• Chance for Bayern to go eight points clear after Leverkusen drew with Union Berlin

• Dortmund are ninth, seven points off top four

Live Reporting

Adam Millington

1. Postpublished at 18 mins

   Bayern Munich 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

   There’s some lovely football on display here. Michael Olise pings the ball across the pitch and it’s excellently brought down by Leon Goretzka.

   Nothing comes of it, though. Some nice moves but little of note in the final third so far.

2. Postpublished at 15 mins

   Bayern Munich 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

   Bayern have been great on the counter. Dortmund have a move foiled by Leon Goretzka and they quickly transition.

   But Dortmund do what’s needed to stop the hosts in their tracks as Niklas Sule produces an excellent tackle to prevent Harry Kane running through.

3. Postpublished at 13 mins

   Bayern Munich 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

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   That’s a great ball over to Leroy Sane on the left as it’s pinged from deep in the midfield, but he’s marshalled by Waldemar Anton and can’t do anything with it.

   Thomas Muller eventually has a shot from distance but can’t hit the target.

4. Postpublished at 11 mins

   Bayern Munich 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

   Bayern have their first effort.

   Josip Stanisic lays off Thomas Muller on the edge of the Dortmund box, who spins and sends a shot towards the far post, but it goes wide.

5. Postpublished at 10 mins

   Bayern Munich 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

   Bayern have had success down the right-hand side.

   Konrad Laimer starts a move with Michael Olise and has the ball near the byeline after a one-two, but he can’t hook it back towards the middle.

6. Postpublished at 8 mins

   Bayern Munich 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

   Nearly! Borussia Dortmund move the ball up the pitch quickly, with Emre Can starting the move.

   Julian Brandt has the ball in the left-hand side of the box but lashes his effort into the side-netting.

7. Postpublished at 6 mins

   Bayern Munich 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

   Oooh. Michael Olise has looked good so far. He goes down the right-hand side and tries to thread the ball through to Harry Kane, but a Dortmund defender gets there first.

8. Postpublished at 5 mins

   Bayern Munich 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

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   Both teams seem to have opted for a back three. No surprise everything’s come down the wings and it’s been pretty open so far.

9. Postpublished at 4 mins

   Bayern Munich 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

   Bayern have looked dangerous when they try to burst forward.

   Michael Olise cuts in from the right-hand side and looks to curl one, but his edge-of-the-box effort is blocked.

10. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Bayern Munich 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

    Nice idea. Julian Ryerson tries to run on to a loose ball which slips through the Bayern back three, but he’s unable to get to it before it goes behind.

11. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Bayern Munich 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

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    The visitors get things started.

12. Can Dortmund keep up Klassiker run?published at 17:29 British Summer Time

    Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund (17:30 BST)

    Bayern look like favourites this evening, but they haven’t been able to get they result they wanted in either of the past two meetings.

    They played out a 1-1 draw at Dortmund earlier this season.

    In 2023-24, they were beaten 2-0 at home in March.

    Will we see Bayern get the better of Dortmund today?

13. Who will bounce back from defeats in Europe?published at 17:26 British Summer Time

    Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund (17:30 BST)

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    Neither side got the results they wanted in the Champions League this week.

    Both lost the first legs of their quarter finals, but Bayern are still in with a fighting chance of making the final four.

    Vincent Kompany’s side narrowly lost 2-1 to Inter and were arguably the better team for much of the game.

    Dortmund, meanwhile, were on the receiving end of a 4-0 drubbing by Barcelona.

14. How things standpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time

    Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund (17:30 BST)

    Bayern have the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga following Bayer Leverkusen’s 0-0 draw with Union Berlin earlier today.

    That would give them a significant advantage in the race for the title, with just five rounds of league matches remaining after this weekend.

    Dortmund, meanwhile, are still trying to push for a European qualification spot.

    The top four qualify for the Champions League, fifth gets Europa League and sixth earns a spot in the Conference League.

    

15. Welcomepublished at 17:21 British Summer Time

    Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund (17:30 BST)

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    Hallo!

    It’s time for Der Klassiker, with Bayern Munich hosting rivals Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga this evening.

    Both teams haven’t been at their best this season, but Bayern have done far better and are in the driving seat at the top of the table.

    Just six weeks of football remain in Germany’s top flight including today’s fixture, so it’s a big one for Bayern as they continue their push for the title.

    We’ll be here to talk you through all of the action in Munich.