They call it the German Classic, wanting to compare it to the Spanish El Clasico. But former players and most fans of Bayern and Borussia Dortmund say it’s a joke and a media trick to attract more attention. But whatever you call it – this is the best fixture German football has to offer.The Bundesliga’s high-profile match has different names. “The Classic”, “German Clásico” or “El Krassico”. However, the term has been met with criticism time and time again. A renowned football commentator Wolff-Christoph Fuss says it’s hyped a bit too much.”Comparing the match between Bayern and BVB to Spanish El Clasico and naming it accordingly is an attempt to adapt something that isn’t part of German culture. It’s too much.”This is the 107th game between Bayern and Dortmund, so far Bayern has won 52 and BVB only 25 (29 draws). BVB has lost more games against Bayern than against any other BL team, and they´ve also failed to score against the reds more often than against any other BL team (29).[FCB] pic.twitter.com/MqYZ42XZxU— Bavarian Tweets (@BavarianTweets) October 7, 2022 But the fact is that the game FC Bayern v Dortmund captivates football fans worldwide every year. Last year, 2.4 million people watched the game live on TV.For a long time, matches between these clubs were just that. Not a derby, no rivalry and no particular name to slap on the fixture. But it started to change just over a decade ago. Under today’s Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp, BVB experienced its last great heyday. In 2011 they won the Bundesliga and repeated the feat a year later. There was also the big clash with Bayern in the Champions League final in 2013, which the Bavarians won.##NAJAVA_MECA_6706503##The birth of the “classic” seems to have its origins here. BVB presented itself as Bayern’s most prominent competitor in those years. Every match between them seemed to have an impact on the title race. Both teams have shaped the last decade of German football, and BVB was close to Bayern most of the time – even though they weren’t close enough. Bayern won ten titles in a row, but the special feeling between them and the yellow-blacks remained.Despite losing two of their last three league matches, Dortmund should still head into their meeting with Bayern full of confidence, especially having bagged an impressive 4-1 win away to Sevilla in the Champions League in midweek. Bayern also enjoyed an easy win over Czech side Viktoria Plzen earlier this week and will head to the Westfallenstadion test full of confidence. It will probably be their toughest test of the season so far.Rivalry aside for just one second it‘s incredible what those two friends are doing at their age. Arguably Bayern’s best player and Dortmund’s best player captaining his side at 19. Insane! pic.twitter.com/eLgzwh6mMk— Maxi (@FCB_Maxi_69) October 1, 2022 Jude Bellingham on one side, Leon Goretzka on the other. Anthony Modeste or Sadio Mane? Youssoufa Moukoko or Leroy Sane? You can argue it’s not a classic, but it’s a big, big match – one that could set the tone for the rest of the season.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 9Friday Hoffenheim – Werder 1-2 (1-1)/Dabbur 32 – Ducksch 18, Fullkrug 87 pen/Saturday 16.30: (3.05) Augsburg (3.35) Wolfsburg (2.55)16.30: (1.53) Leverkusen (4.60) Schalke (7.00)16.30: (4.20) Bochum (3.60) Eintr.Frankfurt (1.99)16.30: (3.05) Mainz (3.35) RB Leipzig (2.42)19.30: (5.10) Dortmund (4.10) Bayern (1.73)Sunday 16.30: (2.14) M’gladbach (3.50) Koln (3.80)18.30: (3.10) Hertha (3.35) Freiburg (2.50)20.30: (2.70) Stuttgart (3.10) Union Berlin (3.00)***odds are subject to change
