BVB's Nico Schlotterbeck thinks there was a push on Harry Kane's goal, but says it should have stood

"Borussia Dortmund center-back Nico Schlotterbeck said that Bayern Munich star Harry Kane did push Serhou Guirassy on the Englishman's first half goal, but also thinks that it was okay that the goal stood and was not waved off. "There was a push. But we still have to defend that better. It wasn't easy, but he [Kane] did well. His arm was a bit there, but I think that's allowed in football - so the goal is correct for me," Schlotterbeck said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia)."

"Bayern Munich got off to a rousing start during its 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the latest edition of Der Klassiker, but it was a nervy ending for the Bavarians. The home side appeared to wear down and wilt under pressure from Borussia Dortmund as the game went on, but it was a gutty effort to even preserve the win under what many would consider to be a shaky second half."

Nico Schlotterbeck acknowledged that Harry Kane pushed Serhou Guirassy on the first-half goal but judged the contact allowable and the goal correct. Bayern Munich secured a 2-1 win after a strong start followed by a nervy finish. Borussia Dortmund increased pressure and forced Bayern into a shaky second half, nearly overturning the result. Several fouls in the match were marginal and depended on the referee's interpretation. Vincent Kompany will need to address player weariness following the intense encounter. The postgame coverage will examine starting XI choices, scoring sequence, substitutions, and final takeaways.

Read at Bavarian Football Works