English striker Harry Kane scored twice as league leaders Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a dramatic Der Klassiker clash in the Bundesliga.
In a thrilling five-goal encounter, Dortmund took the lead in the 26th minute through Nico Schlotterbeck, giving the home side a 1-0 advantage at halftime.
However, Bayern dominated the second half. Kane equalized in the 54th minute with a precise finish from a pass by Serge Gnabry. The England captain then converted a penalty in the 70th minute to put Bayern 2-1 ahead, marking his fourth consecutive match with two or more goals.
Dortmund refused to back down, and Daniel Svensson scored in the 83rd minute to level the match at 2-2.
But Bayern had the final say. With just three minutes remaining, Joshua Kimmich struck the winning goal to secure a crucial 3-2 victory.
The win extends Bayern’s lead at the top to 11 points with 63 points from 24 matches, while Dortmund remains second with 52 points.
In other matches, Borussia Monchengladbach beat Union Berlin 1-0, Hoffenheim lost 1-0 to St Pauli, and Bayer Leverkusen drew 1-1 with Mainz 05.