Everyone forward for Dortmund as they line up a free kick from 40-yards out, including Langerak! Wolfsburg deal with it and break forward looking to put the nail in the coffin. Vieirinha plays a ball forward for Hunt, but the substitute is in an offside position!
90'
A. Schürrle enters the game and replaces D. Caligiuri.
And here comes the final change from Wolfsburg as they run more time off the clock. Andre Schurrle comes on to replace Daniel Caligiuri, and we are into the three minutes of stoppage time now at the Volkswagen Arena with Dortmund's Europa League hopes clinging to life support!
88'
The pace has fizzled out, much to the credit of Wolfsburg, who have managed to put a real stranglehold on the the match in midfield. They are keeping possession well and smother Dortmund, preventng them from getting forward, when they win it back.
86'
A. Hunt enters the game and replaces I. Perišić.
With time running out on Dortmund, Wolfsburg make their second change to milk the clock. They have one more in their pocket, but here it's Aaron Hunt who comes on to replace Perisic in a pretty much like-for-like swap.
84'
LETDOWN! Reus stands over a free kick from just under 30-yards out as the visiting fans buzz in anticipation. The substitute lashes his effort against the wall, and bounces a tame follow-up at goal which Aubameyang flicks on from an offside position.
83'
M. Arnold gets yellow.
82'
GREAT SAVE! A clever ball over the top from Arnold it chased down by Perisic, who shows great technique to launch an exquisite half-volley at goal. Langerak manages to dive over to his right and get a hand to it to keep it out!
80'
INCREDIBLE! Naldo has done it all for Wolfsburg today! The centre-half sprints forward in possession, finding himself higher up the pitch than any of his teammates. He stops to wait for support, and does brilliantly to force Gundogan into committing a foul.
79'
DORTMUND NEARLY MAKE IT COUNT! The ensuing delivery isn't dealt with by Wolfsburg, falling kindly for Sokratis, but he can't replicate Naldo's effort as he rolls a shot agonizingly wide of the near post!
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78'
Careless defending from Perisic! The Croatian isn't under a whole lot of pressure atop his penalty area as he tries to send a header back to his keeper, but winds up playing the ball behind for a corner.
77'
Vieirinha enters the game and replaces R. Rodríguez.
Wolfsburg also make their first change as the versatile Vieirinha comes on to replace left-back Ricardo Rodriguez.
76'
Ł. Piszczek enters the game and replaces M. Schmelzer.
Dortmund have dominated the possession stats since the double change, but have precious little to show for it, yet to carve out a clear cut scoring opportunity as they make their final change, with Lukasz Piszczek on in place of Marcel Schmelzer.
74'
Dortmund have to up the tempo! They are chasing two teams for a Europa League spot and neither are winning at the moment. Augsburg find themselves behind at home to Hannover, while Schalke are currently being held by Paderborn at the Veltins Arena. Even a point would do Dortmund a service if these results hold.
72'
İ. Gündoğan gets yellow.
Reus makes an immediate impact, winning his side a free kick as Perisic commits a foul, then delivering a teasing cross into the centre from the ensuing set piece, but Wolfsburg deal with the threat. The hosts look to break quickly and a Gundogan foul on Arnold earns the midfielder a yellow card.
71'
I. Perišić gets yellow.
70'
C. Immobile enters the game and replaces K. Kampl.
M. Reus enters the game and replaces S. Kagawa.
Here he comes! Jurgen Klopp has decided enough is enough as he makes his first two changes of the match with 20 minutes to play. Marco Reus is among the duo coming on, along with Ciro Immobile. Kagawa and Kampl give way.
68'
STAT ATTACK: Wolfsburg have now scored 18 Bundesliga goals at the Volkswagen Arena in 2015 (16 excluding penalties) and Kevin de Bruyne has had a hand in 12 of them, scoring six and providing six assists. In comparison, he has played a part in just five of their 17 away from home in this calendar year, scoring just once.
66'
GREAT GOALKEEPING! Perisic has sprung to life and Durm is struggling to deal with the threat of the Croatian, who has switched wings here with Caligiuri. The attacker changes direction twice to dispose of the right-back, but his cross in for Guilavogui is plucked out of the air by Langerak at the vital moment.
