South Korea defender Kim Min-jae played the full match as Bayern Munich drew Borussia Dortmund 2-2 in the Bundesliga's "Der Klassiker."
Bayern was held at Allianz Arena in Munich on Saturday in the eighth round of the 2026-27 season.
Bayern remained unbeaten through eight matches at 5-3-0 with 18 points and stayed top of the table on goal difference over Dortmund, which has the same record.
Kim returned to action for the first time in three competitive matches after recovering from groin and knee problems.
He had started Bayern's 2-2 Champions League draw with Arsenal on Oct. 22 but was substituted at halftime. He then missed the 3-1 league win at Freiburg and remained on the bench for the 6-1 German Cup victory over Magdeburg.
Bayern nearly took the lead in the 10th minute when Michael Olise hit the post.
Dortmund appeared to go ahead in the 34th when Jobe Bellingham scored after Bayern lost possession inside its own penalty area, but the goal was disallowed following a video review for a foul on the goalkeeper in the buildup.
Bayern broke the deadlock four minutes later. Konrad Laimer intercepted the ball in midfield, drove into the penalty area and scored on the rebound after his first shot was saved.
Bayern had a chance to double its lead 10 minutes into the second half after being awarded a penalty for handball, but recent Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane struck the crossbar.
Dortmund equalized five minutes later when Serhou Guirassy received a pass from Carney Chukwuemeka and scored with a left-footed shot past Kim.
Bayern regained the lead in the 66th minute when Joshua Kimmich crossed from a corner, Kane headed the ball down and Dayot Upamecano finished from close range.
Kane hit the woodwork again in the 75th minute before Fabio Silva equalized for Dortmund in the 89th during a scramble following a corner.
Bayern hit the post once more in stoppage time through Lennart Karl as the match ended 2-2.
Elsewhere, Hwang Hee-chan played 83 minutes for Schalke in a 2-0 home loss to Leipzig.
Schalke is winless in five league matches and sits 16th with six points from one win, three draws and four losses.
(This article was produced with the assistance of AI. — Ed.)
