Bayern Munich are just three points behind Borussia Dortmund after Lucien Favre's side stumbled to a goalless draw against lowly Nurnberg.
2018/2019 Bundesliga
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Match Report
Borussia Dortmund sit just three points ahead of Bayern Munich at the Bundesliga summit after a disappointing 0-0 draw against bottom club Nurnberg on Monday.
Bayern's 3-2 win over Augsburg on Friday cranked up the pressure on Lucien Favre's side and they were unable to respond, labouring to just a solitary point against a team that has won only twice in the league this season.
Dortmund came up against a goalkeeper in inspired form, Christian Mathenia producing a string of fine saves to frustrate the visiting team's attackers, most notably Mario Gotze.
The result means that Dortmund have now gone five games in all competitions without a win, while Nurnberg are now five points away from safety.
Match Events
22' CHANCE! Witsel's shot saved
Axel Witsel right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raphael Guerreiro.
28' GREAT SAVE! Behrens' header saved by Burki
Hanno Behrens (1. FC Nürnberg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduard Löwen with a cross.
34' CHANCE! Gotze's shot saved
44' SHOT! Witsel's shot wide out
Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Götze with a cross.
45' CHANCE! Gotze's header saved
Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jadon Sancho with a cross.
53' CHANCE! Gotze's shot saved
Mario Götze right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
Line-ups
Nürnberg XI: E. Valentini, H. Behrens, Ewerton, Y. Kubo, O. Petrak, C. Mathenia, A. Zreľák, T. Leibold, Matheus Pereira, L. Mühl, E. Löwen
Subs: Mikael Ishak, L. Jäger, S. Kerk, Bauer, P. Erras, F.Palacios, F. Bredlow
Dortmund XI: A. Witsel, R. Bürki, T. Delaney, Götze, Raphaël Guerreiro, Philipp, Weigl, Wolf, Diallo, Zagadou, Sancho
Subs: Schmelzer, Toprak, M. Hitz, Alcácer, Dahoud, J.B Larsen, A. Hakimi