Dortmund win a corner, with Langerak even coming up! The set piece bobbles around in some penalty-box pinball, before Sahin blasts an effort way over the bar!
90'
There are three minutes of stoppage time! Anywhere will do for Hertha at the moment!
88'
Only two minutes of normal time are left for Dortmund to restore parity, but Hosogai breaks down the right-hand side to keep the ball in the corner. Hummels quickly robs the Japan international of possession without too much fuss.
87'
T. Kraft gets yellow.
86'
Ramos tries to break into the penalty box, but Brooks comes across well to tackle the substitute. The American is on hand to make a key block to deny Blaszczykowski moments later, after Kraft could only push a header wide of the target. Immobile then spurns a huge chance, glancing a close-range header beyond the far post.
84'
Sahin is the final roll of the dice for Dortmund, with Subotic the defender sacrificed. Klopp will be looking for the Turkish midfielder to pick passes from deep to enable his side's offensive options to have an effect late on. It's now or never for the visitors, but Hertha look relatively comfortable.
83'
N. Şahin enters the game and replaces N. Subotić.
82'
F. Lustenberger enters the game and replaces Ronny.
Dortmund are forcing plenty of yellow shirts forward in the final stages, with four players pushed up into the opposition defensive line when Die Schwarzgelben are in possession. Things are getting rather desperate for Klopp's side. Ronny is replaced by Lustenberger for the hosts.
80'
Gundogan lets fly from range on this occasion, with the Germany international blasting a shot too close to Kraft. The goalkeeper pats it down, before claiming at the second attempt. Only 10 minutes are left for Dortmund to find an elusive breakthrough goal.
79'
Schmelzer shoots from 25 yards out, but the left-back can only direct a fairly tame effort straight at Kraft! The goalkeeper smothers the ball well and takes his time to get back to his feet.
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77'
Klopp watches on frustratedly from the edge of his technical area, with his side unable to make their recent pressure count. Hertha then break upfield through Schieber, but Subotic tracks back well to make a good recovering tackle.
75'
Only a quarter of an hour remains for Dortmund to find an equaliser, with Hummels' header being the closest Die Schwarzgelben have come. A few corners in quick succession, pose Hertha with plenty of questions. Subotic heads wide, most recently!
73'
Gundogan takes aim from the dead ball situation, but strikes the wall, with Niemeyer making a good block. Schmelzer takes the resulting corner, but a powerful header from Hummels arrows behind for another set piece following a good hand from Kraft.
72'
J. Brooks gets yellow.
71'
Niemeyer makes a good challenge to deny Ramos, with the home side continuing to stand firm. Brooks then gives away a foul on the edge of the area, for a reckless sliding tackle on Immobile. This could be a big chance for the away side to test Kraft!
70'
H. Hosogai enters the game and replaces P. Skjelbred.
J. van den Bergh enters the game and replaces Ä. Ben-Hatira.
69'
Luhukay prepares a double change for Hertha, to freshen things up in midfield to weather the storm. Hosogai and Van den Bergh come into the fray, with Skjelbred and Ben-Hatira taking applause from the home fans on their way to the bench.
67'
Good goalkeeping from Kraft! Immobile and Blaszczykowski exchange a smart one-two, but the Hertha shot-stopper is alert to come off his line and smother the return pass. Dortmund are beginning to run out of time, if they are to complete the turnaround.
65'
Hegeler hooks away a clearance from the edge of his six-yard box, as Dortmund continue to gamble on launching long passes forward. This is not very pleasing on the eye, with Hertha forcing their adversaries to resort to awful football. Kraft makes his first save of the game, palming a vicious Immobile effort away.
63'
Kraft claims another aimless long ball, with Dortmund looking very low on ideas. Hertha are sitting back to absorb pressure, before breaking upfield at real pace, with their gameplan clear to see. Die Schwarzgelben are being beaten at their own game, at the moment.
61'
Piszczek tries to drive down the right flank, but is easily robbed of possession by Ben-Hatira. A long ball is then flighted in towards Ramos, but Kraft comes out quickly to claim above the head of the Colombia international.
59'
Narrowly over half an hour remains for Dortmund to turn this one around, but they're yet to force Kraft into a save. Two goals are certainly looking beyond the away side, who aren't creating anything. Kagawa may be called into the fray sooner rather than later.
