C. Immobile enters the game and replaces P. Aubameyang.
Immobile is now introduced in place of Aubameyang, who receives a standing ovation as he leaves the field of play. The hosts are just winding down the clock.
90' +1
M. Ginter enters the game and replaces İ. Gündoğan.
We're into the first of three minutes of stoppage time.
90'
Hoffenheim earn a free kick in Salihovic territory, but the Bosnian midfielder can only curl the ball over the crossbar and high into the stand behind Weidenfeller's goal. Klopp opts to make a substitution, introducing Ginter in place of Gundogan.
89'
Klopp is prowling around his technical area and disputing every decision possible with the fourth official on the touchline. Die Schwarzgelben are continuing to press high upfield, with Mkhitaryan doing well to rob the ball back, before slipping when connecting with a shot from 20 yards out.
88'
E. Polanski gets yellow.
87'
Tension is rising somewhat at Signal Iduna Park, with the home side within touching distance of a welcome victory. The home supporters are urging their side towards the finish line, but Hoffenheim aren't to give up on this game until the very last.
85'
S. Salihović gets yellow.
Hoffenheim want a penalty! Salihovic receives a yellow card for protesting, after Subotic appeared to slide in and clip Elyounoussi! The Serbia international didn't get any of the ball, but it's unclear as to whether he actually touched the Norwegian substitute.
84'
Aubameyang streaks through on goal, before setting a pass back inside to Mkhitaryan, but the recovering Hoffenheim defenders do just enough to deny the Dortmund break. The Gabonese forward's attempt ball is intercepted vitally.
83'
K. Großkreutz enters the game and replaces A. Ramos.
Gundogan fails to hit the target once again, slicing a half volley over the crossbar from close range - following good work down the right from Aubameyang. Ramos is then replaced by Grosskreutz for the dying minutes, with the Germany international able to run himself into the ground.
82'
Ramos is denied by a sliding block from Bicakcic at the near post, before Hummels is unable to head the resulting corner towards goal. Baumann is able to claim a cross from the left-hand side moments later, as Klopp's side attempt to put the result beyond doubt with a second goal.
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80'
Ramos goes racing in behind the Hoffenheim back four, before going down on the edge of the box, but the referee isn't interested despite the presence of Bicakcic! Ten minutes are left, with this game incredibly stretched and open.
78'
S. Salihović enters the game and replaces P. Schwegler.
T. Elyounoussi enters the game and replaces S. Rudy.
Hoffenheim whip a free kick into the box, but Dortmund earn a free kick for pushing. The away side opt to make a double switch, with Salihovic and Elyounoussi entered into the game in place of Rudy and Schwegler. That's an offensive change for the hosts to deal with.
76'
Mkhitaryan fires just wide! The Armenia international sprints into the box and holds off Sule, before zipping an effort across goal and wide of the post! That was inches from securing the three points for Die Schwarzgelben.
75'
Piszczek unleashes an effort from the edge of the area, but can only place the ball directly at Baumann! Moments later, Aubameyang tries his luck from a tight angle, but the goalkeeper gets a strong hand to the ball to turn it around the near upright!
74'
Volland is denied by the linesman this time! Offsides have been common after the break, with the second goal of the contest remaining very elusive. Mkhitaryan is nearly picked out at the back post by a great diagonal ball, but Beck puts in a brilliant intercepting header.
72'
Aubameyang has the ball in the back of the net again, but the linesman has his flag up again! The Gabon international is found on the 18-yard line, before curling a great finish beyond Baumann, but he's been adjudged to have been offside! That is a very, very tight call and Klopp can't believe it.
71'
Less than 20 minutes remain for Hoffenheim to get back into this contest, with Modeste's introduction yet to inspire the visitors to a breakthrough goal. Langerak remains relatively untested, which may lead to Gisdol looking to his bench soon.
69'
Play is resumed, with the Dortmund captain gingerly leaving the field of play under his own steam. This second half has been very fractured, with the flow of play being interrupted by a number of scrappy tackles.
