Highlights
H. Osmers
Advertisement
90'
+ 6
Three-way battle at the top
The final score is harsh on Hertha and doesn't reflect how well they played for much of the game, but Dortmund were simply much more clinical today. Their victory – their eighth in as many games in 2023 – moves them level on 43 points with Bayern Munich and Union Berlin in the standings. BVB are in second place on goal difference alone, while Bayern and Union meet in Munich next weekend. What a title race we have in store!
Full-time
90'
+ 2
Added time
There will be five additional minutes played.
90'
Icing on the cake!
A brilliant run and pass from Bynoe-Gittens, squeezing the ball through a forest of legs into Brandt, who makes no mistake with only Christensen to beat!
Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
87'
Standing ovation
With a goal and an assist today, Reus receives thunderous applause from the home crowd as he jogs off to be replaced by Süle.
87'
Substitution
86'
No way through
Wolf crosses from the right, looking for Haller in the centre, but Christensen comes off his line to pluck the ball out of the air.
Third of the season
© IMAGO/Ralf Treese, Ralf Treese/IMAGO/Treese
79'
Substitution
77'
Reus makes it three!
The Dortmund captain won a free-kick on the edge of the Hertha box, right of centre. He takes the set piece himself and delivers a belting effort over the wall and into the top corner!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
75'
Hertha going for it
Goal attempts
5off target
3on target
4off target
6on target
73'
Bynoe-Gittens almost in
Good stuff from Schlotterbeck in the middle of the park to win possession and spy the run of Bynoe-Gittens. His pass behind the defence forces Hertha onto the back foot but Rogel just manages to slide in ahead of the English teenager.
68'
Wholesale changes
Hertha coach Schwarz injects fresh legs into his side with a whopping four substitutions at one go!
68'
Substitution
68'
Substitution
68'
Substitution
68'
Substitution
66'
Dortmund change
With Hertha refusing to give up and searching for an equaliser, Terzic brings on two of his big guns in Bellingham and Haller in a bid to swing momentum back Dortmund's way.
66'
Substitution
65'
Substitution
64'
Reus blocked
Neat interplay on the right from Dortmund as quick passing between Wolf, Brandt and Reus frees the latter into space. He tries to thread a pass into Malen but it's cut out by a Hertha leg.
61'
Visitors battling
58'
Key phase
Dortmund are trying to take the sting out of Hertha's momentum by keeping ball and stroking it around at the back and in midfield. You get the sense that if they can weather this storm, BVB will go on and get another goal or two, but a Hertha equaliser would obviously change the flow of the game entirely.
52'
Chance for Niederlechner!
Hertha are eyeing an equaliser and their next chance comes for Niederlechner, whose well-struck half volley is straight at Kobel.
Hertha goal-getter
© Lars Baron/Getty Images
47'
Hertha pull one back!
Dortmund are caught napping and are far too passive at the back as Ngankam gets the wrong side of Hummels down the left. He flicks it inside to Serdar, who lays it off for Tousart to rifle into the net. Game on!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
46'
Up and running again
Dortmund get the ball rolling in the second half.
Kick-off!
0:34
Watch: Adeyemi's delightful opener
45'
+ 6
Dortmund clinical
The hosts haven't been at their best but two moments of magic from Adeyemi - who has sadly had to go off injured - have given them a comfortable lead. It's hard to see Hertha coming back from this, but they have had some encouraging moments and forced Kobel to make some good saves.
Half-time
45'
+ 1
Hertha pushing
The visitors are eager to get a foothold in the game and are trying to pull a goal back before the break. They've been in Dortmund's half for the last couple of minutes, albeit without seriously testing Kobel again.
New club record
© Lars Baron/Getty Images
39'
Dortmund's game to lose
Dortmund's game to lose
1'
62.9 %
Now
93.5 %
35'
First sub
Adeyemi can't go on and his replaced by Bynoe-Gittens. A goal and an assist in 32 minutes on the pitch isn't a bad day's work for the Germany international. Hopefully his injury isn't anything serious.
35'
Substitution
34'
Adeyemi struggling
The forward limps off the pitch to receive treatment as he grimaces in discomfort.
32'
Dormtund make it two!
Brandt finds Adeyemi on the left. His pace takes him past his marker and into space, where he crosses for Malen at the back post. The Dutchman squeezes in his shot and BVB are 2-0 up!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
30'
Side netting!