64'
SLICED OVER! It's highly entertaining football from Wolfsburg as they look to add to their lead. Peresic switches the play brilliantly for Caligiuri, who finds Jung on the overlap. The defender sends a tame cross into the centre, which Sokratis nearly makes a meal of as he barely hooks it over his own goal.
62'
N. Subotić gets yellow.
Lovely running by Arnold as Wolfsburg break quickly on a counter. The midfielder has options to either side, but Subotic takes one for the team as he lunges into a challenge to break up the move, picking up a yellow card in the process.
61'
VITAL INTERVENTION! Kampl and Kagawa link-up well and the latter plays a tidy ball through for Aubameyang. The striker appears to be through on goal, but Naldo sticks a leg out in desperation to break up the attack!
59'
CLOSE! That could have sealed it for Wolfsburg! De Bruyne takes a pass at the halfway line and sorts his feet out brilliantly before surging forward into attack. He's swarmed by defenders, but nearly gets a pass through to Dost who would have had all the time and space in the world to beat Langerak.
57'
Wolfsburg are looking the more composed side as this second half wears on. They're keeping possession well as they look to defend, and add, to this lead. Dortmund need the points more, but the hosts are looking likelier to to grab all three at the moment.
55'
STAT ATTACK: Since Jurgen Klopp took over the coaching job at Dortmund in 2008/09, the Black-and-Yellows have finished each Bundesliga season in the top six. They can reach 49 points with victories in their last two matches, which would still be 10 fewer than the 59 they managed in their worst season under Klopp.
53'
The confidence is strong in this one! Naldo, buoyed by his goal just moments ago, tries his luck from close to 35-yards out. He makes good contact with his strike, but it doesn't dip in time as his effort sails high of the goal.
51'
DORTMUND SHOULD BE LEVEL! Kagawa latches onto the end of a pass inside the right channel and cuts it back for Mkhitaryan, but the Armenian can't sort his feet out as he scuffs a shot wide of the far post! What a great chance that was.
49'
Naldo has scored a goal for Wolfsburg!
48'
Encouraging start for Dortmund as they manage an early attack. Kagawa plays a clever ball through for Aubameyang, but Sokratis stays with him to block the shot behind for a corner. Dortmund desperately need all three points so we should see them attack from start to finish in this second half in search of a winner.
46'
Back underway at the Volkswagen Arena!
45'
Despite the stoppage preceding the Dortmund penalty, there isn't a second of time to be added on to the end of this first half as the whistle sounds at 45 minutes.
43'
Can either side find a second goal before the break? Dortmund look the more likely at the moment, keeping the ball well in the attacking half, but we've seen just how quickly Wolfsburg can deliver a sucker punch on the counter.
41'
CLOSE! Dortmund are back on the front foot again with half time approaching. Some mesmerizing build-up play presents Kampl with the ball atop the area, and he curls a clever cross in for Aubameyang at the far post, but there's a bit too much pace behind it as the striker fails to get a touch towards goal.
39'
STAT ATTACK: Wolfsburg have yet to lose a Bundesliga match at the Volkswagen Arena this season (W12, D4). They have kept six clean sheets while not once failing to score themselves. Their unbeaten league run at home extends all the way to March of 2014, an impressive 21 games (W15, D6) – a new club record.
37'
HOW HAS HE MISSED?! Lovely stuff from Mkhitaryan! The attacker atones for his selfishness just moments ago as he sprints down the right and delivers a brilliant, flat cross in towards the far post. It's met by Aubameyang, but he can't direct his header into the gaping goal!
35'
Wasteful from Mkhitaryan. The Armenian finds himself in space atop the area, with options for a pass. Aubameyang is calling out for service, but the opportunity for a shot proves too seductive for Mkhitaryan to pass up. He makes poor contact with the ball, however, sending his strike well wide of the goal.
33'
The pace slows a bit now as Dortmund pass it around patiently at the back, looking to give themselves a bit of a breather in defence. A chipped pass over the top is intercepted and Rodriguez plays De Bruyne through straight away, but the flag goes for offside.