67'
Mkhitaryan shimmies inside two defenders, before opening play up to the right-hand side. Ramos delivers a short pass into the path of Gundogan, but the German midfielder's shot is blocked. After clashing with Polanski, the physios are called onto the field of play for Kehl.
65'
Rudy and Modeste are left in heaps on the turf, after very powerful tackles from both Kehl and Subotic! Polanski is absolutely furious with the referee, who tells the away side to give possession back to the home side.
64'
Schwegler now picks up a yellow card, as the referee continues to keep himself very busy. Less than half an hour stands between Dortmund and a very important three points in the Bundesliga, which just might signal the revival of their season. Schmelzer whips in a cross from the left, but Baumann collects over Ramos.
63'
P. Schwegler gets yellow.
62'
Ramos shoots wide with the aid of a deflection! The Colombia international has a go 12 yards from goal, but two defenders put just enough pressure on their man. From the resulting corner, Baumann denies a Hummels header with a fantastic save!
61'
AUBAMEYANG IS DENIED! The former St Etienne forward is slotted through on goal by Gundogan, before using his pace to burst into the box. Baumann comes out well, making himself just big enough to deny an attempted finish from the Gabonese striker. That was the chance!
60'
Gundogan fires wide! The Germany international is picked out on the edge of the box by a square pass from Mkhitaryan, but can't control his effort! It skews wide of the far post, with Baumann looking comfortable.
59'
Langerak is forced into his first save of the evening, but all he has to do is catch a looping, deflected effort. This is real end-to-end stuff at the moment, with both sides looking incapable of shutting up shop. Modeste tries to break beyond the last man for Hoffenheim, but the Frenchman is held up well by Piszczek.
57'
Dortmund build patiently from the base of their midfield, before Piszczek is found overlapping down the right-hand side. His cut back is cleared easily by Schwegler, with Ramos failing to make himself a focal point of another Die Schwarzgelben attack.
55'
This game continues to be played at a brilliant tempo, with Dortmund really needing a second goal to ease their nerves somewhat. Breakaway attacks are all too common. Mkhitaryan races down the left-hand side for the hosts, before being found on the periphery of the area, but Beck stands his man up well.
53'
GOOOOOOOAL! Wait, it has been ruled out! The set piece is whipped in, before a flick on finds Aubameyang at the back post, who nods home! It isn't clear as to whether the linesman has awarded a foul or an offside decision, but the Gabon international certainly hadn't strayed the wrong side of his man! Klopp is inconsolable!
52'
Dortmund win a corner after Gundogan is denied! The hosts' goalscorer is thwarted by a good block to prevent a volleyed effort from testing Baumann, before his follow up is turned behind.
51'
Ramos tries to dig a cross out from the left flank, but Beck is able to make a very easy block. Modeste has shown for the ball on plenty of occasions already, but the former Bordeaux striker hasn't looked too refined in possession, giving it away easily.
49'
Hoffenheim have enjoyed all of the early pressure in the second half, with Dortmund struggling to regain their composure. But for a fantastic header from Hummels, the away side would be level. It has to be said, an equaliser wouldn't be undeserved.
47'
One change is made at the break, with Anthony Modeste brought into the fray to replace the less-than-impressive Schipplock. Immediately from kick off, the visitors threaten, with Hoffenheim earning a free kick on the edge of the box from Piszczek - but Hummels heads a goal-bound Rudy effort wide of the post! Great defending!
46'
A. Modeste enters the game and replaces S. Schipplock.
We are underway in the second half! Dortmund are halfway towards a much-needed three points, which would see them climb out of the relegation zone ahead of the tomorrow's fixtures. Hoffenheim have the offensive weapons to hurt Die Schwarzgelben, however, meaning that this contest is far from over.
45'
There is one minute of stoppage time at the end of the first half.
44'
Piszczek is picked out overlapping down the right-hand side, but his cut back to the edge of the box is controlled and cleared by Rudy. Moments later, Kim goes down holding his face after clashing with his teammate Bicakcic, but the left-back should be fine to continue.
43'
Dortmund win a free kick 35 yards out from goal, as Ramos is fouled once again. Die Schwarzgelben load the box with bodies, before Gundogan delivers, but Sule heads behind for a corner - which is then wasted.
