The Bavarians’ return to ascendancy under Jupp Heynckes is complete after Bayern Munich went into the Westfalenstadion and captured a 3-1 Der Klassiker win on Saturday.
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Dortmund had more shot attempts than its visitors, but shot attempts don’t accumulate points on the table, and BVB finds itself third in the Bundesliga. (video)
Borussia Dortmund 1-3 Bayern Munich
Arjen Robben and Robert Lewandowski scored first half goals to put Peter Bosz under plenty of pressure in front of that great Yellow Wall.
David Alaba made it 3-0 67th minute, and the idea of a title race in Germany is already feeling a bit like a dream.
There’s silver lining for American fans, as Christian Pulisic nutmegged Robben en route to Bayern’s lone goal, an 88th minute wonder from ex-Barcelona center back Marc Bartra.
The Bartra finish was pretty, but how about that nutmeg by Pulisic?? 😳 https://t.co/LWEH30eLva
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 4, 2017
Also... thanks to Paul Carr of ESPN for these nuggets:
In Europe's top five leagues, three players have attempted 14+ one-v-ones in a game this season:
— Paul Carr (@PaulCarr) November 4, 2017
Neymar (3x)
Messi (3x)
Pulisic (today)
RB Leipzig 2-1 Hannover 96
Test passed for RBL, who moved four points clear of Hannover and into second place with a comeback win. Jonathas put the visitors ahead, but Yannick Poulsen and Timo Werner scored in 15 second half minutes for all three points.
Freiburg 0-1 Schalke
Daniel Caligiuri scored a Bundesliga goal for the seventh-straight season, and it’s a big one. Schalke has moved level with BVB on 20 points, and five back of leaders Bayern.
Elsewhere
Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 Werder Bremen -- Friday
Hamburg 3-1 Stuttgart
Augsburg 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen
Borussia Monchengladbach 1-1 Mainz
Koln vs. Hoffenheim -- 9:30 a.m. ET Sunday
Wolfsburg vs. Hertha Berlin -- Noon ET Sunday
STANDINGS
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Home | Away | PTS |
| Bayern Munich | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 19 | 4-1-0 | 4-1-1 | 26 |
| RB Leipzig | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 4-1-0 | 3-0-3 | 22 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 3-0-2 | 3-2-1 | 20 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3-2-1 | 3-0-2 | 20 |
| Hannover 96 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3-1-1 | 2-2-2 | 18 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2-1-2 | 3-2-1 | 18 |
| Mönchengladbach | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 3-1-2 | 2-2-1 | 18 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 3-2-0 | 1-2-3 | 16 |
| FC Augsburg | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2-2-2 | 2-2-1 | 16 |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3-2-1 | 1-2-1 | 16 |
| Hertha BSC Berlin | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 3-2-1 | 0-2-2 | 13 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 4-1-0 | 0-0-6 | 13 |
| FSV Mainz 05 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 3-1-2 | 0-2-3 | 12 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 0-4-1 | 1-3-1 | 10 |
| Hamburger SV | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 2-1-3 | 1-0-4 | 10 |
| SC Freiburg | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | -15 | 1-4-1 | 0-1-4 | 8 |
| Werder Bremen | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 0-1-4 | 0-4-2 | 5 |
| 1. FC Köln | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 19 | -15 | 0-1-3 | 0-1-5 | 2 |