57'
Hertha are continuing to look the more threatening of the two sides, with Ben-Hatira firing a close-range effort into the side netting most recently. The winger has been causing all kinds of problems in the second half, with Piszczek perhaps in trouble given his earlier booking.
55'
Ten minutes have passed in the second half, with Dortmund struggling to impose themselves on the game. Ramos hasn't made any impact, with Die Schwarzgelben looking resigned to yet another Bundesliga defeat.
53'
Ł. Piszczek gets yellow.
Piszczek goes down heavily, after making an absolutely terrible tackle that earns him a yellow card. The physios are called on immediately for Skjelbred, who is hacked down by the Poland international.
51'
Blaszczykowski earns a free kick on the edge of the penalty area, after an awful tackle from Schulz. Schmelzer lines it up on the right-hand side, but his cross is half-cleared, before Hummels fails to reach the second delivery.
49'
Ben-Hatira is felled as the winger attempts to jink through the heart of the visiting defence. With a smart roulette turn, he beats one man, before being cynically brought down. Hertha are still threatening on the break.
47'
Good interception from Schulz! The left-back ensures that Blaszczykowski can't hook a finish towards the target at the back post! Dortmund makes one change at the break, replacing a midfielder with a striker, as Ramos takes to the field.
46'
A. Ramos enters the game and replaces S. Kehl.
We are underway in the second half! Dortmund have 45 minutes to save a share of the spoils, which would push them ever-further from the relegation zone. They have options on the bench, but their first-half performance offered little in the way of inspiration.
45'
Good save from Langerak! Beerens races in behind the Dortmund back four, before getting into the box, but the Australian goalkeeper makes himself big and commits himself in an important block! A two-goal deficit would be hard to recover from.
44'
Aubameyang heads over! Blaszczykowski clips a cross in towards the back post, but the Gabonese forward is unable to steer a header on target. Klopp is not looking too pleased, it's another poor Bundesliga performance from Die Schwarzgelben thus far.
42'
Gundogan fires just over! The Germany international takes aim from 25 yards out, but Kraft is happy to let the ball pass over the target. It just hasn't happened for Dortmund in the final third.
40'
J. Schieber has scored a goal for Hertha Berlin! Assist by P. Skjelbred.
GOOOOOOOOAL! IT HAD TO BE SCHIEBER! The former Dortmund man dances into the box, before keeping his composure well and slotting a great finish beyond Langerak! A muted celebration follows, but Hertha are ahead!
39'
Schieber almost manages to get in behind the Dortmund back four, but Schmelzer tracks his former teammate well to defuse the situation. Hertha are threatening now, it must be said.
37'
Less than ten minutes remain in the first half, with Hertha suddenly coming back into the game. Beerens turns and feeds Pekarik at the byline, but the right-back's eventual cross is headed behind for a corner by Piszczek. The resulting set piece is easily cleared.
35'
J. Błaszczykowski enters the game and replaces H. Mkhitaryan.
Ronny can't turn a header towards goal! The Brazilian is picked out by a reasonable cross into the box, but can only strike Subotic with his effort. Both goalkeepers have had a very comfortable first half of it so far.
33'
Mkhitaryan blazes well over! The Armenia international shoots from the edge of the box and appears to have pulled his hamstring in the process. Blaszczykowski readies himself on the sideline, with Mkhitaryan's afternoon over already.
31'
Piszczek intervenes with a back-post defensive header, after a ball from the right-hand side narrowly evades the head of Schieber. Klopp is prowling around his technical area and doesn't appear to be wholly satisfied with his team's performance. They're on top for now, at least.
29'
Gundogan twists and turns on the edge of the box, but Niemeyer ensures that the Germany international can't wriggle away into a pocket of space. The home side are remaining firm, with Kraft remaining totally untested in the Hertha net.
27'
Ronny flights a free kick over the wall, but it curls over the crossbar too. Dortmund enjoy a spell of reasonable pressure, with Schieber less and less involved with each minute that passes.
26'
Hummels goes down heavily after a late tackle from Beerens, but the travelling supporters are relieved to see their captain return to his feet quickly. Moments later, Bender gives away a free kick on the edge of the box, after bundling Ronny to the ground.
24'
Klopp's men have definitely found a foothold in this game now, with Gundogan and Mkhitaryan looking bright on the ball in midfield. Piszczek picks out a cross after overlapping, but Brooks heads clear at the near post.
