Fabio Silva scored in the 89th minute to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw for Borussia Dortmund against Bayern Munich after Harry Kane missed a penalty kick during an intense Bundesliga fixture on Saturday.
Bayern Munich initially held a 1-0 advantage when Kane, featuring in his first fixture since claiming the Ballon d'Or on Monday, struck his second-half penalty against the crossbar. Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy quickly restored parity, though Kane subsequently helped Bayern regain the lead by setting up a goal for Dayot Upamecano. In the final minute of regulation, substitutes Konstantinos Karetsas and Silva combined to snatch a valuable point for the visitors.
"Coming back twice here in Munich is no easy feat. We earned a well-deserved point here today," remarked Dortmund coach Niko Kovac to Sky Germany, noting that his squad maintained their belief throughout the contest.
The stalemate leaves both clubs tied at the top of the German league standings, with the defending champions holding the advantage on goal difference. This encounter marks only the fourth occasion in the past 18 'Klassiker' matches that Bayern have failed to secure a victory.
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Alongside the late concession, Bayern faced further setbacks with injuries to their depleted attacking roster ahead of their upcoming trip to face Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Ismael Saibari, Serge Gnabry, and Michael Olise were all withdrawn during Saturday's match, compounding existing long-term absences for Jamal Musiala and Luis Diaz, while manager Vincent Kompany was also absent due to a viral illness.
Bayern sporting director Max Eberl described the draw as costly, characterizing the injuries to Saibari and Gnabry as somewhat serious. Bayern captain Joshua Kimmich, returning to the squad following a three-match absence due to the sudden passing of his father, acknowledged the challenging circumstances facing the team.
Elsewhere in the Bundesliga, Werder Bremen striker Niclas Fuellkrug maintained his exceptional scoring form since returning on a season-long loan from West Ham, netting the opening goal in a 2-0 victory against Hoffenheim. Fuellkrug found the target in his seventh successive Bundesliga start, matching a club record set by Rudi Voeller during the 1982-83 campaign. Meanwhile, RB Leipzig secured their first away points of the season with a 2-0 triumph over promoted Schalke.