Der Klassiker
The German Clásico: Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund
Der Klassiker in German (The Classic), also known as the "German Clásico", is the name given to any football match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. They are two of the most successful teams in German football, having won a combined total of 28 of the past 33 Bundesliga titles as of the 2025–26 season. The two teams fought closely for the Bundesliga title in the early 2010s, and met in the 2013 UEFA Champions League final. However, the nature of the rivalry has been called into question, with many disputing the fixture being a "classic" due to there being little historic rivalry between the teams, in contrast to the long history of many other prominent football derbies in Germany.
- Date of Birth
- 2 April 2008
- Place of Birth
- Bergamo, Italy
- Youth Academy Start Age
- Five years old
- Dortmund Debut Date
- 28 February 2026
- Debut Match Result
- 3–2 home loss to Bayern Munich
- First Bundesliga Goal Date
- 8 May 2026
- First Bundesliga Goal Match Result
- 3–2 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt
- Italy U17 Euro Top Scorer Goals (2025)
- 5
- FIFA U-17 World Cup Goals (2025)
- 4
- Senior National Team Debut Date
- 3 June 2026
Lore & Background
The first match between the two clubs was a 2–0 win for Dortmund in Munich on 16 October 1965. The rivalry grew during the 1990s as Dortmund's stature increased to challenge perennial title favourites Bayern. Notable incidents include Lothar Matthäus accusing Andreas Möller of being a 'crybaby' in 1996, and a 2001 league meeting with ten yellow cards and three red cards (a Bundesliga record for indiscipline). In 2004, Bayern loaned Dortmund €2m to help save them from bankruptcy. The teams met in the 2013 UEFA Champions League final, with Arjen Robben scoring a dramatic 89th-minute winner at Wembley Stadium.
In Their Own Story
The turning point of Inácio's early career arrived on 28 February 2026, when the 17-year-old faced Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker. Substituting Maximilian Beier at the 75th minute during a 3–2 home loss, he stepped onto one of football's biggest stages. Just months later, on 8 May 2026, Inácio etched his name into Dortmund's history by scoring his first Bundesliga goal in a 3–2 win against Eintracht Frankfurt. His international rise was equally impressive: with the Italy U17 team, he became the top scorer at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship with 5 goals and contributed 4 goals to help Italy secure third place at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Reader's Guide
As of 22 August 2026, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have played numerous matches across Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, DFB-Ligapokal, Supercup, and UEFA Champions League. The biggest win for Bayern Munich is 11–1 (27 November 1971), and for Borussia Dortmund is 4–0 (6 March 1967). The highest scoring draw is 4–4 (21 May 1983). Bayern Munich has 48 higher finishes in the Bundesliga head-to-head ranking, while Borussia Dortmund has 9 (as of the end of the 2025–26 season).
Did You Know?
- The term "German Clásico" was first used around the 2013 UEFA Champions League final, based on the El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
- Dortmund's 5–2 win over Bayern in the 2012 DFB-Pokal final was the first double in Dortmund's history.
- Bayern's 6–0 home win over Dortmund in March 2018 was the largest margin of victory for either side since the 11–1 result in 1971.
- The 2026 Franz Beckenbauer Supercup saw Bayern Munich defeat Borussia Dortmund 2–1.
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