All of a sudden Dortmund have the wind in their sails. Malen scampers down the left, cuts inside and smashes a shot at goal that goes narrowly the wrong side of the near post.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
28'
Dortmund lead!
Brandt plays the ball to Reus, who drives forward towards the edge of the Hertha box, right of centre. His low shot looks to be going wide until Adeyemi spins and flicks it in with his heel. A lovely finish, but perhaps a touch harsh on Hertha, who have played well so far.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
25'
First chance for Dortmund!
Lovely footwork again from Brandt, this time on the left, as he crosses into the middle for Reus, who steers his header wide of the back post.
22'
Kobel at the double!
Two good chances for Hertha in quick succession. First, Niederlechner outmuscles Schlotterbeck about 40 yards out before striding towards goal and unleashing a shot that Kobel does well to punch clear. The rebound comes to Richter on the right and he cuts inside Ryerson, shooting low towards the far post, but again Kobel is well-placed to save.
18'
Tight at the back
Goal attempts
0off target
0on target
1off target
0on target
16'
Reus almost in!
Lovely vision from Brandt on the right as he spies Reus making a forward run. He tries to slide the ball into his path but it's cut out by the outstretched leg of a defender.
12'
Chance for Ngankam!
Out of the blue, Hertha have the first opening of the game. A sloppy pass from Wolf on the right goes straight to Ngankam in a central position, about 10 yards outside the Dortmund area. He immediately turns and shoots but his effort whizzes just over the far. Wolf raises his hand apologetically and breathes a huge sigh of relief.
9'
Can taking no prisoners
Can receives a stern telling-off from the referee after scything down Ngankam from behind on the halfway line.
6'
Still settling
It's a congested midfield battle right now as the teams try to assert themselves. Lots of throw-ins and tackles, but no goalmouth action as yet.
3'
Dortmund odds on
Dortmund odds on
1'
62.9 %
2'
62.8 %
1'
Here we go!
Hertha get the ball rolling against a Dortmund sided kitted out in a special-edition all-black kit.
Kick-off!
Chance to go joint top
Schalke have just held Union Berlin to a 0-0 draw, meaning the latter move level on 43 points with league leaders Bayern. A win for Dortmund now would lift them on to 43 points too!
0:13
Watch: Warm-ups underway
Advantage Dortmund?
BVB have won 34 of the 71 (48 percent ) Bundesliga meetings between these sides, including seven of the last eight. It's an even more daunting prospect for Hertha at the Signal Iduna Park, where Dortmund have taken maximum points a whopping 63 percent of the time (22 from 35). There have been nine draws overall in Dortmund, with just four Hertha victories - the most recent of which was on 21 December 2013!
Team news - Hertha
Hertha coach Sandro Schwarz has name an unchanged side following last week's 4-1 triumph over Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Team news - Dortmund
Edin Terzic has made four changes to his team following the midweek victory over Chelsea. Mats Hummels comes in for Niklas Süle at centre-back, Jude Bellingham is given a rest - the first time he's not in a Bundesliga starting XI since May 2021 - so Donyell Malen starts, Julian Ryerson comes in for Raphael Guerreiro at left-back, with captain Marco Reus replacing Sebastien Haller in attack.
0:22
Watch: Dortmund rock up
Hertha starting XI
Christensen - Uremovic, Kempf, Dardai - Richter, Tousart, Cigerci, Serdar, Plattenhardt (c) - Ngankam, Niederlechner
Hertha subs
Ernst, Rogel, Boetius, Lukebakio, Kenny, Mittelstädt, Boateng, Sunjic, Scherhant
Dortmund starting XI
Kobel - Wolf, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson - Can, Özcan - Brandt, Reus (c), Malen - Adeyemi
Dortmund subs
Meyer, Reyna, Dahoud, Haller, Guerreiro, Bellingham, Meunier, Süle, Bynoe-Gittens
Special threads
© Borussia Dortmund
50 up for Bellingham?
Jude Bellingham is just one win away from his Bundesliga half century and if he picks up his 50th German top-flight victory today, the Englishman will become the youngest player to ever do so. Bayern breakout Jamal Musiala is the current record holder.
2:03
Watch: Previous meeting: Hertha Berlin 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
Sunday funday?
Hertha have won three of their four Bundesliga matches so far this season on a Sunday.
Brandt loves Hertha
The Dortmund midfielder has scored more goals against Hertha (seven) than he has against any other team.
BVB flying
Dortmund are the best team in the Bundesliga in 2023, winning all five games so far and scoring 15 goals in the process (five conceded).
0:30