Borussia Dortmund reclaimed some of the Bundesliga's bragging rights after crushing champion Bayern Munich 3-0 on Saturday with a stellar performance to claim victory in the league's showcase encounter.

Just three days after it beat Real Madrid 2-0 but was eliminated in the Champions League quarterfinals 3-2 on aggregate, Dortmund confirmed its battling spirit by inflicting the heaviest defeat in coach Pep Guardiola's career.

For the Bavarians, already crowned German champions, the defeat was their second in a row in the league after a record 53-game unbeaten run in former Barcelona coach Guardiola's first season in charge.