Bayern Munich scored three goals in the opening 23 minutes to overrun a hapless Borussia Dortmund and win 4-2 in Der Klassiker on Saturday, reclaiming top spot in the Bundesliga and handing new coach Thomas Tuchel a winning start.
The Bavarians, who face Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals on April 11, were in ominous form as they went back into top spot on 55 points, leaving Dortmund two behind in second place with eight matches remaining.
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With Tuchel having replaced Julian Nagelsmann on the Bayern bench, the hosts were all over their title rivals from the start.