41'
With less than five minutes to go until the break, Langerak will be happy with what has been asked of him so far. The Australia international hasn't had a save to make, his kicking has been the only thing called into question. A clean sheet could persuade Klopp to leave Weidenfeller on the bench for the time being.
39'
Aubameyang bursts down the right-hand side and manages to earn a corner for his side, which Mkhitaryan swings in. The delivery falls to Schmelzer at the back post, but the German left-back's tame effort is deflected clear of the danger zone and out of play for a throw in.
38'
Another heavy tackle flies in, with Rudy hacking Bender down on this occasion. Neither side have been averse to getting stuck in thus far, that's for sure. Cynical play has resulted in a scarcity of chances so far in this game.
37'
Schipplock drags an effort wide! The ball falls kindly to the lone striker on the edge of the area, but he can only fire wide of the nearest upright! He kicks too heavily across the ball, leaving Langerak with nothing to do but collect the shot in order to take a goal kick.
35'
Sule is felled by a stray leg from Ramos, with Klopp going absolutely wild on the sideline at the decision of the referee to book his striker. It was a foul, but there wasn't any intention there from the Colombia international.
33'
Ramos is nearly found by a speculative ball forward from Subotic, but Baumann is again quick off his line to collect. Neither striker has been heavily involved in proceedings thus far, with not many openings presenting themselves before the break.
31'
Bender is penalised for what appears to be a perfectly fair tackle on Rudy, with the Germany international rather frustrated with the referee, to put it lightly. With less than a quarter of an hour remaining until the end of the first half, the away side need to buck up their ideas offensively.
29'
The opening half an hour has been competitive and fast paced, with Hoffenheim beginning to get a foothold in the contest. Schipplock hasn't provided a threat up top, but Firmino and Volland have been making lively runs in behind him.
27'
Mkhitaryan scampers into the penalty box, earning a corner for his side despite a few ambitious cries for a spot kick. Hummels attempts to meet the set piece with an overhead kick effort, but doesn't hit the target. Moments later, the visitors clear a cross in from Schmelzer.
26'
N. Süle gets yellow.
25'
Kim does well to intercept a pass ahead of Aubameyang, with the away side continuing to be resurgent since Gundogan's opener. The referee is forced to dish out another yellow card, with Sule penalised for a cynical push on Ramos as the Dortmund forward looked to race in behind the visiting back four.
23'
S. Kehl gets yellow.
Aubameyang races over to close down Baumann, but the Hoffenheim goalkeeper is just about able to clear. Kehl is then awarded a yellow card for a poor challenge, with Dortmund throwing themselves in fairly physically.
21'
From the restart, Hoffenheim begin to state their claim for an equaliser immediately. Ramos is penalised for a sloppy tackle in the centre of the park, which enables the away side to pack the box, but Bicakcic is then penalised for a push.
19'
The home side have a lead, with the celebrations which ensued from the finish showing exactly how much crawling out of the relegation zone means to the supporters packed inside Signal Iduna Park. Though the advantage is probably undeserved, given that the opening 20 minutes have been even, Die Schwarzgelben don't care.
17'
İ. Gündoğan has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by P. Aubameyang.
GOOOOOOOOOOAL! GUNDOGAN MAKES IT 1-0! A back-post cross is swung in from the right-hand side by Aubameyang, which is headed beyond the goalkeeper powerfully! The Germany international wheels away in wild celebration.
16'
Ramos chases a heavy through ball, which Baumann is quick off his line to collect. Chances have been very few and far between, with possession being won and lost with regularity in midfield.
14'
Hoffenheim win a free kick 30 yards from goal, after Firmino is sent toppling to the turf by Subotic. This is a big chance for the away side to test the visiting goalkeeper for the first time.
12'
Hummels is forced to make an excellent challenge on Polanski, after giving away possession cheaply in his own half, merely 30 yards from Langerak's net. Neither side are looking particularly solid defensively, which is reflected somewhat in both of their respective recent form.
