The one this afternoon (6:30 p.m.) may be the most interesting ‘Klassiker’ of recent times. Firstly because there is a title involved, because if Bayern beat Borussia Dortmund they will be proclaimed league champions for the 32nd time in their history and would add their tenth Bundesliga in a row, while with a draw, the Bavarians would also be virtual champions. .
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Then because, almost certainly, it will be the last duel between two of the great scorers who have passed through Germany, Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland. Both footballers have their future in the air and it is likely that they will change teams this summer, especially in the case of the Norwegian, who seems to have it done with Manchester City. As far as the Pole is concerned, Barcelona sounds like a possible destination, although Bayern are reluctant to lose him.
What is certain is that the recent history of the ‘Klassiker’ speaks in favor of Bayern. The Munich team have prevailed in the last six clashes, reaping great goals against the ‘borusser’ team along the way: 6-0 in 2018, 5-0 and 4-0 in 2019. The last league precedent at the Allianz Arena ended with a 4-2 favorable to the Bavarian ‘Rekordmeister’, who has not lost a point in his feud against Dortmund since 2014.
As for his scorers, Lewandowski has made his former team his favorite prey. The Pole has scored 26 goals in 25 games against Dortmund, including two hat-tricks and six braces in all competitions. Haaland, for his part, has scored four goals in four league games against Bayern.
Julian Nagelsmann’s team arrives emotionally affected after their painful elimination in the Champions League at the hands of Villarreal. “The last two weeks have weighed on the atmosphere,” admitted the German coach. However, beating Dortmund and winning the title is a great way to lift the spirits of the team.
Meanwhile, Dortmund hopes to surprise and postpone the alirón. “I expect a better game and a better result than in recent years. It’s about time we finally put in a good performance in Munich,” sporting director Michael Zorc snapped.