22'
Important intervention from Hegeler! The central defender stands up well to Immobile, as the Italy international controlled a forward pass and looked to break into the box.
20'
Terrible ball from Aubameyang! The Gabon international is picked out galloping into the penalty box on the right-hand side, but his first touch is an awful ball that loops beyond Immobile!
18'
Piszczek is found overlapping down the right flank, but Schulz covers across to put the ball out of play. This has been a match of solid defending thus far, with few chances occurring as a result.
16'
Good tackle from Brooks! Immobile breaks into the penalty area for Dortmund, but the former Torino striker is denied by a sliding challenge from Hertha's American centre-back. He had to get that one right.
14'
Schmelzer attempts to play a one-two with Gundogan, but Pekarik steps out well to make a timely interception. Die Schwarzgelben are finally retaining the ball, but Hertha's shape is preventing Klopp's men from approaching the box. Kraft collects another through ball.
12'
Ronny musters up a shot from the edge of the box, after a good knock down from Schieber. Langerak is able to stoop onto one knee and collect the ball with consummate ease.
11'
Subotic makes an important clearance to deny a cross from Beerens, with Hertha enjoying some luck down the flanks in the opening ten minutes. Immobile hasn't received any good service, with the away side struggling to press out of their own half.
9'
Beerens tries to break down the right, but Kehl comes across brilliantly to put the ball out of play. The game has been a case of constant breaks upfield, but neither goalkeeper has been forced into a save yet.
7'
Aubameyang breaks down the right-hand side, before trying to feed Immobile, but the former St Etienne striker's pass is absolutely terrible. A few aimless balls have been put in behind Hertha's back four thus far, with Kraft able to collect with ease.
5'
A diagonal ball looks to get in behind Pekarik, but Mkhitaryan is unable to control it. It's a very cagey start to proceedings. A ball is swung in from the left by Ben-Hatira, but Schieber can't get anywhere near it, allowing for Schmelzer to clear his lines.
3'
The tempo is fairly low from the start, with Dortmund not pressing too high up the field. The atmosphere is excellent, however, with the Olympiastadion packed out and the home crowd expectant.
1'
We are underway in the first half! Die Schwarzgelben will look to push themselves three points closer to the upper reaches of the table, but Hertha need as many points as possible from their home games to stave off the looming threat of relegation.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Hertha Berlin versus Borussia Dortmund, as Jurgen Klopp's outfit look to extend their good Champions League form into the Bundesliga. Former striker Julian Schieber stands in their way, however. Both sides are sat on 14 points in the German top flight, narrowly above the drop zone, meaning that this contest is something of an unexpected relegation six-pointer.
I'm Simon Harrison and I will be keeping you up to date with proceedings from the Olympiastadion in Berlin, as Jos Luhukay's men attempt to continue Die Schwarzgelben's domestic woes. While in European competition the away side have been cruising, it has been an entirely different story in the Bundesliga.
TEAM NEWS: Ex-Dortmund striker Julian Schieber leads the line alone for the hosts, with Roy Beerens, Ronny and Anis Ben-Hatira supporting him. Per Skjelbred will look to kick start counter attacks from deep, with Tim Kraft might have a busy afternoon in between the sticks to ensure that Dortmund's considerable attacking options don't enjoy themselves too much.
TEAM NEWS: Mitchell Langerak continues in goal for the away side, with Neven Subotic the chosen central defensive partner for captain Mats Hummels. Marcel Schmelzer is preferred to Erik Durm at left-back. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are deployed in wide areas and will be asked to provide the service for Italy international Ciro Immobile up top.
HALF TIME! The hosts go in ahead with a 1-0 lead at the break, given to them by former Dortmund striker Schieber. It just had to be! Klopp's men haven't created any good opportunities, with Mkhitaryan also leaving the field of play due to injury. Things haven't gone to plan for Die Schwarzgelben.
FULL TIME! The Olympiastadion is bouncing, as Hertha wrap up three points with a 1-0 win over Dortmund! A solitary goal from ex-Die Schwarzgelben striker Schieber is enough for the hosts, who edge through in a hard-fought game. Yet another defeat for Klopp's men!
The away side pressed forward toward the end of the match, forcing plenty of set-piece opportunities, but just couldn't part the resilient hosts' defence. That's all we have time for from the Bundesliga, I've been Simon Harrison and I hope to see you again next time!
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