10'
Schmelzer concedes a free kick for a terrible sliding challenge on Beck, but the resulting dead ball is whipped in and easily cleared. Hoffenheim are finally enjoying a little spell of pressure, but the tempo of this match continues to be surely unmaintainable.
9'
Aubameyang receives some additional instruction from Klopp, with the Gabon international failing to get into the game thus far. Moments later, the former St Etienne man breaks into the box, but his attempted cross is caught easily by Baumann.
7'
Hoffenheim win the first corner of the game, but Subotic is able to scramble an improvised clearance away. Both coaches are sitting stony faced in their respective benches, with this contest yet to settle down into any kind of pattern whatsoever.
5'
Piszczek swings in a cross towards Ramos, but the Colombian forward is beaten to the delivery. Mkhitaryan then works his way to the left byline, but the Armenian midfielder is unable to turn a telling cut back into the path of his striker.
3'
Things are definitely hectic at Signal Iduna Park, with plenty of aimless clearances pinging around the field due to high pressing from both outfits. Shipplock has managed to get on the ball twice, but has been forced backwards on both occasions.
2'
Schmelzer has a shot from 30 yards, but Baumann is easily able to gather up the ball. The opening minute has been played at a tremendous pace, with Dortmund absolutely streaking out of the blocks.
1'
We are underway in the first half at Signal Iduna Park! Dortmund really need to pick up maximum points this evening, with every game now becoming extremely important to Die Schwarzgelben. Every week that passes with the hosts sitting bottom will build pressure. A rousing rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone rings out just before kick off, with a minute of silence also respected for Alois Scheffler.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Borussia Dortmund versus Hoffenheim at Signal Iduna Park, as Jurgen Klopp's men once again attempt to kick start their Bundesliga form. Die Schwarzgelben sit bottom of the table, with a host of injury absentees, but their supporters are yet to lose faith in their coach. The visitors, meanwhile, have been conceding plenty of goals - but come into this fixture off the back of a win against Hannover.
I'm Simon Harrison and I will be keeping you up to date with proceedings from Dortmund, as the hosts attempt to end a run of three games without a win. Hoffenheim, meanwhile, sit just outside the European places in the German top flight, but boast rather sporadic form. They have conceded three goals or more in their last four Bundesliga outings.
TEAM NEWS: Mitch Langerak is given an opportunity in between the sticks for the home side, with Mats Hummels slotting into the back four in place of Matthias Ginter. Adrian Ramos leads the line, with Ilkay Gundogan and Sven Bender sitting in central midfield. Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang provide creativity and pace from out wide, with Shinji Kagawa and Ciro Immobile on the bench.
TEAM NEWS: Sven Shipplock leads the line, despite the German forward failing to register a goal in ten appearances this season. Kevin Volland and Roberto Firmino are the vibrant prongs behind the lone striker, with Sebastian Rudy having relative freedom ahead of a central defensive duo in midfield. Jin-Su Kim gets a rare start at left-back for the visitors.
HALF TIME! Dortmund go in with a slender 1-0 lead at the break at Signal Iduna Park, courtesy of a headed finish from Gundogan. Hoffenheim have been competitive, but Schipplock hasn't featured too heavily as their lone striker, meaning that the visitors might have to change tack after the interval.
Yellow cards have been plentiful, in what has been a hard-fought first half, but chances have been few and far between. Baumann and Langerak haven't been tested whatsoever, with the former only having to claim a couple of through balls and pick Gundogan's header out of his own net. There should be more entertainment after the break, so be sure to stick around!
FULL TIME! That's a very important win for Die Schwarzgelben! If only temporarily, they are lifted out of the relegation zone, courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Hoffenheim. Gundogan's solitary goal is just enough for the hosts, with jubilation in the stands at Signal Iduna Park!
The away side created a few chances in a competitive and tight second half - with Hoffenheim perhaps feeling hard done to. Aubameyang was denied two goals by the offside flag, as Dortmund squeaked over the finish line. That's all that we have time for from tonight's only sample of Bundesliga action, I've been Simon Harrison and I hope to see you again later!
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