Author: Siddharth Nair
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EMERGENCE OF GERMAN CLASICO:
'Der Klassiker' also known as the German Clasico between these two richly historic German clubs Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.This clash is undoubtedly German football's biggest matchup.It's a matchup with a long and rich history.The rivalry between both clubs grew up in the 1990's. Since 1994, only four clubs other than Bayern and Dortmund have won the German championship. During this period Bayern have won 12 Bundesliga titles and Dortmund 5. The first phase of the rivalry was between 1994 and 1998 where Dortmund gained two Bundesliga titles and won the UEFA Champions League at Bayern's home ground. The second phase started in 2010, resulting in five consecutive wins for Dortmund.After two championships for Dortmund, both met in the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final which was won by Bayern. In the 2012–13 Bundesliga, Bayern broke Dortmund's points record which has been set the year before.
'Der Klassiker' also known as the German Clasico between these two richly historic German clubs Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.This clash is undoubtedly German football's biggest matchup.It's a matchup with a long and rich history.The rivalry between both clubs grew up in the 1990's. Since 1994, only four clubs other than Bayern and Dortmund have won the German championship. During this period Bayern have won 12 Bundesliga titles and Dortmund 5. The first phase of the rivalry was between 1994 and 1998 where Dortmund gained two Bundesliga titles and won the UEFA Champions League at Bayern's home ground. The second phase started in 2010, resulting in five consecutive wins for Dortmund.After two championships for Dortmund, both met in the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final which was won by Bayern. In the 2012–13 Bundesliga, Bayern broke Dortmund's points record which has been set the year before.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
Bayern & Dortmund have met previously for 108 times out of which bayern has an upperhand against their rival with 49 wins.Dortmund have won 29 times and there have been 30 draws that prevailed in this particular fixture.Last meeting between these two sides was in the DFB POKAL semi-finals where Dortmund emerged victorious in penalty shootouts against Bayern to get into the finals of the cup but eventually got beaten by Wolfsburg.In the last five meetings between these teams in all competitions Bayern won 3 times and Dortmund got better of their opponents 2 times.
Bayern & Dortmund have met previously for 108 times out of which bayern has an upperhand against their rival with 49 wins.Dortmund have won 29 times and there have been 30 draws that prevailed in this particular fixture.Last meeting between these two sides was in the DFB POKAL semi-finals where Dortmund emerged victorious in penalty shootouts against Bayern to get into the finals of the cup but eventually got beaten by Wolfsburg.In the last five meetings between these teams in all competitions Bayern won 3 times and Dortmund got better of their opponents 2 times.
HONOURS:
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
BAYERN : 5
DORTMUND: 1
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
BAYERN: 1
DORTMUND: 1
UEFA Europa League / UEFA Cup
BAYERN: 1
DORTMUND: 0
UEFA Super Cup
BAYERN: 1
DORTMUND: 0
Intercontinental Cup
BAYERN: 2
DORTMUND: 1
FIFA Club World Cup
BAYERN: 1
DORTMUND: 0
German Championship/Bundesliga
BAYERN: 25
DORTMUND: 8
DFB-Pokal/German Cup
BAYERN: 17
DORTMUND: 3
DFB-Supercup/DFL-Supercup
BAYERN: 4
DORTMUND: 5
DFB-Ligapokal
BAYERN: 6
DORTMUND: 0
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
BAYERN : 5
DORTMUND: 1
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
BAYERN: 1
DORTMUND: 1
UEFA Europa League / UEFA Cup
BAYERN: 1
DORTMUND: 0
UEFA Super Cup
BAYERN: 1
DORTMUND: 0
Intercontinental Cup
BAYERN: 2
DORTMUND: 1
FIFA Club World Cup
BAYERN: 1
DORTMUND: 0
German Championship/Bundesliga
BAYERN: 25
DORTMUND: 8
DFB-Pokal/German Cup
BAYERN: 17
DORTMUND: 3
DFB-Supercup/DFL-Supercup
BAYERN: 4
DORTMUND: 5
DFB-Ligapokal
BAYERN: 6
DORTMUND: 0
PREDICTION:
Bayern Munich 3- 1 Borussia Dortmund
Bayern Munich 3- 1 Borussia Dortmund
EXPECTATION FROM THIS FIXTURE:
Both the teams are in red hot form this season and that just adds up to the hype of this fixture.Both the team being unbeaten this season and is scoring a lot of goals with good attacking football.The limelight will be on two leading scorers of the league Lewandowski of Bayern Munchen and Aubameyang for Borussia Dortmund.With 10 goals and 9 goals just from 7 games in the league for Lewandowski and Aubameyang respectively ,both the forwards are in a prolific goal scoring mood. Meanwhile, Dortmund have drawn their last two league matches and dropped 4 points and the sole reason was lapse in their defence for patches and it could prove costly at the Allianz Arena and especially against the goal machine Lewandowski who has an outrageous tally of 10 goals in his last 3 matches including a 5 goal burst against Wolfsburg after coming on from the bench and a hatrick against Dinamo Zagreb in UCL this week.Also Lewandowski has showed no mercy against his former club by scoring against them goal apiece in each of his last 3 matches against them.Douglas Costa is another explosive winger who has impressed everyone a lot with his dynamic play and has notched up 5 assists already in the league.Ever-impressive Thomas Muller is also in good run.Dortmund needs Reus, and a in-form Kagawa to fire to win this tie.Dortmund has to travel to Greece for their Europa league encounter against PAOK FC and Dortmund will be hoping to give rest to their main players and hope to put a good fight on Sunday at Allianz Arena.
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