BAYERN MÜNCHEN'S ISMAEL SAIBARI COULD BE OUT THREE MONTHS

FC Bayern is feeling the wrath of the injury gods.

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Bayern Munich will be without Ismael Saibari and Serge Gnabry following Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund, with both players picking up injuries during Der Klassiker.

According to the club’s official website, Saibari suffered a tear to the syndesmotic ligament in his right ankle and has already undergone surgery. The injury is particularly concerning, with Bild (via @iMiaSanMia) reporting that the midfielder is expected to be sidelined for at least three months.

Gnabry, meanwhile, sustained a muscular injury in his left hamstring. Bayern Munich has confirmed the diagnosis but has not yet provided a specific timeline for his return. There is also still no word on the extent of the injury that caused Michael Olise to leave the game.

It is another frustrating setback for the Bavarians, who are already dealing with several injury concerns. Losing Saibari for such an extended period is especially disappointing, while Gnabry’s absence further limits the team’s options in attack.

The timing could hardly be worse as Bayern Munich enters another demanding stretch of the season. More opportunities will now have to come from elsewhere in the squad as the coaching staff looks to navigate an increasingly difficult injury situation.

- Chuck Smith (CSmith1919)

'THAT WAS EXTREME TODAY' - VINCENT KOMPANY REACTS TO BAYERN MUNICH 3-2 WIN OVER BORUSSIA DORTMUND

Vincent Kompany embraced enjoyed the intensity of Der Klassiker after Bayern Munich’s dramatic 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.

28 February 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: Soccer, Men, Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund - FC Bayern Munich, Matchday 24, Signal Iduna Park, Coach Vincent Kompany (Bayern Munich) gives instructions. IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to use or have used photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series. Photo: David Inderlied/dpa (Photo by David Inderlied/picture alliance via Getty Images)

When Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund meet, you can always expect some tension, and eventful clashes. On Saturday, Der Klassiker delivered once again when Bayern defeated Die Borussen 2-3 in a thrilling encounter.

After a pretty mild first half, the teams turned it up a notch for the second half, especially the last 15-20 minutes of it, with a late equalizer by BVB’s Daniel Svensson in the 83rd minute to knot the game, before Bayern captain Joshua Kimmich managed to score the winning goal with a beautiful shot into the upper corner of Gregor Kobel’s goal in the 87th minute.

Bayern’s coach Vincent Kompany pointed this out during an interview after the match, emphasizing both team’s initiative to get an extremely important victory, as captured by FCBayern.com. “That was extreme today. You could feel that Dortmund desperately wanted to seize their opportunity. We noticed that throughout the entire 90 minutes. Even after the 2-2, they kept pushing forward; they were determined to win. But our lads didn’t just sit back either. We kept trying to create our chances,” stated Kompany.

Kompany also took a chance to stress the attractiveness of the Bundesliga, showcasing to the football world how exciting the league can be. “In my opinion, it was great publicity for the Bundesliga. With intensity, goals, and above all, the absolute will of both teams to always attack and win the game.”

With this victory, Bayern Munich inches closer to the title, sitting atop the Bundesliga already having an 11-point lead over 2nd-placed Borussia Dortmund, with 10 games remaining.

- alco1