Harry Kane celebrated his Ballon d’Or victory with Bayern Munich, but the subsequent Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund ended in a disappointing 2-2 draw. Despite Kane assisting Dayot Upamecano's goal, he missed a penalty and other clear chances. Fábio Silva scored a late equalizer for Dortmund, who showed resilience, with Jobe Bellingham delivering a standout performance under coach Niko Kovac.

Bayern's woes were compounded by a severe injury crisis. Already without Vincent Kompany, Luis Díaz, Manuel Neuer, and Jamal Musiala, the club lost Ismael Saibari (ankle), Serge Gnabry (hamstring), and Michael Olise (knee) during the match. Assistant coach Aaron Danks now faces a depleted squad ahead of a crucial Champions League fixture against Atlético Madrid. Meanwhile, other Bundesliga results saw VfB Stuttgart defeat Bayer Leverkusen 4-2, and Niclas Füllkrug scored twice for Werder Bremen against Hoffenheim.