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Robert Lewandowski seals Bayern Munich win on return to Borussia Dortmund Robert Lewandowski seals Bayern Munich win on return to Borussia Dortmund
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Robert Lewandowski struck on his first return to Borussia Dortmund as Bayern Munich defeated his former side 1-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday.Robert Lewandowski struck on his first return to Borussia Dortmund as Bayern Munich defeated his former side 1-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Lewandowski claimed the only goal in the 39th minute, heading the rebound into an unguarded net after Roman Weidenfeller saved Thomas Müller’s initial effort. The Poland striker won the ball from the Dortmund captain, Mats Hummels, to get the move underway.Lewandowski claimed the only goal in the 39th minute, heading the rebound into an unguarded net after Roman Weidenfeller saved Thomas Müller’s initial effort. The Poland striker won the ball from the Dortmund captain, Mats Hummels, to get the move underway.
It was a rare chance in a fractious game marred by fouls, yellow cards and broken play.It was a rare chance in a fractious game marred by fouls, yellow cards and broken play.
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“Every game is incredibly hard and it gets more difficult with each game,” Pep Guardiola said after his 50th Bundesliga win in his 61st game as Bayern coach. “I want to congratulate my players.”“Every game is incredibly hard and it gets more difficult with each game,” Pep Guardiola said after his 50th Bundesliga win in his 61st game as Bayern coach. “I want to congratulate my players.”
Marco Reus had Dortmund’s best chance on the hour but hit the side netting with only Manuel Neuer to beat, and the Bayern goalkeeper secured the visitors’ win with a fine save from Reus’s free kick in the final minutes.Marco Reus had Dortmund’s best chance on the hour but hit the side netting with only Manuel Neuer to beat, and the Bayern goalkeeper secured the visitors’ win with a fine save from Reus’s free kick in the final minutes.
Bayern lined up defensively without the injured Arjen Robben, Franck Ribéry, David Alaba and Holger Badstuber. The former Dortmund midfielder Mario Götze only appeared as a substitute, as did the Bayern midfielder Thiago Alcântara, who made his comeback from a year out with serious knee injuries.Bayern lined up defensively without the injured Arjen Robben, Franck Ribéry, David Alaba and Holger Badstuber. The former Dortmund midfielder Mario Götze only appeared as a substitute, as did the Bayern midfielder Thiago Alcântara, who made his comeback from a year out with serious knee injuries.
“Since he came from Barcelona he has only had bad luck and more bad luck and more bad luck,” the visibly emotional Guardiola said.“Since he came from Barcelona he has only had bad luck and more bad luck and more bad luck,” the visibly emotional Guardiola said.
Philipp Lahm and Bastian Schweinsteiger both started the same game for the first time since the World Cup final for Germany. Schweinsteiger, in particular, endured several rough challenges, though the Bayern midfielder gave as good as he got.Philipp Lahm and Bastian Schweinsteiger both started the same game for the first time since the World Cup final for Germany. Schweinsteiger, in particular, endured several rough challenges, though the Bayern midfielder gave as good as he got.
Bayern soaked up the home pressure with its packed defense and then posed problems on the break.Bayern soaked up the home pressure with its packed defense and then posed problems on the break.
Müller went close early on when he lifted the ball over Weidenfeller, and Lewandowski had the ball in the net after straying marginally offside. Dortmund failed to heed the warning.Müller went close early on when he lifted the ball over Weidenfeller, and Lewandowski had the ball in the net after straying marginally offside. Dortmund failed to heed the warning.
“It’s always special to win in Dortmund. They’re our greatest rival for the past few seasons,” Lahm said.“It’s always special to win in Dortmund. They’re our greatest rival for the past few seasons,” Lahm said.
Bayern maintained their 10-point lead with seven games remaining. Dortmund, who were bottom in February, are 34 points behind in 10th.Bayern maintained their 10-point lead with seven games remaining. Dortmund, who were bottom in February, are 34 points behind in 10th.
“We’d just 10 minutes [of good play] in the first half, and then a second half that’s OK or good. Well, it’s not enough against Bayern,” the Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp said.“We’d just 10 minutes [of good play] in the first half, and then a second half that’s OK or good. Well, it’s not enough against Bayern,” the Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp said.