Guerreiro backs off and he shoots, but has to watch the ball smack back out off the right post. That's the best scoring return of any coach in Bundesliga history with 3. Gnabry plays Hernandez the ball down the left and he whips in a first-time cross. A superb finish for his 11th goal of the season. Sancho plays Haaland in on goal in the Bayern penalty area but he's on his right foot and goes for a pass rather than a shot.
Reus and Reyna are waiting, but his pass is wayward and goes out for a goal kick. What a start to the second half that would've been. No changes at the break as we enter the second 45 minutes. Alaba brings the game level before the break. A late free-kick chance for Bayern. The home side are into the lead just before half-time. Hummels sends a superb pass to the left for Sancho, who sends Guerreiro into the box and his cut-back finds Reus in space.
He opens up his right foot and slots the ball home past Neuer. Any late drama before we head for the break? TIdy move from Dortmund as Haaland finds Reus in the middle, who sends the ball to Sancho on the left. He has space to cross on his right foot and finds Witsel at the back post who can only send his volley off target. Goal attempts 6 off target. He's down injured after the challenge, and looks like he may need to come off.
The issue for them has been getting the ball from Delaney and Witsel forward well enough. His shot is blocked from goal though by Hernandez. End-to-end stuff here in an intense game.
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes. A warning for BVB. Boateng's long ball finds Coman, who cuts inside and works the ball to Gnabry on the other flank. But Lewandowski is inches offside from Gnabry's pass. A let-off for BVB. Dortmund work the ball forward well down the left, and Guerreiro plays Reus the ball in the box. He touches and shoots, but the ball hits Boateng and bounces back off him before going out.
That's the best chance the home side have had as Delaney's dream of a pass sends Reyna in with Haaland in support. Review Previous foul? Decision Goal. Lewandowski gets his second of the game and 16th of the season to all but hand Bayern all three points. Hakimi powers down the right and sends a devilish cross into the middle.
Martinez gets a toe on it, but Alcacer is arriving at the far post and looks to bundle it over the line, but he just can't get his feet sorted and it trickles wide. That was Dortmund's best chance of the game so far. You get the sense there's at least one more goal in this game. Lovely footwork inside the box from the striker to bring the ball down and fashion a pocket of space to shoot, but he bends his effort just wide of the post. Could he provide the spark they need to come back into this?
Part of the issue with Dortmund looks to be their pass completion, which is down at 83 per cent. They just can't get going at the moment.
He speeds into the box and squares it for Lewandowski, who can't get a shot off under pressure from a defender, but it falls to Gnabry, who is left with a simple finish at the back post. It's initially chalked off for offside, but a VAR check reveals it's a legitimate goal and now Bayern have breathing space! Situation No goal. Review Offside? It was all Bayern after that and they've had one or two presentable chances to extend their lead, while keeping Dortmund at arm's length at the other end.
It's high and deep and just a bit too long for Witsel, who can't get any direction on the ball as he stretches for it.
Alaba cuts a ball back from the left and Davies could take a first-time shot, but instead chooses to let the ball roll through his legs towards Lewandowski, but a Dortmund defender gets there first and clears. However, it won't count as Gnabry was offside when Lewandowski took his initial shot.
Marc Roca is another absentee, but Corentin Tolisso could return to the squad if he proves his fitness in time. Dortmund Bayern. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later?
Erling Haaland is out for 'several weeks' with a hip injury. The Norwegian has already scored nine Bundesliga goals this season. Moukoko, though is battling a muscular injury, which could hinder his ability to help out.
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