Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany needed to see extra management from his group in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund.
The 2 rivals served up an exhilarating Klassiker at Allianz Enviornment, the place all 4 objectives got here within the second half.
After falling behind to Maximilian Beier’s header, Bayern hit again with quickfire objectives from Raphael Guerreiro and Serge Gnabry.
But Waldemar Anton was available to equaliser for Dortmund quickly after, because the factors have been finally shared.
Bayer Leverkusen’s failure to beat Union Berlin means Bayern sit six factors clear on the high of the Bundesliga with 5 video games remaining.
However Kompany was not impressed with how his group relinquished management after Dortmund’s opener.
“Till the primary purpose, we created possibilities, and the sport was kind of optimistic for us,” Kompany stated.
“After the primary purpose it grew to become a cup sport. I might purchase a ticket to look at a sport like this, however as a coach, you need slightly bit extra management.
“However we needed to be six factors forward of Leverkusen on the finish of the weekend, and we’ve that.”
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Bayern completed with a whopping 28 photographs, with 11 of these on course, although their 1.97 anticipated objectives was solely marginally higher than Dortmund’s 1.5.
Dortmund are actually unbeaten in three Bundesliga matches, and sit six factors again from the Champions League qualification locations.
BVB have picked up 13 factors from their final seven Bundesliga video games, whereas Bayern have collected 14.
“We achieved what we needed: we needed to be strong and defend nicely. Within the first half, that was okay, however I wasn’t glad with the soccer,” stated Niko Kovac, who was going up towards his former membership.
“Within the second half, we got here out nicely and scored to make it 1-0. Then we noticed an excellent sport from each groups, with possibilities right here and there. We’re glad and hope to construct on that within the upcoming video games.”
Whereas Bayern head to Inter nonetheless in with an opportunity of progressing to the Champions League semi-finals, Dortmund’s European hopes are bleak following final week’s 4-0 loss to Barcelona.
“We now have a troublesome sport on Tuesday,” stated Kovac. “We all know the state of affairs. We need to win that sport.
“[In the Bundesliga] I hope to proceed this run [with two wins and a draw from the last three matches],” he stated. “We nonetheless have factors to earn.”