Dortmund feel they deserved a penalty, and they have a case as Alcacer is taken down from behind in the penalty area by Sanches. The referee waves away claims and Dortmund don't protest too furiously, with the result settled.
90'
There will be four minutes added on at the end of this match.
89'
Bayern appear to have pretty much given up the fight here. Losing in this manner will not please their supporters, but perhaps it's the wake-up call they needed to realise reinforcements are needed ahead of the start of the Bundesliga season - especially in attack.
85'
Into the final five minutes and Dortmund appear completely comfortable in seeing this out. It's been a remarkably professional display from them tonight - one they will hope sets a tone for the season ahead.
83'
Time is winding down on Bayern, and it looks like their belief has worn thin as well. It's all rather pedestrian from them now on the front foot as they poke and prod rather unenthusiastically in search of a lifeline.
81'
J. Bruun Larsen enters the game and replaces J. Sancho.
Larsen replaces Sancho with the other - a straight swap on the flank.
80'
B. Pavard enters the game and replaces Thiago Alcântara.
M. Wolf enters the game and replaces Ł. Piszczek.
A double substitution from Dortmund with 10 minutes to play, of which the first change sees Wolf take the place of Piszczek.
Pavard comes on for his official Bayern debut, replacing Thiago. It's an oddly defensive switch from Kovac.
77'
J. Kimmich gets yellow.
WHAT IS KIMMICH DOING?! Absolutely inexcusable from Kimmich, who blatantly stomps on the ankle of Sancho long after the ball had gone out of play, right in front of the Dortmund bench! How has he not been sent off for that?! It's only a yellow for the defender, who did not even attempt to disguise what he was trying to do there.
75'
A. Hakimi enters the game and replaces Raphaël Guerreiro.
Hakimi missed the last few months of last season with a back injury, but comes off the bench here to make his official return to the side as he takes the place of Guerreiro.
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72'
All hands on deck for Bayern, who are trying to force their way through. However, like a square peg and a round hole, it's just not working. It's all a bit clumsy and frantic, as Dortmund are able to comfortably see aside the threat.
70'
Renato Sanches enters the game and replaces D. Alaba.
A second Bayern change of the night sees Sanches take the place of Alaba for the final 20 minutes. It's definitely a positive change from the visitors, who will be playing now with three at the back.
69'
J. Sancho has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by Raphaël Guerreiro.
DORTMUND DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! 2-0! From back foot to front in a flash, Sancho is sprung into acres of space down the right by Guerreiro, before bursting into the box and driving a finish through the legs of Neuer!
Great vision from Guerreiro to pick out Sancho in space there, kick-starting the break as he provides the assist.
66'
A. Davies enters the game and replaces T. Müller.
Muller has struggled a bit tonight, looking just off the pace, and he's replaced by Davies with Bayern's first change. Davies offers much more pace, while also packing a scoring punch.
65'
Bayern continue to knock the ball around in midfield, with Dortmund giving them little space to operate in when they finally do get near the final third. It's all been rather stale from the visitors, who appear set to make their first change.
63'
There's finally some activity on the bench, as a few substitutes begin to warm up for Bayern. It will be very interesting to see who Kovac opts to turn to first off the bench.
59'
R. Lewandowski gets yellow.
Lewandowski picks up the first booking of the night, for sliding in dangerously and catching Hitz, as he tried to pounce on his own rebound after Akanji blocked his initial effort.
54'
Lewandowski has had little to feast on thus far, with Akanji and Toprak marking him excellently. The latest Bayern attack sees Coman whip in an inviting cross, but Lewandowski is blanketed by Akanji as he's unable to get on the end of it.
52'
It has been all Dortmund in this second half so far, despite Bayern again keeping the bulk of possession. The visitors have hardly come close to the final third, though, while Dortmund are getting forward with great intent.
48'
Paco Alcácer has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by J. Sancho.
DORTMUND HAVE THE BREAKTHROUGH! 1-0! Thiago gives the ball away to Sancho in midfield, and the Englishman bursts forward, takes on a trio of defenders and picks out a terrific pass for Alcacer, who guides a first-time strike into the bottom corner from 18 yards!
Outstanding running and terrific timing from Sancho with that pass, as he's credited with the assist.
46'
Dortmund get the second half underway!
45'
There will be just one minute added on at the end of this first half.
44'
There figures to only be a minute or two added on at the end of this half, with both sides looking keen to get into the interval. Neither are taking many risks in getting bodies forward, especially cautious now so as not to concede before the break.
