Dortmund 2 Bayern 3: Lewandowski scores twice in Der Klassiker thriller to extend Munich’s lead atop Bundesliga table

Dylan Terry

Published: 14:29 ET, Dec 4 2021

ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI scored twice as Bayern Munich moved four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a thrilling 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker.

Dortmund took the lead after just five minutes when England international Jude Bellingham looped a delightful ball in for Julian Brandt to bring down and lash home.

Brandt gave Dortmund the lead early on in front of a raucous home crowdCredit: EPA

The hosts got off to the perfect start against BayernCredit: Getty

Lewandowski levelled things up for the visitors after just nine minutesCredit: EPA

But the hosts' lead lasted just four minutes as Lewandowski - hot off the heels from his Ballon d'Or disappointment - levelled things up.

Thomas Muller charged down Mats Hummels' lazy clipped pass before the Polish striker gathered up the loose ball to clinically fire into the bottom corner.

That goal takes Lewandowski to 26 goals for the season from just 21 games.

Bayern got their noses in front on the stroke of half-time when another defensive mix-up in the Dortmund back line allowed Kingsley Coman to fire beyond keeper Gregor Kobel via a deflection off Hummels.

Dortmund hit back three minutes into the second half when Bellingham once again turned the provider, laying it off for Erling Haaland to sumptuously curl home a delightful equaliser - his 14th this season.

The home side then pressed for a winner but failed to find a route through Bayern's shaky defence.

The visitors took the lead just before the break through ComanCredit: Reuters

Haaland curled in a beautiful second for Dortmund as they hit back after half timeCredit: Getty

Haaland has scored 14 goals in just 11 games in all competitionsCredit: AP

Lewandowski netted his 27th of the season from the penalty spotCredit: Reuters

And Dortmund were made to pay 13 minutes for time when Hummels - who had a nightmare evening - allowed the ball to strike his raised arm in the box and the referee pointed to the spot.

Lewandowski kept his composure to tuck away the penalty despite Kobel getting his hands on the ball for his 27th of the campaign.

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Dortmund manager Marco Rose was then sent off for a second yellow card after remonstrating with the officials about the awarding of the penalty.

Tempers flared as Bellingham was booked for a shove on Manuel Neuer as Dortmund grew frustrated.

But the reigning Bundesliga champions kept their cool to see out the game and move clear of their German rivals at the top of the table.

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