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Goals from Emre Can, Nico Schlotterbeck and Maximilian Beier moved Niko Kovac's side within eight points of Bayern, who suffered their first league defeat of the season against Augsburg earlier on Saturday.

Dortmund broke the deadlock after 10 minutes at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. Can calmly swept home from the penalty spot, after Serhou Guirassy was brought down by goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow.

The hosts sought a response, with Andrej Ilic heading a decent opportunity wide from close range, while Fabio Silva drilled narrowly wide of the post at the other end.

Kovac's side gave themselves breathing space nine minutes into the second half. Julian Ryerson's deep corner was met by Schlotterbeck, with Ronnow only able to help his fierce header into the roof of the net.

Guirassy squandered a great chance when he volleyed over from inside the six-yard box. However, Dortmund got their third goal to seal victory six minutes from time as Jobe Bellingham found Beier, who drilled across Ronnow and into the far corner.