Bayern Munich 2-1 Borussia Dortmund: Robert Lewandowski and Arjen Robben pile on the misery for Jurgen Klopp's side
Arjen Robben scores the winner from the penalty spot as Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund
Bayern substitute Franck Ribery had a hand in both goals as Bayern condemned Dortmund to another defeat
Bayern responded by launching wave after wave of attacks and had 25 attempts on goal, 14 on target, but Arjen Robben, Thomas Müller and Robert Lewandowski could not find a way past Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller.
Pep Guardiola sent on Franck Ribery as a late substitution and a minute later he was involved in the move which led to Lewandowski scoring with a clinical strike against his former side in the 72nd minute.
Robben sealed victory with an 85th minute penalty after Ribery was brought down by Neven Subotic in the box.
Dortmund's fifth straight Bundesliga defeat has seen last season's runners-up tumble to third from bottom in the table and their worst-ever start to a campaign is piling the pressure on Klopp who led them to league titles in 2011 and 2012.
Describing his team's position as 'just horrible', he told reporters at the Allianz Arena: 'We still have a lot of construction sites in our squad.
'One could see that today. It is not just through bad luck that we are languishing down there.
Marco Reus scores the first goal with a header for Borussia Dortmund against Bayern Munich
Dortmund's Marco Reus, right, gets in front of Bayern defender to direct header into the far corner
Marco Reus celebrates his 31st minute goal for Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena on Saturday night
'We played our best first half in a long time. We have to start being rewarded for our effort. That is bothering us.'
Dortmund gave Bayern a run for their money in the opening period, pressing high and launching breaks in their trademark lightning-quick style including one which gave them the lead through Marco Reus.
They then lost captain Mats Hummels through injury at halftime, depriving them of some defensive consistency, while the visitors also failed to maintain the same level of pressure at the other end of the pitch.
Two mistakes by substitute defender Neven Subotic were enough to turn the game in Bayern's favour in the second half as goals from Lewandowski and Robben secured a comeback win.
'Fact is we played very little football in the second half. We became too passive,' said Klopp whose team host Galatasaray in the Champions League next week after having won all three games so far to lead Group D.
'We should not change our play like we did in the second half.'
Dortmund have picked up just seven points from their first 10 league games.
The match turned after Bayern coach Pep Guardiola sent on Franck Ribery as a second-half substitute
Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski equalised against his former side with a clinical strike
Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring the equaliser against Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund's Neven Subotic remonstrates with Franck Ribery after bringing down for the penalty
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