Bayern 13 points off top spot after Dortmund's Klassiker win
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BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 away in "Der Klassiker" on Saturday to leave Bayer Leverkusen just three wins away from winning the Bundesliga for the first time.
Karim Adeyemi and Julian Ryerson scored in each half for Dortmund's first league win in Munich for 10 years.
Bayern, the 11-time defending champion, is 13 points behind Leverkusen with seven rounds remaining. The Bavarian powerhouse was also left with the realization it will most likely have to win the Champions League to avoid its first trophy-less season since 2012.
Bayern faces Arsenal away in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on April 9.
Bayern bossed the opening 10 minutes against Dortmund but fell behind when the Munich-born Adeyemi scored with the visitors' first chance. Thomas Muller lost the ball in midfield and the visitors worked it quickly to Adeyemi, whose shot should have been stopped by Sven Ulreich in the Bayern goal. The injured Manuel Neuer looked unimpressed in the stand.
Mats Hummels cleared off the line as Bayern came close to equalizing, then Ulreich made a good save to thwart Felix Nmecha early in the second half.
Hummels had to make yet more clearances. Sebastien Haller set up Ryerson to seal the win in the 83rd with a low shot inside the far post. It was Haller's first appearance since leading Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations title.
Harry Kane thought he'd pulled one back in the 89th but Bayern's evening was summed up when the goal was ruled out through VAR for offside.
Dortmund had to do without the support of its ultras, who reportedly had difficulties bringing their flags and banners into the stadium. Those who made it in decided to leave in solidarity with those who did not.
Police had an increased presence around the stadium in response to an apparent online threat linked to the terror group Islamic State, though a police spokesman said there was "no concrete threat" and played down its significance.