"Kim Min-jae must know well about the goal conceded."

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund recorded a 2-2 draw in the 29th round of the 2024-2025 season Bundesliga Der Klassiker match held on the 13th (Korean time) at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.

Bayern Munich could have increased their lead in points to 8 if they had won this match, as second-place Bayer Leverkusen (63 points) drew with Union Berlin and only secured 1 point.

However, by losing 2 points to one of their rivals, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich ended up with 69 points (21 wins, 6 draws, 2 losses). The gap with second-place Leverkusen remained 6 points.

Kim Min-jae started this match but was substituted early in the second half to rest for the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Inter Milan, which will be held at 4 a.m. on the 17th in Milan, Italy.

Bayern Munich deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation. Jonas Urbig served as the goalkeeper, while Konrad Laimer, Kim Min-jae, Eric Dier, and Josip Stanisic formed the defense. In midfield, Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka shielded the backline. The attacking midfield consisted of Michael Olise, Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané, and Harry Kane led the line.

Borussia Dortmund lined up in a 3-5-2 formation. The back three included goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, Waldemar Anton, Emre Can, and Niklas Süle. The midfield was manned by Salih Özcan, Julian Brandt, and Pascal Groß, while the wing-backs were Daniel Svensson and Julian Ryerson. Leading the attack were Sébastien Haller and Maximilian Philipp.

Dortmund started the first half aggressively. In the 7th minute, Brandt penetrated the left half-space and attempted a left-footed shot, hitting the side netting.

Bayern Munich responded in the 11th minute when Müller received a pass from Stanisic and attempted a left-footed shot, but it went off target. Three minutes later, Müller advanced to the box and made a long-range shot, which also missed the target.

In the 19th minute, Sané attempted a shot from a tight space, but it went straight to Kobel. A minute later, Kane connected with a cross from Olise that came in from the right with a header, but it was also caught by Kobel. The match continued, but ultimately the first half ended without any goals.

Dortmund continued to attack in the second half. In the 3rd minute of the second half, Bayer scored with a header, taking a 1-0 lead.

Bayern Munich launched a counterattack. In the 14th minute of the second half, Kane's decisive shot just went off target.

Bayern Munich made substitutions in the 18th minute of the second half, bringing on Aleksandar Pavlović and Serge Gnabry for Sané and Goretzka.

In the 21st minute of the second half, Gnabry shook the left flank and passed. Müller immediately returned the ball, allowing Gehairo to attempt a right-footed shot that hit the net.

Gnabry scored. In the 24th minute of the second half, he tried to break through from near the halfway line with a dribble. Advancing in front of Süle, he calmly made a right-footed shot, shaking the net again to take a 2-1 lead.

Dortmund did not stop. In the 25th minute of the second half, a corner kick situation led to a scramble in the box. Gilassi won a tussle with Dier to keep the ball and attempted a scissors kick. Though it struck Urbig's foot, Anton pushed in the second ball to level the score.

In the 32nd minute of the second half, Gehairo connected with a volley after Kimmich's shot was parried, but Kobel dove to save it. In the 35th minute of the second half, Müller's shot was also saved. Müller was quickly substituted for Kingsley Coman.

Dortmund missed a crucial opportunity. In the 44th minute of the second half, Batzka faced a one-on-one situation off a long pass. Seeing Urbig come out, he attempted a lob shot, but it hit the upper netting. The match ended in a draw.

Kim Min-jae played 54 minutes in this match, recording 3 interceptions, 3 clearances, 3 recoveries, 3 duels won, and 1 tackle. He also made 45 passes with a success rate of 94%. He succeeded in creating a scoring opportunity with 1 pass. SofaScore and FootMob rated him 6.4 and 6.3, respectively, giving him the lowest score among the defense.

Spox noted, "He lost Bayer in the goal-conceding situation," and awarded him the lowest score of 5. In Germany, ratings are given from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating poorer performance.

Abendzeitung commented that he "has not shown convincing performances. He was unable to concentrate" and gave him the lowest score of 5.

Ran gave him the lowest score of 5, stating that "Kim Min-jae's repeated lapses in concentration are a source of concern for Bayern's defense."

TZ mentioned that, "Despite facing difficulties due to a cold and Achilles pain, he has made several positional errors in the match against Dortmund," awarding him a rating of 5.

Bayern Munich Director General Max Eberl pointed out in an interview with Sky Sports Germany that "Kim Min-jae lost sight of his opponent. Until that moment, he was handling Gilassi very well. However, he surely knows well about this conceded goal."

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