Bayern need to keep Leverkusen at bay in the race for the Meisterschale, while Dortmund will need all the points they can muster to reach any European competition, let alone its top table. That this 112th Bundesliga edition of der Klassiker is sandwiched in between Champions League quarterfinal assignments has added another dynamic.

Borussia Dortmund has prevented Bayern Munich from going eight points clear in the Bundesliga by fighting back for a 2-2 draw in “der Klassiker.”

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich are not short of motivation going into the Klassiker against visitors Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, coach Vincent Kompany said on Friday, with his team desperate to bounce back from a midweek Champions League loss.