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Kane misses penalty, hits post as Dortmund snatch draw

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The Klassiker deadlock keeps both rivals level at the summit of the league standings on 18 points apiece. Although Konrad Laimer gave the hosts a first-half lead and Dayot Upamecano restored the advantage following Serhou Guirassy's equalizer, Fabio Silva struck in the 89th minute to split the points. Beyond missing out on a clear table lead, the home side was frustrated by hitting the woodwork four times and suffering multiple player injuries.

Key points

  • The drawn fixture leaves both sides tied atop the Bundesliga standings with 18 points eac…: The drawn fixture leaves both sides tied atop the Bundesliga standings with 18 points each.
  • Repeatedly striking the goal frame cost the hosts crucial opportunities to put the contes…: Repeatedly striking the goal frame cost the hosts crucial opportunities to put the contest out of reach.
  • Multiple in-game injuries have further depleted the squad while manager Vincent Kompany c…: Multiple in-game injuries have further depleted the squad while manager Vincent Kompany continues recovering from a recent collapse.

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MUNICH, Oct 31 : Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane missed a penalty and hit the post for Bayern Munich as Borussia Dortmund snatched a last-gasp equaliser through Fabio Silva for a 2-2 draw in the Klassiker on Saturday that kept the teams level on points at the top.

Kane, who won his prize in a ceremony in London on Monday, was an unused substitute in the 6-1 German Cup second-round demolition of Magdeburg on Wednesday before missing from the spot with Bayern 1-0 up. He also hit the post, one of four times Bayern hit the woodwork.

Silva snatched the equaliser in the 89th minute to leave both teams on 18 points, with Bayern top on goal difference.

In a rollercoaster first half Bayern hit the woodwork through Michael Olise and missed a golden chance for Ismael Saibari, who was injured in the process, before the visitors had a goal overruled by VAR.

Bayern, also hit by injuries to Serge Gnabry and Olise, struck in the 38th thanks through Konrad Laimer's goal on the rebound, after his first effort was…

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