the referee pointed to the spot, and goal number 26 of the season followed suit for the Polish striker.
