Kane's 400th Goal Leads Bayern to 2-1 Derby Win Over Dortmund

When Harry Kane netted his 400th club career goal, Bayern Munich held on for a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the latest Der Klassiker at the Allianz Arena on Sunday, October 18, 2025. The match, played in front of a roaring 75,000‑strong crowd, marked the seventh straight victory for the Bavarians and handed Dortmund their first league defeat of the season.

Match overview and key moments

Bayern dominated possession from the kick‑off, hovering around 68% according to beIN SPORTS Asia. The first real danger came in the 22nd minute when Joshua Kimmich floated a curling corner that found Harry Kane unmarked in the box. His glancing header tucked into the net – the striker’s 12th goal of the campaign and the 400th of his club career.

For the next half hour Dortmund looked shaky, with goalkeeper Gregor Kobel making a spectacular double save to deny both Michael Olise and Colombian winger Luis Díaz. The second Bayern goal arrived late, in the 78th minute, when French‑born winger Michael Olise slipped the ball to the back post and slotted home from close range.

Dortmund’s response was swift. Julian Brandt, the German midfielder, surged forward in the 84th minute and curled a left‑footed shot past the Bayern keeper to make it 2‑1. The final minutes were nervy – a missed header from Felix Nmecha and a frantic push from Dortmund fell short, sealing the win for the hosts.

Kane's milestone and tactical impact

Reaching 400 club goals is a rarity reserved for the game’s elite. Kane, 32, joins a short list that includes the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. His positioning, a point Kompany praised in the post‑match interview, allowed him to stay on the shoulder of the last defender and meet Kimmich’s delivery with perfect timing.

"Harry knows exactly where to be," Vincent Kompany said. "We’ve built the system to give him space, and today he proved why he’s one of the best strikers in the world." The Belgian manager, in his inaugural season with Bayern, has been rotating his front line to preserve the veteran’s stamina, a move that paid off in Munich.

Managerial perspectives: Kompany vs Şahin

While Kompany celebrated the unbeaten run, Dortmund boss Nuri Şahin admitted his side showed “too many moments of hesitation”. Şahin, 36, only took charge of Dortmund earlier this year, guiding them to a perfect start before this stumble.

"We were dominant in the first half but lost focus when the game opened up," Şahin told reporters. "The defensive lapse that allowed Olise’s goal is something we have to fix immediately." The Turkish former international highlighted the team’s record of 300 minutes without conceding – now broken – and vowed a tactical reset ahead of the next match against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Implications for the Bundesliga table

With the win, Bayern Munich now sit atop the league on 21 points, having won every game so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen sit second with 20 points, just a single point behind. Dortmund’s loss dropped them to third with 16 points, a gap of five points from the leaders.

The victory also extended Bayern’s perfect start to seven wins – a feat not achieved since the 2013‑14 season. Their record in Der Klassiker now stands at 52‑38‑15 (wins‑losses‑draws) across 105 meetings, underscoring the historic weight of the triumph.

Analyst Thomas Müller (not the player) told Bavarian Football Works, "If Bayern keep this intensity, the title race will be decided before the winter break. Dortmund’s slip shows that even the best can be caught off‑guard if they lose concentration."

Looking ahead: next fixtures and season outlook

Bayern travel to Stuttgart for their next league game on October 25, 2025, where they face a VfB side that has struggled to score this season. Dortmund host Eintracht Frankfurt at the Signal Iduna Park on the same day, hoping to bounce back and keep their Champions League hopes alive.

Both managers emphasized the importance of squad rotation given the congested schedule – Bayern will also be preparing for a Europa League group‑stage tie later this month.

Key facts

• Attendance: 75,000 at the Allianz Arena
• Harry Kane’s 400th club goal – 22nd minute
• Possession: Bayern 68% – Dortmund 32%
• Bayern lead the table: 21 points from 7 matches
• Dortmund’s unbeaten run ended at 300 minutes