In a thrilling match, Bayern drew 2–2 with Borussia Dortmund. It was a top-of-the-table clash that truly lived up to its name. Both teams are now tied for first place in the standings.
It was a game that had so much to offer. Bayern had many strong moments, hit the woodwork three times, and also had to substitute three players—Ismael Saibari, Serge Gnabry, and Michael Olise—due to injuries or niggles.
Bayern thus remains undefeated for the entire season, but the record champions have now dropped several points.
Danks: “Mixed feelings” after the draw with BVB
After the game, Aaron Danks, who is currently filling in for head coach Vincent Kompany, summed it up as follows: “I think there are some mixed feelings here. I’m satisfied with the game. We played well and created a lot of chances. We’re disappointed that we couldn’t win today. The performance was solid; we created plenty of opportunities, and we’re staying the course. We just lacked the goals.”
Regarding the injured players, Danks said: “I think Saibari injured his ankle. Serge has a muscle injury; we’ll have to see how it goes. I don’t know about Michael yet. We’ll consult with the doctors and physical therapists to see how things proceed. We already have our next important game on Tuesday in Madrid against Atlético.“
The match against Atlético could become extremely complicated given the many absences Bayern is currently dealing with. Especially since the Colchoneros are a team that plays an extremely physical style. Here, too, we can expect things to get rough at times. After that, Mainz 05 awaits in the league before the international break. So the next few weeks are shaping up to be very interesting for FC Bayern.