Good evening and welcome to Eurosport’s LIVE commentary of the Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. This match may not carry just as much importance than in previous years, but according to Bayern’s goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, the visitors are treating the encounter like a cup final, despite the hosts occupying a mid-table position. It sounds like we are in for a treat between two clubs with a long standing rivalry. Team news coming right up.
Bundesliga / Matchday 27
Signal Iduna Park / 04.04.2015
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Updated 04/04/2015 at 19:28 GMT+1
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FULL-TIME! Relief is evident in the faces of the Bayern Munich players as they take a vital three points in Borrussia Dortmund's home patch. Robert Lewandowski's 36th minute strike against his former club separated the sides.
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We're into the first of four minutes of stoppage time. Desperate times now for the hosts.
89'
YELLOW CARD! Mkhitaryan is taken down by Rode from behind. Bayern needed a little break in play.
87'
SAVE! Neuer gets a big hand to save Reus' well struck and low free-kick. Bayern survive. Just.
86'
PENALTY APPEAL! Aubameyang is brought down by Alonso, the ball falls to Reus who sees his shot blocked! The danger isn't over for Bayern just yet though as the referee spots a hand ball and awards the hosts a free-kick just right of the goal.
85'
A cross from the flank causes havoc in the away penalty area as Bayern fail to clear the ball, it eventually lands with Hummels at the back post but the defence first touch is poor and he doesn't quite connect with the shot. Goal-kick.
83'
Dortmund are playing possession football at the wrong end of the pitch - you can feel the frustration in the stadium.
81'
Dortmund's change was very much an attacking one and they are throwing caution to the end as we enter the final 10 minutes of the match.
79'
78'
SUBS! Both sides make one change each as Henrikh Mkhitaryan comes on in place of Gundogan for the hosts and former Dortmund man Mario Gotze replaces Muller.
77'
A Dortmund corner falls to Schmelzer on the edge of the area and his effort strikes a Bayern defender and the visitors clear. Time is running out for the hosts.
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75'
YELLOW CARD! The fourth booking of the evening - the first of the second-half - is given to Alonso for persistent fouling.
74'
The corner is cleared by the Dortmund defence. Just over 15 minutes remain here.
73'
Bayern win a corner as they look to alleviate some of the home pressure.
71'
BLOCK! Lewandowski has the perfect chance to double his side's advantage as a well worked move allows the ball to fall into his path but a vital intervention denies him!
70'
The game is becoming more stretched as Dortmund push forward for an equaliser. We're in for an interesting final 20 minutes.
68'
BAYERN SUB: After a long absence, Thiago comes on for Bayern and receives a huge reception from both sets of fans. He replaces Lahm.
67'
DOUBLE DORTMUND SUB: Shinji Kagawa and Gustavo Ramos replace Blaszczykowski and Kampl.