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CGTN Sports Talk: Bayern, Dortmund have a lot to reflect on over Der Klassiker
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CGTN Sports Talk EP130 Der Klassiker.mp3

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Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the first leg of the Bundesliga's Der Klassiker fixture this season at Westfalenstadion on Saturday night.

Robert Lewandowski scored two goals for Bayern, leading the German top league's history of scoring goals in away games (118).

Mats Hummels, who played for both sides in his career, was involved in all three goals of Bayern, but unfortunately, he was wearing Dortmund's jersey in the game.

The home team's 18-year-old genius Jude Bellingham assisted both goals for Dortmund but, post-match, fired at referee Felix Zwayer for some of his decisions: "You can look at a lot of the decisions in the game; you give a referee that has match-fixed before the biggest game in Germany, what do you expect?"

When the two best teams in Germany meet, things are always complicated.

Robert Lewandowski (#9) of Bayern Munich shoots a penalty in the Bundesliga game against Borussia Dortmund at Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany, December 4, 2021. /CFP

Robert Lewandowski (#9) of Bayern Munich shoots a penalty in the Bundesliga game against Borussia Dortmund at Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany, December 4, 2021. /CFP

Erling Haaland (L) of Borussia Dortmund shoots in the Bundesliga game against Bayern Munich at Westfalenstadion, December 4, 2021. /CFP

Erling Haaland (L) of Borussia Dortmund shoots in the Bundesliga game against Bayern Munich at Westfalenstadion, December 4, 2021. /CFP

Host: Li Xiang

Guest: Josh McNally

Cover designer: Feng Yuan

Chief editor: Chen Ran

Supervisor: Zhang Shilei

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