Bayern 2-2 Dortmund: Fabio Silva's Late Goal Earns BVB a Point After Kane Penalty Miss

Borussia Dortmund twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, Oct. 31, with Fabio Silva scoring in the 89th minute to rescue a point in Der Klassiker. Harry Kane, honored before kickoff after winning the Ballon d’Or on Monday, missed a second-half penalty that could have changed the game, according to the Bundesliga’s official match report.

The result leaves the two rivals level on points at the top of the Bundesliga.

Who won Bayern vs. Dortmund?

Nobody. The match ended 2-2. The goals, per Bundesliga.com:

• 1-0 Konrad Laimer, 38’ — Bayern’s opener after Michael Olise intercepted a misplaced Felix Nmecha pass; Gregor Kobel saved Laimer’s first effort, but he scored the rebound
• 1-1 Serhou Guirassy, 60’ — set up by Carney Chukwuemeka after a Nico Schlotterbeck pass
• 2-1 Dayot Upamecano, 66’ — Kane headed Joshua Kimmich’s cross back across goal for Upamecano to poke in
• 2-2 Fabio Silva, 89’ — a low shot into the far corner after Konstantinos Karetsas charged down an Aleksandar Pavlović clearance

What happened with Harry Kane’s penalty?

Bayern were awarded a penalty in the 56th minute when Nmecha blocked a Kane shot with his arm. Kane sent the spot kick off the crossbar, a rare miss: Bundesliga.com said he has missed only two of his 27 Bundesliga penalties. Dortmund equalized four minutes later.

Kane also hit the post in the 75th minute and fired narrowly wide three minutes after that. In stoppage time, Bayern substitute Lennart Karl hit the crossbar.

Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund lineups

Bayern made six changes from their midweek DFB Cup win over Magdeburg, bringing back Kane, Kimmich, Alphonso Davies, Minjae Kim, Upamecano and Pavlović, according to Bundesliga.com. Dortmund coach Niko Kovač made one change from his side’s cup win over Werder Bremen, with Daniel Svensson replacing Julian Ryerson.

Dortmund also had a Jobe Bellingham goal ruled out by VAR in the 34th minute for a foul by Chukwuemeka on Bayern goalkeeper Jonas Urbig.

Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund standings: what the draw means

Because the teams entered level and shared the points, they remain tied on points at the top of the table after Matchday 8, Bundesliga.com reported. That keeps the title race tight early in the season and gives Dortmund a valuable away point against the champions.

The underlying numbers favored Bayern heavily. Bundesliga Match Facts put expected goals at 4.83 for Bayern and 0.7 for Dortmund, and rated Silva’s equalizer as a chance with only a 5% scoring probability. Laimer, with his first Bundesliga goal since March, was named man of the match.

Where to watch Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund highlights

Match highlights are available on the Bundesliga’s official website, Bundesliga.com, which posted a full match report with video. US viewers should check their local listings and streaming apps for replays.

Why it matters

Der Klassiker is Germany’s biggest league rivalry, and this one had extra weight with the clubs sharing the lead. Bayern will rue the missed penalty and several near misses, while Dortmund leave Munich still level with the champions.

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