Bayern Munich 4-2 Borussia Dortmund: Bavarians re-claim advantage in title race as Thomas Tuchel begins with win

Thomas Tuchel’s reign as Bayern Munich manager got off to the perfect start as they inflicted a heavy 4-2 defeat on league leaders Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker. The Bavarians scored three times in 10 first-half minutes – with Thomas Muller grabbing a brace — as they sent out a statement to their title rivals. Ad Kingsley Coman scored the fourth in the second half but Gregor Kobel's own goal has set the ball rolling, with Bayern leapfrogging Edin Terzic’s side in the Bundesliga table by two points.

Emre Can and Donyell Malen netted consolations for the visitors. BundesligaBayern Munich boss Tuchel reflects on shock of Chelsea sacking — 'It still hurts'A DAY AGO Dortmund were full of confidence after winning nine of their previous 10 league games but a howler by goalkeeper Gregor Kobel gave the hosts the initiative. The 25-year-old raced off his line in an attempt to make a routine clearance but missed a clean connection with the ball grazing his leg and bouncing into an empty net after a Dayot Upamecano long ball.

Things went from bad to worse, Muller bundling Matthijs de Ligt’s flick-on over the line from Joshua Kimmich’s corner, and five minutes later he slotted home a rebound after Kobel could only parry Leroy Sane’s shot. Coman put the game beyond Dortmund’s reach five minutes after the restart with a tap-in at the far post, finishing Sane’s defence-splitting pass. The visitors rallied with two late goals but ultimately, it was too little too late.