42'
Bayern haven't had enough of a presence out on the flanks, with Muller lacking the pace and flair to trouble in that regard, while Coman hasn't been direct enough. The loss of Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben will certainly be felt by Bayern this season if they fail to replace the duo.
40'
Into the final five minutes of the first half and it's looking like it will remain goalless into the break. There just hasn't been the same intensity over the last 10 minutes, with both sides becoming strangers in attack.
36'
Another spell of pinball in the Dortmund penalty area results in Hitz plucking the ball out of the air, before he's clattered into by Goretzka. Dortmund's defenders take exception as tempers rise just a bit. Perhaps that will help spark things.
34'
The tempo has dropped off following the injury stoppage, with both sides knocking the ball about rather aimlessly in midfield. Alaba is back out on the pitch, however.
26'
PINBALL! Chaos in the Dortmund penalty area as an Alaba cross bounces around with intent, before being plucked out of the air by Hitz off the head of Sule.
22'
Bayern are still looking for their first effort on target in the match, having yet to test Hitz. There's almost a lack of cohesion up top, despite there being no new faces in the side.
16'
Momentum has swung in Dortmund's favour as they're beginning to press with a bit more intensity now, as they go in search of the opener. They've definitely looked the more threatening side thus far.
12'
Dortmund look to respond on the break, with those opportunities becoming increasigly rare, but Alcacer is flagged offside after trying to get on the end of Piszczek's throughball.
10'
The tempo has really dropped off after a fast start. Bayern have been unable to find a way through and they're in no rush to do so, either, knocking the ball about in midfield, inviting Dortmund to press in an attempt to pull them out of their shape.
6'
Despite all their time in possession, Bayern have yet to penetrate the Dortmund back line. The hosts remain well-organised, keeping their rivals to the periphery.
4'
It's been a refreshingly open start with both sides keen to get forward. Bayern are certainly looking to impose themselves in possession - and they've seen a lot of it - but Dortmund remain a consistent threat on the break.
1'
AND THEY'RE OFF! Bayern get the Supercup underway in their all-red strip, with Dortmund in yellow and black.
The latest edition of Der Klassiker marks the start of the 2019-20 German football calendar, after closing out the previous campaign with a title race that came down to the final day of the season.
Bayern were crowned Bundesliga champions on that final day, eventually completing the domestic double following their success against RB Leipzig in the DFB-Pokal final, leaving expectations high in Munich ahead of the new season.
It has been a relatively quiet transfer window for Die Roten and reinforcements are certainly needed following the departure of a number of long-serving players, leaving them with a young squad in need of more depth.
Dortmund have been anything but quiet this window, and will be hoping to capitalise on Bayern’s inactivity by claiming the first piece of silverware of the campaign, and exorcising their demons following last season’s blown title in the process.
CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS:
BORUSSIA DORTMUND (4-2-3-1): Marwin Hitz; Lukasz Piszczek, Manuel Akanji, Omer Toprak, Raphael Guerreiro; Axel Witsel, Julian Weigl; Jadon Sancho, Marco Reus, Nico Schulz; Paco Alcacer.
SUBS: Jacob Brunn Larsen, Marius Wolf, Mario Gotze, Achraf Hakimi, Mahmoud Dahoud, Thomas Delaney, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Eric Oelschlagel, Marcel Schmelzer.
BAYERN MUNICH (4-3-3): Manuel Neuer; Joshua Kimmich, Niklas Sule, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba; Leon Goretzka, Corentin Tolisso, Thiago Alcantara; Thomas Muller, Kingsley Coman, Robert Lewandowski.
SUBS: Sarpeet Singh, Alphonso Davies, Ryan Johansson, Ron-Thorben Hoffmann, Benjamin Pavard, Jann-Fiete Arp, Sven Ulreich, Renato Sanches.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the DFL-Supercup as Borrusia Dortmund clash with rivals Bayern Munich at Signal Iduna Park!
HALF-TIME: BORUSSIA DORTMUND 0-0 BAYERN MUNICH.
Bayern could do with an increased presence on the flanks, and they have an exciting option in Davies. Arp could also be called upon to partner Lewandowski up top, perhaps helping to free up space for the striker. Favre, meanwhile, will likely be content with what he's seen from his Dortmund side thus far.
Up next for Dortmund is a DFB-Pokal clash with Uerdingen, while Bayern visit Energie Cottbus. That's all for our live coverage of this match. It has been an absolute pleasure describing the action for you - have an excellent night. Goodbye!
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