Bundesliga live: Borussia Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim

57' — The tempo's picking up now, with both sides moving the ball forward more quickly. The final ball has been lacking, however. 

48' — Drama on Roman Bürki's goal line, as he failed to gather a low shot from Amiri. However, he was able to get to the ball and clear in the end.

Second half begins...

HT analysis: A few jeers were audible as Dortmund walked back into the tunnel. Fans have a right to be upset. Not only do Hoffenheim lead, they had considerably more of the ball in the early phases. However, Dortmund's game has picked up in the last 10 minutes or so, which might give Peter Stöger some positive ammunition for his half time team talk. Yarmolenko has been particularly busy down the right for the hosts, but so far he's not been able to deliver the end product.

HALF TIME

45' — Dortmund, especially Sokratis, want a penalty for handball. Waved away by the ref.

44' — Incredible chance on the break for Dortmund and they manage to waste it. Pulisic put Yarmolenko through; he had the choice between a shot and a pass on to Aubameyang. Instead, he got the ball caught under his feet and was then shut down by Hoffenheim's back line.

42' — Dortmund corner, floated in by Guerreiro. But Demirbay clears at the near post and Julian Weigl is penalized for fouling the Hoffenheim player in his bid to win the ball.

41' — The ref halts play as goal-scorer Mark Uth is clutching his right arm and shoulder. He landed on it awkwardly. 

35' — Offside flag pulls back Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Hoffenheim can breathe once more.

33' — Chance for Sokratis from a Dotmund set piece. A long free kick lofted in and Sokratis' attempt at a header can't find the target.

30' — Hoffenheim have had almost two-thirds of the ball in front of the Dortmund fans. Guess that's what you get for swapping an Austrian grafter for a Dutch technician. Although, to be fair, Dortmund have seven shots to Hoffenheim's three.

28' — Steven Zuber shoots from range looking to double Hoffenheim's lead. Not a real threat to Bürki though.

21' — GOAL! Mark Uth's on target again for Hoffenheim. Dortmund carved open down the right by a single through ball from Amiri, Kaderabek lays it square and Uth is left with a real tap-in. Hoffenheim lead 1-0.

19' — Gnabry tests Roman Bürki in the Dortmund goal, cutting inside from the right and shooting low. Bread and butter stuff for the Swiss keeper, though.

16' — Yarmolenko bounds into the box, shimmies and eventually gets off a shot. It's deflected over the bar. Aubameyang wanted the ball played square.

14' — Shot on target for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Fine work from Weigl to win the ball and kick off the counterattack. Yarmolenko delivered the low cross from the right, and Auba tried to flick it home with panache. An easy save for Baumann.

12' — Demirbay fouls Julian Weigl in the middle of the park and receives a stern talking to, but no booking. 

9' — Save Baumann! Dortmund break after a Hoffenheim attack, and Christian Pulisic fires off a shot looking for the far post. Oliver Baumann got down swiftly to smother it.

7' — Looks like the afternoon games used up our quota of early excitement in front of goal. It's all rather leisurely so far.

3' — Christian Pulisic is brought down with a fairly clear shirt-tug. But ref Harm Osmers elects to keep his cards in his pocket early.

KICK OFF...

— Borussia Dortmund have Yarmolenko, Aubameyang and Christian Pulisic at the sharp end, Weigl, Kagawa and Guerreiro in midfield and then four at the back.

— Hoffenheim take to the pitch with their typical three center backs, Mark Uth and Serge Gnabry lead the line in the absence of Sandro Wagner. Plenty will rest on Kerem Demirbay's shoulders in midfield, as usual.

— Welcome to our live ticker following Saturday evening's "Topspiel," with Borussia Dortmund at home to Hoffenheim. Let's whet your whistle with the starting lineups.

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