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Borussia Dortmund

Niko Kovac may rotate after the Barcelona game in midweek.
Nico Schlotterbeck has played his last football of the season after suffering a muscle tear.
Marcel Sabitzer is ruled out for several weeks with a knee injury, so the likes of Waldemar Anton, Carney Chukwuemeka or Salih Özcan might have to help out in midfield.
Borussia Monchengladbach

Nathan Ngoumou has played his last football of the season after suffering an Achilles injury, while Philipp Sander continues to fight illness.
Nico Elvedi and Rocco Reitz both have knocks, while Franck Honorat is struggling with a muscle injury.
The highly-rated 19-year-old Tiago Pereira Cardoso has seamlessly replaced Jonas Omlin who's nearing a return after problems with his adductors. First-choice Moritz Nicolas has undergone surgery on his adductors and will miss the rest of the season.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+6'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+4'

Stefan Lainer (B. Monchengladbach) clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Luca Netz, but he can't get on the end of the pass. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Dortmund.
90+3'

This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Pascal Gross (Dortmund).
90+3'

Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. Dortmund have been awarded a corner kick.
90+1'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) tries to find Carney Chukwuemeka with a clever through ball from the corner of the box, but the defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
90+1'

Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) smashes a first-time shot a goal from inside the box, but it's bravely blocked by a defender.
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5 additional min. will be played.
90'

Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) reacts well to latch onto a rebound inside the box, but his shot is well blocked.
89'

Surely that's handball by one of the B. Monchengladbach players in the box, but the referee just waves play on!
89'

The resulting corner from Daniel Svensson (Dortmund) comes to nothing.
88'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) sends a pass into the penalty area, but the opponent manages to cut it out. Pascal Gross (Dortmund) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Dortmund.
87'

Shio Fukuda (B. Monchengladbach) is forced to stop his attacking move after the linesman signals for offside.
86'

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.
84'

Shio Fukuda (B. Monchengladbach) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
84'

Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) sends a cross into the box, but Gregor Kobel comes off his line to gather the ball.
83'

Here is a change. Rocco Reitz is going off and Gerardo Seoane gives the last tactical orders to Shio Fukuda (B. Monchengladbach).
83'

The referee allows time for a substitution. Julian Weigl will be replaced by Florian Neuhaus (B. Monchengladbach).
83'

Carney Chukwuemeka (Dortmund) rushes a shot from long range and subsequently sends it high over the bar.
82'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) attempts to send a low pass into the box from the edge of the penalty area, but the opposition's defence knocks the ball to safety.
82'

Dortmund enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
78'

The referee stops play as the linesman flags Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) offside.
77'

11:4 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams. The up-to-date shots on target statistics – 6:3.
73'

Substitution. Julian Brandt (Dortmund) on for Karim Adeyemi.
73'

Niko Kovac prepares a substitution. Niklas Sule is replaced by Emre Can (Dortmund).
73'

Substitution. Salih Ozcan (Dortmund) in, Felix Nmecha out.
72'

Luca Netz (B. Monchengladbach) sends a long cross over to Rocco Reitz, but Gregor Kobel comes forward to gather the ball.
70'

Here comes a substitution. Luca Netz (B. Monchengladbach) is brought on as a substitute for Lukas Ullrich.
70'

Gerardo Seoane has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Stefan Lainer (B. Monchengladbach) replacing Joe Scally.
70'

That will be all from Tomas Cvancara who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Robin Hack (B. Monchengladbach).
65'

That didn't go as planned! Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) tried his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort towards the bottom right corner was too weak to get past Jonas Omlin, who easily kept it out.
64'

A player from B. Monchengladbach commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle.
63'

Felix Nmecha (Dortmund) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Daniel Siebert blows for a foul. B. Monchengladbach win a free kick.
62'

Felix Nmecha (Dortmund) hits a first-time shot from the edge of the box low towards the middle of the goal, but Jonas Omlin is equal to the task and makes a comfortable save.
61'

The game has come to an end for Yan Couto. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Julian Ryerson (Dortmund).
61'

Daniel Svensson (Dortmund) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
60'

Yan Couto (Dortmund) takes a first-time shot from the edge of the box, but his effort is well blocked by the defender.
60'

Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) tries to pass the ball into the penalty area but it's blocked.
56'

Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected.
56'

Goal! Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) puts the ball into the bottom right corner past the outstretched arm of Gregor Kobel.
56'

Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
56'

The referee blows his whistle for unsporting behaviour, with Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) the culprit. Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) is rightly booked by the referee because it could not have been anything other than a yellow card.
55'

It’s a PENALTY to B. Monchengladbach after the VAR review!
54'

Play continues despite the shouts by some B. Monchengladbach players for a penalty. Wait! Referee Daniel Siebert interrupts the game right now and he will review that decision using VAR! Let's see what happens.
52'

Tim Kleindienst (B. Monchengladbach) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!
51'

A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Carney Chukwuemeka (Dortmund) takes it short.
48'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) takes the corner, but he overhits it and none of his teammates are able to reach the ball.
47'

The corner kick from Pascal Gross (Dortmund) is headed out of the penalty area by one of the defenders. Dortmund force a corner. They send men into the box.
46'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The linesman points to the corner flag, Dortmund are going to take it.
46'

The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+6'

Daniel Siebert blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+4'

GOAL! Serhou Guirassy fired in an amazing shot. The goalkeeper showed his agility and punched the ball away, but only into the path Daniel Svensson (Dortmund) and his close-range header ended up inside the right side of the goal. He makes it 3:1.
45+2'

Tim Kleindienst (B. Monchengladbach) finds himself in an offside position and the referee stops play after the linesman raises his flag.
45+1'

Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) has a sight of goal and shoots goalwards, but the goalkeeper makes a comfortable save.
45+1'

Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety.
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4 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
44'

Goal! Felix Nmecha (Dortmund) unleashes a first-time shot from inside the box and beats the goalkeeper into the bottom left corner. 2:1.
43'

Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) sends in a cross from a long-range free kick. However, his effort lacks accuracy and the ball sails off the pitch. The ball goes out of play and Dortmund will have a goal kick.
41'

It's a goal! Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) scores with a brilliant shot into the bottom right corner after being released inside the box by a superb lofted pass from Pascal Gross. The score is now 1:1.
39'

Lukas Ullrich (B. Monchengladbach) has a goal ruled out for offside!
39'

Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
38'

Julian Weigl (B. Monchengladbach) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
38'

Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
37'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Rocco Reitz (B. Monchengladbach). B. Monchengladbach have been awarded a corner kick.
36'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Daniel Siebert blows his whistle for a foul.
35'

Maximilian Beier is substituted due to injury. Niko Kovac gives a chance to Carney Chukwuemeka (Dortmund).
33'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) wants to continue but the body doesn’t look willing!
32'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) delivers a poor cross from a free kick as one of the defenders comfortably clears it away.
32'

Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Daniel Siebert with no other option than to blow for a foul.
30'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) is able to continue to play.
28'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
24'

Ko Itakura (B. Monchengladbach) receives a killer pass, finds himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper and drills the ball into the bottom right corner. Magnificent finish!
23'

The total number of attempts is 2:1.
19'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) doesn't hesitate to shoot inside the box after a neat pass from Pascal Gross. It's a good effort but just misses the left post.
16'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.
14'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
13'

Tim Kleindienst (B. Monchengladbach) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.
10'

Niklas Sule (Dortmund) got the ball on the edge of the box and produced a strong shot, but one of his teammates was standing in the wrong place and unintentionally blocked the effort.
9'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
8'

Half-chance! Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) plays a pass into the box, but Gregor Kobel reacts well to snuff out the attack.
7'

Julian Weigl (B. Monchengladbach) evades the challenge and decides to shoot from distance, but it was a poor decision as the ball balloons high over the bar.
7'

Tomas Cvancara (B. Monchengladbach) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
5'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Jonas Omlin, who smothers the ball.
4'

Joe Scally (B. Monchengladbach) gives the referee no choice but to show him a yellow card.
3'

Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach) quickly takes the free kick with a short pass.
2'

Daniel Siebert blows his whistle for a foul after Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund) hacks down one of his opponents. B. Monchengladbach win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.
1'

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

The players are on the pitch and Dortmund will have the kick-off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Daniel Siebert.

Hello and welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of the upcoming clash. We will try to provide you with as-accurate-as possible picture of the happenings on the pitch. Have fun.