Goals from teenage sensation Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus earned Borussia Dortmund a 2-1 win over second-place Borussia Monchengladbach.
Match Events
20' Reus misses a golden opportunity
Marco Reus right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paco Alcácer with a through ball.
30' Gotze replaces Alcacer because of an injury
42' GOAL! Dortmund 1-0 M'gladbach (Sancho)
Jadon Sancho right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mario Götze.
46' GOAL! Dortmund 1-1 M'gladbach (Kramer)
Christoph Kramer left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
54' GOAL! Dortmund 2-1 M'gladbach (Reus)
Marco Reus left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mario Götze with a through ball.
65' Reus' free kick hits the post
Marco Reus hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Player Ratings
Match Report
Marco Reus was on target as Borussia Dortmund moved nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a 2-1 victory over second-place Borussia Monchengladbach.
Germany international Reus settled the top-of-the-table showdown nine minutes into the second half, marking his 250th league appearance in style in BVB's final outing before the mid-season break.
Dortmund, who suffered their first Bundesliga loss of the season against Fortuna Dusseldorf on Tuesday, had been pegged back when Christoph Kramer controversially cancelled out Jadon Sancho's excellent opener.
Gladbach could have cut the gap to Lucien Favre's side to three points with victory, but instead they remain level with Bayern Munich, who play their game in hand at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
Line-ups
Dortmund XI: Burki; Hakimi, Weigl, Toprak, Piszczek; Guerreiro, Delaney, Reus (C), Witsel, Sancho; Alcacer.
Subs: Hitz, Pieper, Gotze, Dahoud, Pulisic, Wolf, Bruun Larsen.
M'gladbach XI: Sommer (C); Wendt, Kramer, Beyer, Johnson; Zakaria, Strobl, Neuhaus; Hazard, Plea, Herrmann.
Subs: Sippel, Lang, Traore, Drmic, Hofmann, Jantschke, Cuisance.
Abdohajjaji
197
Dortmund has been the dominant side today, showing why they're top the Bundesliga table. Gladbach have shown glimpses of why they're second, but definitely not their best showing Brilliant to see Reus fit and firing again, a player with so much quality who has been consistently plagued with injuries.. he is in top form these days and making positive impacts week in week out with goals and assists Sancho is just a joy to watch, such a young player, yet so matur, man city are surely wondering how did we let this guy leave. the kid is unreal Big win for Dortmund, they go Nine points clear. Gladbach's loss means Bayern can move into second by avoiding defeat tomorrow against Frankfurt
tropicalda
104
Dortmund has been the dominant side today, showing why they're top the Bundesliga table. Gladbach have shown glimpses of why they're second, but definitely not their best showing Brilliant to see Reus fit and firing again, a player with so much quality who has been consistently plagued with injuries.. he is in top form these days and making positive impacts week in week out with goals and assists Sancho is just a joy to watch, such a young player, yet so matur, man city are surely wondering how did we let this guy leave. the kid is unreal Big win for Dortmund, they go Nine points clear. Gladbach's loss means Bayern can move into second by avoiding defeat tomorrow against Frankfurt
zeoabilmyz
94
Very difficult game for Dortmund , but Gotze turning in two assist for Sancho and Reus to kill off opponent's resolve to earn a point here, valuable 3 points in the kitty for the resurging Dortmund.
deebashbhandari
79
Marco reus.....❤❤❤❤❤ The captain leading by the example..😍🤗 Deadlist duos in europe right now & deadliest teem...❤❤❤ Borussia dortmund are the kings of germany this year..🤗🤗
NeelimFcb
72
Borussia dortmund is the only club in the world that plays for its fans not for trophies.
IndikaAsiriSR4
63
Jadon Sancho in All Competition This Season: 9 Assists 7 Goals There's No Stopping Him.....
verbiagea
52
11 goals 5 assists 17 of 17 games played Top in the Bundesliga It's been a great first half of the season for Marco Reus!