Der Klassiker
Adeyemi's 2024 strike ended a decade-long drought at Allianz Arena for Dortmund.
Der Klassiker refers to the match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. On 30 March 2024, Karim Adeyemi scored the opening goal in a 2–0 away win over Bayern Munich, securing his club's first victory in Der Klassiker since 2019.
- rivalry_name
- The Old Firm
- clubs_involved
- Celtic FC vs Rangers FC
- city
- Glasgow, Scotland
- first_meeting_year
- 1888
- status
- Active
Lore & Background
The match on 30 March 2024 marked the first time Borussia Dortmund had beaten Bayern Munich away since 2019. It was also their first win at the Allianz Arena in 10 years, with Adeyemi scoring the opening goal in the 2–0 result.
In Their Own Story
On a cold March evening in 2024, Adeyemi struck to break the deadlock against Bayern Munich. The goal proved decisive in a 2–0 victory that ended Dortmund's long wait for an away win at the Allianz Arena, a milestone not reached since 2019.
Reader's Guide
The specific Der Klassiker event involving Celtic FC does not exist; the term applies to German football. However, regarding the actual Der Klassiker between Dortmund and Bayern: the key date is 30 March 2024, when Adeyemi scored the first goal in a 2–0 win for Dortmund.
Did You Know?
- Karim Adeyemi scored his first hat-trick in the Champions League on 1 October 2024 against Celtic FC.
- On 4 February 2023, Adeyemi was recorded as the Bundesliga's fastest-ever player at 36.65 km/h during a match against Freiburg.
- Adeyemi joined Barcelona on a five-year deal on 23 July 2026 for a reported fee of €29 million.
- In November 2025, Adeyemi and his wife Loredana were fined 60 daily payments of €7,500 for illegal possession of weapons.
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