Bayern Munich win Der Klassiker thriller 3-2 as Lewandowski double sinks Borussia Dortmund

Just 15,000 soaked fans inside the Signal Iduna Park witnessed a German classic on Saturday, as Bayern Munich edged an end-to-end 3-2 thriller at Borussia Dortmund to take a major step towards a tenth-straight title. Robert Lewandowski scored twice to sink Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker, despite Erling Haaland firing for the hosts The striker stepped-up to fire the winning spot-kick after Mats Hummels' handball, scoring his 16th goal in 14 league games Dortmund boss Marco Rose was furious at the decision to award Bayern their penalty, and was sent-off for his raging antics The Pole fired in the in the eighth minute to level after Dortmund had taken an early lead through Julian Brandt, and then converted the 77th minute spot kick that sealed victory – after the handball decision against Mats Hummels' sparked Marco Rose's fury, which simmered all match, and sent him to the stands. Dortmund took the lead just four minutes into the game, with Brandt turning and firing past Manuel Neuer in a rapid start The hosts came into the game just a point behind the Bundesliga leaders and aiming to show the strength of their challenge Lewandowski quickly replied, sprinting onto the ball to finish off Thomas Muller's superb work closing down Dortmund Erling Haaland missed a big chance to put Dortmund back ahead, bursting through on goal but firing just wide of the goal Long stoppages for injuries to Brandt and Lucas Hernandez – the Dortmund man coming off on a stretcher – took some tension out of the game, as well as short pauses for a pigeon pitch-invasion. Kingsley Coman stuck a key blow just before half-time, with his strike deflecting off Marco Reus and bouncing up into the net Erling Haaland levelled for Dortmund with a stunning goal, bending a beautifully placed, looping shot beyond Manuel Neuer The big Norwegian hadn't yet played 90 minutes since returning from injury when he bagged his second goal since his return