Soccer-Whirlwind Bayern crush Dortmund 4-2 to go top in Tuchel debut

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - April 1, 2023 Borussia Dortmund's Gregor Kobel and Niklas Sule in action with Bayern Munich's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Bayern Munich overran a hapless Borussia Dortmund to win Der Klassiker 4-2 on Saturday as three goals in the opening 23 minutes helped them reclaim top spot in the Bundesliga and hand 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.