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Borussia Dortmund

Giovanni Reyna is ruled out with a muscle injury, while Julien Duranville has suffered a thigh injury and is ruled out.
Karim Adeyemi will be out for several weeks with a thigh injury. Yan Couto is ruled out with a muscle injury, while Niklas Süle and Julian Ryerson are also doubts through illness.
Maximilian Beier left German U21 duty prematurely after feeling unwell on Monday and is a doubt.
St. Pauli

Star man Elias Saad is ruled out for around four weeks with an ankle injury.
Simon Zoller is struggling with a muscle injury, Eric Smith and Connor Metcalfe are both struggling with their adductors, while Robert Wagner is recovering from tonsiliitis.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+8'

That's all for today as the game is over.
90+6'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Matthias Jollenbeck blows for a foul.
90+5'

Substitution. Julian Brandt is replaced by Kjell Watjen (Dortmund).
90+4'

Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.
90+3'

We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 7:3.
90+1'

Adam Dzwigala (St. Pauli) is first to the rebound inside the box but sends his effort high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Dortmund will have a goal kick.
90+1'

Eric Smith (St. Pauli) whips in the resulting set piece but it's cleared.
90

We will have 5 min. of added time.
90'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Scott Banks (St. Pauli).
88'

Alexander Blessin has decided to substitute Oladapo Afolayan and he is replaced by Danel Sinani (St. Pauli).
88'

Substitution. Johannes Eggestein did his best and is replaced by Andreas Nielsen Albers (St. Pauli).
88'

Felix Nmecha (Dortmund) makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box after picking up a pass, but produces a poor effort that sails high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and St. Pauli will have a goal kick.
87'

Excellent touch by Julian Brandt (Dortmund)! He latches on to a precise pass deep into the box and produces a low drive towards the right post. The goalkeeper pulls off a beautiful save to deny him.
86'

Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
83'

Goal! Jamie Gittens picks out Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) in the box with a decent cross, and he scores in the right side of the goal with a header from close range. 2:1.
82'

Alexander Blessin has decided to make a change. Adam Dzwigala (St. Pauli) replaces Manolis Saliakas.
82'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
80'

The goal stands! That took a long time for referee Matthias Jollenbeck to decide it wasn’t offside. The relieved St. Pauli players can finally celebrate.
79'

The St. Pauli players halt their celebrations as referee Matthias Jollenbeck makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
78'

Eric Smith (St. Pauli) is in the right place at the right time and hammers a rebound into the left side of the goal.
77'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Matthias Jollenbeck had an easy-decision to make.
76'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Donyell Malen.
75'

The game is interrupted. Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) is given a yellow card. He has to be more careful now.
75'

Waldemar Anton (Dortmund) serves up a nice cross, but Nikola Vasilj punches the ball away.
72'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) takes the corner but it's cleared.
69'

Nuri Sahin decides to make a substitution. Emre Can will be replaced by Felix Nmecha (Dortmund).
69'

Substitution. Morgan Guilavogui leaves the pitch and is replaced by Scott Banks (St. Pauli).
67'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending.
66'

It looks like Waldemar Anton (Dortmund) saw red with that tackle. Matthias Jollenbeck won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
64'

A defence-splitting pass is taken in his stride by Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) in the box. Without even looking up he drills a shot low towards the middle of the goal, but Nikola Vasilj pulls off a comfortable save.
63'

Donyell Malen (Dortmund) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
61'

Manolis Saliakas (St. Pauli) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box. The ball goes out of play and Dortmund will have a goal kick.
60'

Morgan Guilavogui (St. Pauli) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
58'

The corner from Julian Brandt (Dortmund) is cleared away by the defence.
56'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) picks up a pass and hits the ball towards the bottom right corner, but he can't generate enough power to trouble Nikola Vasilj. The ball goes out of play. Dortmund are awarded a corner kick.
56'

Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Matthias Jollenbeck has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
54'

Wonderful movement by Dortmund. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
52'

Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
52'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.
50'

Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
50'

A beautiful low pass from the side is received by Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund), who was waiting for his chance. However, the defence is alert and spanks the ball away. The linesman points to the corner flag, Dortmund are going to take it.
48'

