Bundesliga: Dortmund Edge Hoffenheim, Close in on Top Four
Borussia Dortmund defeat HoffenheimHoffenheim 2-0, with goals from Brandt and Schlotterbeck, keeping them in contention for Champions League spot.
The attacking action was severely muted after that, but fans were still treated to an opener before the break...
Borussia Dortmund secured a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim, with Julian Brandt scoring on his 200th Bundesliga appearance. Brandt's goal came in the 43rd minute, courtesy of a pass from Yan Couto, and was followed by Nico Schlotterbeck's strike in the 60th minute.
The match was intense from the start, with Hoffenheim creating early chances, particularly through Wouter Burger. However, Dortmund's defense held strong, and they capitalized on their opportunities. The win extends Dortmund's unbeaten league run to six matches, solidifying their third-place position in the Bundesliga.
But it wasn’t long before the hosts’ fortune began to improve, and Vladimir Coufal got his foot in as Serhou Guirassy was about to pull the trigger, before Oliver Baumann saved a low shot from Brandt.
The attacking action was severely muted after that, but fans were still treated to an opener before the break. Yan Couto was played on the overlap by Karim Adeyemi and picked out Brandt, who arrived to pass in from close range
Intent on extending their advantage against one of the division’s top-scoring sides, Dortmund pushed on in the second half.
Daniel Svensson saw his back-post header kept out by Baumann, but the Germany number one was powerless to stop Nico Schlotterbeck from guiding in a brilliant finish from the edge of the area, even though he lost his footing in the process.
Clean sheet W at home! 🏡🧼 pic.twitter.com/cpVUnN3MaH
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) December 7, 2025
Schlotterbeck's goal, his first in the Bundesliga since February 2024, seemed to deflate Hoffenheim's momentum. Coach Christian Ilzer quickly made substitutions to try and turn the game around, but Dortmund almost scored again through Couto's impressive run and Guirassy's shot that hit the bar, extending Guirassy's Bundesliga goal drought to four matches.
Hoffenheim's inefficiency in front of goal continued into stoppage time, ultimately leading to their first defeat in seven league matches. Dortmund, on the other hand, has only lost one of their last 21 Bundesliga matches, showcasing their strong performance this season, especially against top teams like Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig.
Despite the loss, Hoffenheim remains level on points with the top four teams and will host Hamburger next week, who are currently winless on the road this season.
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