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Borussia Dortmund edge past Hoffenheim to close the gap to Bayern Munich


Hoffenheim 2-3 Borussia Dortmund: Erling Haaland and Marco Reus find the net as Dortmund edge a five-goal thriller to move to within three points of Bayern Munich

  • Erling Haaland and Marco Reus scored Borussia Dortmund’s opening two goals
  • A David Raum own goal turned out to be the decisive strike in the game
  • Andrej Kramaric and Georginio Rutter scored for the hosts but it wasn’t enough
  • Dortmund remain second, but are now just three points behind Bayern Munich 











Borussia Dortmund held off a spirited Hoffenheim to secure a nervy 3-2 win at the Rhein-Neckar Arena on Saturday, which moved them to within three points of league leaders Bayern Munich.

Erling Haaland opened the scoring for the visitors in the sixth minute, only for Hoffenheim to hit back through Andrej Kramaric on the stroke of half time.

Dortmund opened up a two-goal advantage after the break thanks to Marco Reus and a David Raum own goal, but they were made to sweat in the final stages of the game when substitute Georginio Rutter pulled a goal back for the hosts. 

Erling Haaland taps home from close range to put Borussia Dortmund in front 

Andrej Kramaric (R) celebrates putting Hoffenheim back on level terms just before half time

Andrej Kramaric (R) celebrates putting Hoffenheim back on level terms just before half time

Marco Reus celebrates his second half goal, putting Dortmund on their way to a vital win

Marco Reus celebrates his second half goal, putting Dortmund on their way to a vital win

Dortmund's players celebrate going 3-1 ahead after David Raum's unfortunate own goal

Dortmund’s players celebrate going 3-1 ahead after David Raum’s unfortunate own goal

Georginio Rutter looks to lift the crowd after scoring late on to give Hoffenheim hope

Georginio Rutter looks to lift the crowd after scoring late on to give Hoffenheim hope

More to follow. 



Source : dailymail

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