Robert Wagner (St. Pauli) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a precise pass. He pulls the trigger but only hits one of the opposition, who gets in the way of his effort.
46'

The referee signals a substitution. Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) is brought on as a substitute for Pascal Gross.
46'

The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+3'

Matthias Jollenbeck has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+2'

Donyell Malen (Dortmund) had a good opportunity when he latched on to a cross from the wing, but his header wasn't accurate at all and the ball went well over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for St. Pauli.
45+1'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) blows a huge opportunity! He latches on to a perfect cross from the wing into the penalty area, but sends a bullet header narrowly over the crossbar! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for St. Pauli.
45

3 additional min. will be played.
43'

The ball hits the back of the net! Pascal Gross showcases his brilliant technique and produces a beautiful lofted cross into the box. Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund) gets onto the scoresheet by sweetly heading it low inside the right post – 1:0.
42'

Waldemar Anton (Dortmund) times his run into the box perfectly and slams a header goalwards from the centre of the box, but it lacks accuracy and flies well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for St. Pauli.
42'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
42'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player. Dortmund earn a corner.
41'

Eric Smith (St. Pauli) is cautioned by the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
40'

Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund) is furious with himself. He pounced on a rebound and from close range directed a header narrowly over the bar! The ball goes out of play and St. Pauli will have a goal kick.
39'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
39'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender. The ball goes out of play. Dortmund are awarded a corner kick.
37'

Waldemar Anton (Dortmund) attempts to find Marcel Sabitzer, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.
35'

Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
32'

Here comes the VAR verdict. NO GOAL for St. Pauli due to an offside in the build-up play.
31'

Hold on! There’s a VAR review to see whether there was an offside in the build up to the goal. The referee is checking now. The St. Pauli players aren’t happy.
30'

Goal! Eric Smith crosses the ball in from the free kick and finds Morgan Guilavogui (St. Pauli), who fires a precise shot from close range towards the bottom left corner, ricocheting in off the post. He makes it 0:1.
29'

Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Matthias Jollenbeck with no other option than to blow for a foul.
28'

That didn't go as planned! Eric Smith (St. Pauli) tried his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort low towards the middle of the goal was too weak to get past Gregor Kobel, who easily kept it out.
26'

Eric Smith (St. Pauli) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
26'

Robert Wagner (St. Pauli) collects a pass from the flank, looks up and fires in a goal-bound shot from the edge of the box which canons off a defender to safety. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. St. Pauli will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
25'

Philipp Treu (St. Pauli) sprays a pass out to Nikola Vasilj, but he can't beat his man inside the box.
24'

Pascal Gross pings in the corner towards the centre of the box and finds Waldemar Anton (Dortmund) unmarked, but his free header is woeful and slips well over the bar. The ball goes out of play and St. Pauli will have a goal kick.
24'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.
24'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) gets on the end of a good pass and from mid-range he unleashes a decent strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender. Dortmund have been awarded a corner kick.
24'

A promising cross into the box is nearly received by the lurking Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund), but one of the defending players cuts it out to avert the threat.
22'

A sweeping move ends with a pass to Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) inside the box. He lets fly low towards the middle of the goal, but Nikola Vasilj was watching it all the way and makes a comfortable save.
21'

Waldemar Anton (Dortmund) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
20'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
16'

Oladapo Afolayan (St. Pauli) misses a good chance to score. An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Oladapo Afolayan (St. Pauli) who rises for a header, but sends the ball well over the bar.
16'

Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for St. Pauli.
15'

Donyell Malen (Dortmund) is the first to arrive to a rebound inside the penalty area and unleashes a quick strike towards the bottom right corner that beats the keeper. One of the defenders, however, makes a goal-line clearance.
12'

Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Nikola Vasilj, who smothers the ball.
11'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
11'

Dortmund seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
9'

Donyell Malen (Dortmund) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
7'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) takes a wonderful touch after collecting a pass inside the box. He steers his low drive towards the left post, but the keeper dives low to keep the ball out.
5'

A cross into the box from Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund) is cleared.
4'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
1'

Oladapo Afolayan (St. Pauli) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and shoots. His poorly placed shot flies well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Dortmund will have a goal kick.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

St. Pauli will kick-off.

Matthias Jollenbeck got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.

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