BERLIN (AFP) - Bayern Munich scored two goals in the final two minutes to snatch a sensational 2-2 draw with arch rivals Borussia Dortmund at the Westfalen Stadium.
With 88 minutes gone, Bayern trailed 2-0 after Brazilian striker Ewerthon had netted in both halves but Bayern had saved their best for last on Saturday.
Brazilian World Cup winner Lucio reduced the deficit with two minutes of normal time remaining and Dutch international Roy Makaay headed an incredible winner at the death to the disbelief of the capacity 83,000 crowd.
Elsewhere Bayer Leverkusen continue to perplex their supporters struggling to a 2-2 home draw against FC Nuremberg just three days after thrashing nine-time European champions Real Madrid 3-0 in the Champions League.
Manager Klaus Augenthaler was tearing his hair out at the BayArena as his side went two goals down to promoted Nuremberg.
A penalty from goalkeeper Hans-Jorg Butt (76) and another strike from in-form Bulgarian international Dimitar Berbatov four minutes later rescued Bayer from the jaws of defeat.
With Bayern and Bayer both dropping points, champions Werder Bremen took advantage courtesy of a 3-0 victory over Hannover.
Frenchman Valerien Ismael bagged a 20th minute penalty with Johan Micoud (78) and substitute Miroslav Klose (88) completing a fine win.
It ended a two-match losing streak for Werder who had suffered reverses against Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga and Inter Milan in the Champions League.
Unfashionable VfL Wolfsburg are the new leaders of the German top flight with a 2-1 win over nine-man Hansa Rostock.
It is the first time Wolfsburg have sat at the Bundesliga summit and it could be for just 24 hours with VfB Stuttgart able to reclaim top spot with a win over Hertha Berlin on Sunday.
Since taking charge of Bayern Felix Magath has struggled to convince the Munich masses that he is the man to replace Ottmar Hitzfeld and he was a relieved man after a late show salvaged a 2-2 draw with Dortmund.
Ewerthon shot Borussia in front on 44 minutes, taking the ball all the way from the half way line before nutmegging Lucio and finishing with aplomb.
With 69 minutes on the clock, Ewerthon looked to have won the match for Dortmund converting a spot-kick after Thomas Linke fouled Czech marksman Jan Koller in the area.
But Bayern showed all their resilience as Lucio made amends for a shaky defensive display with a late goal.
It was Munich's first goal in Dortmund for almost three years but the second was forthcoming as Makaay leapt highest to power a header past Guillaume Warmuz.
Bayern now lie sixth in the table four points behind minnows Wolfsburg.
After disposing of former Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes last week, managerless Schalke 04 continued their revival with a 3-2 comeback win over Borussia Monchengladbach.
Danish international Ebbe Sand struck on 66 minutes to clinch all three points and crown a great week in which he has scored four times in two outings.