Dortmund brings Hoffenheim streak to an end
Julian Brandt and Nico Schlotterbeck secured Borussia Dortmund a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim to extend their unbeaten streak to six matches in the Bundesliga.
Hoffenheim was on a run of six games without a loss, but could not come up with a response after the host scored either side of the break.
There was little to split the sides in the opening stages, with Wouter Burger going closest with his low, long-range shot, which was comfortably saved by Gregor Kobel.
At the other end, Brandt's shot from the left of the box was pushed away by Oliver Baumann, but the goalkeeper could not keep out his 43rd-minute effort at the second time of asking, as the German guided home Yan Couto's low delivery.
Daniel Svensson's header was parried away shortly after the break, but Schlotterbeck got the insurance goal on the hour mark when he turned past Baumann from a corner despite losing his footing.
Hoffenheim struggled to impose themselves on the game throughout, and Dortmund almost added late gloss to the scoreline when Serhou Guirassy rattled the crossbar despite having only Baumann to beat.
