Half-Time Report: Bayern Munich narrowly leading Borussia Dortmund

Bayern Munich have established a 2-1 half-time lead over Borussia Dortmund in Sunday's Bundesliga clash at the Allianz Arena.

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The hosts took the lead in the 26th minute when Jerome Boateng's long ball to Thomas Muller allowed the striker to beat the offside trap and with a straightforward route to goal, which saw him get the better of the advancing Roman Burki and tap home.

Eight minutes later Pep Guardiola's charges were given a sterling chance to double their advantage, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan's foul on Thiago in the box prompting the referee to gift them a penalty.

Muller stepped up to the spot and duly sent Burki the wrong way with a firm shot to the right of goal for his second - and his side's second - of the game.

Dortmund succeeded in halving the deficit just moments later, however, as Gonzalo Castro reached the right side of the box before rolling the ball to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who slotted home for his 10th league goal of the season.