Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund closed the gap to Bayern Munich to seven points as Marco Rose's side secured their third victory in four Bundesliga games with a 1-0 win.

82’ - WHAT A CHANCE! - A clinical breakaway almost results in a goal for BVB! Brandt leads the charge and has Haaland alongside him. 58’ - OFF THE BAR! - So unlucky from Donyell Malen as his shot smacks the crossbar! 20’ GOAL! (Marius Wolf) - What a great team goal by Dortmund! An initial free-kick set-piece comes in from Hazard, but it is headed out back to the path of Bellingham on the edge of the box. After being told to view the pitchside monitor by VAR, he overturns his initial decision and Bielefeld survive. In terms of expected goals (xG), Dortmund amassed a value of 2.69, highlighting that key chances that were created were not taken. 30’ - PENALTY OVERTURNED! - The referee overturns his initial call to award Dortmund a penalty after a handball by Hack in the box, which was very harsh.

Borussia Dortmund cut the gap to Bayern Munich to seven points thanks to a narrow 1-0 victory over Arminia Bielefeld, who suffered a third consecutive ...

Within a minute of the restart, the hosts were level after Erhan Mašović diverted the ball into his own goal before Daichi Kamada scored what proved to be the winner in the 52nd minute. Ansgar Knauff's cut-back was neatly flicked into the path of Kamada by Jesper Lindstrøm, leaving the Japan international with the simple task of guiding the ball into the awaiting net from just a few yards out. Having scored his second goal of the season, Wolf was in the mood for more, but he was denied on the half-hour mark by a superb Stefan Ortega save. Fortunately for the hosts, they were not made to rue that missed opportunity as Bielefeld failed to score for the tenth league game this season. Bielefeld failed to deal with a Dortmund free-kick, which was picked up by Jude Bellingham and the England international showed great vision and skill to find Thorgan Hazard, who laid the ball on a plate for Wolf to clinically dispatch past Ortega. However, Malen was denied once again by the woodwork after he danced past his man to create the space to thunder the ball against the crossbar. With the lead a slender one at half time, Die Schwarzgelben looked intent on doubling the advantage following the restart. With Bielefeld threatening, Gregor Kobel had to make a couple of saves in the opening 20 minutes. (4-2-3-1) (4-2-3-1) Masaya Okugawa stung the palms of the Dortmund goalkeeper before he comfortably gathered Bryan Lasme’s headed effort. ⚽ M. Wolf (21)

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Kingsley Schindler got the game's only goal for the visitors in the 67th minute, which was enough to get Cologne back on the wining trail in the Bundesliga. Erling Haaland was back on the bench for Dortmund after his injury lay-off, as Donyell Malen continued to lead the attack for the hosts. Borussia Dortmund cut Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the Bundesliga table to seven points after defeating Arminia Bielefled on Sunday evening.

Borussia Dortmund are second in German Bundesliga points table with 53 points from 25 matches. Bayern Munich lead the table with 60 from 26.

With Haaland and Reyna back in action, Dortmund fans will feel anything is possible. Marius Wolf's first-half goal on Sunday was enough for Dortmund to re-inject a measure of excitement into the title race with eight rounds left. Bayern Munich lead the table with 60 from 26.

Erling Haaland gives Borussia Dortmund a "new dynamic", according to Giovanni Reyna, who was "really happy" to see him back on the pitch against Arminia ...

It's just a new dynamic, he can do so much for us," the United States international told Bundesliga.com. "Everyone knows what he brings to the table. He keeps defences on their toes the whole game.

The backup brigade manage to do the job and close the gap to Bayern Munich.

If Marco Rose can make Malen a focal point of his summer rebuild, the fans may be treated to some special performances from the Dutchman. What could have been a comfortable 3-0 win was made more challenging because of Donny’s curse, but he worked hard all game to create space and make himself available to his teammates. The defensive effort was suspect, but the goalkeeping was right up to the standard Dortmund fans have come to expect. It was an industrious performance from a player who has never been shy about his commitment to the team, something that has been in short supply from apathetic players all over the pitch. Dortmund’s utility man returned to the starting line-up today and put in a quality shift. Here are today’s candidates for man of the match.