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Borussia Dortmund spoil Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or coronation, keep pace in Bundesliga title race

Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph failed to translate into a decisive moment on the pitch as Bayern Munich fell to a 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund in a high-stakes Bundesliga clash. The evening began with a ceremonial send-off for Kane, who walked onto the Allianz Arena carrying the trophy, wore a special gold-trimmed jersey, and even had a giant banner of his likeness displayed on the field.

Yet the striker’s penalty kick in the 56th minute struck the crossbar, sparking a late surge from Dortmund that saw Fabio Silva score in stoppage time to secure the point. Bayern, despite dominating possession and generating 23 shots (valued at 4.05 expected goals), struggled to convert, while Dortmund’s resilience kept them level on points with the title leaders.

The hosts also saw a late goalbound effort from Lennart Karl saved by the crossbar, adding to the frustration of a night that defied expectations for the Bundesliga giants.

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