31'
NALDO! Successive corners won by Wolfsburg as the pressure starts to build. The second delivery is a teasing one and Naldo meets it atop the area, but his bouncing header doesn't trouble Langerak.
29'
SENSATIONAL FROM THE BELGIAN! De Bruyne chests down a pass in midfield and somehow, swarmed by three Dortmund players, plays a brilliant first-time pass to send Dost through behind the defence. The striker gets a good shot off with his left foot, but Langerak manages to tip it behind for a corner.
27'
Dortmund enjoy some good possession in attack, but they give it away and Wolfsburg get forward so quickly on the counter. The hosts have so much pace and quality in attack, making them such a threat on the break. Dortmund have to push for all three points, but it will leave them exposed at the back as a result.
25'
Both teams appear to have plenty of goals in them, wasting no time getting forward as they win back possession. The midfield third is being carved apart like a Christmas turkey, as the opposing defences have no answer to these high-flying attacks.
23'
SHOULD BE TWO! De Bruyne is running rampant in this first half and showing no signs of slowing down. He's finding plenty of success drifting off to the left, and sends another tremendous ball in, this time met by Perisic at the far post, but his redirection sails past the wrong side of the post!
21'
STAT ATTACK: The last seven meetings between Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund in the league have produced a staggering 33 goals, nearly five per game. Die Wolfe have 13 of them, compared to 20 for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
19'
DREADFUL MISS! Marcel Schmelzer loses concentration and plays Dost onside. The striker shows impressive pace to get behind the defence and fend off the left-back's challenge, but his final shot from just inside the area is abysmal as it never comes close to hitting the target.
17'
Stunning start in Wolfsburg! It's a completely open match and the pace has showed no signs of slowing, which is making for some top class entertainment. The hosts get back onto the front foot, through who else but De Bruyne, who wins a corner. The ensuing delivery is headed towards goal by Bas Dost, but it's a simple stop for Langerak.
15'
Well the tide has certainly shifted in favour of Dortmund since their equalizer. Henrikh Mkhitaryan latches onto a pass in midfield and switches it onto his right before testing Benaglio with a fine strike from distance, but the keeper does well to corral it and prevent a rebound.
13'
The visitors are thrilled to be level, but they feel they should be a man up at the moment. There certainly is a case for the sending off of Benaglio, who was the last man back and denied a clear scoring opportunity, but he was just a fraction late and had no way of avoiding Kampl, so the referee is perhaps right in showing the keeper some mercy.
11'
D. Benaglio gets yellow.
Penalty goal scored by P. Aubameyang for Borussia Dortmund!
AUBAMEYANG CONVERTS! The striker makes no mistake, sending Benaglio the wrong way and parity is restored at the Volkswagen Arena!
10'
PENALTY TO DORTMUND! Kevin Kampl sprints to get on the end of a through ball, arriving just ahead of Diego Benaglio to nudge it past the keeper, who slides in and takes the striker out. The referee has no hesitation in pointing to the spot, but it's just a yellow card for the Wolfsburg goalie, who is very lucky to escape a sending off.
9'
Dortmund seem to have settled down as they enjoy a prolonged spell in possession, but can do little to push forward and carve out a chance as the high pressing of Wolfsburg off the ball has left them without answers early on.
7'
STAT ATTACK: Wolfsburg have created the most clear cut scoring chances in the Bundesliga in 2015 with 40. The second most? That would be Borussia Dortmund (37).
5'
INCHES WIDE! Wolfsburg look like scoring with each push forward. Ivan Perisic takes a pass on the left and cuts into the centre. He unleashes a drive from 25-yards out, but misses narrowly at the near post. Dortmund have to collect themselves and find a way back into this game.
3'
Marco Reus looks on helplessly, and Dortmund have their work cut out for them now. Wolfsburg are ubeaten at home this season and now Klopp's men have to come from behind to keep their European hopes alive.
1'
D. Caligiuri has scored a goal for Wolfsburg! Assist by K. De Bruyne.
And we're off! Wolfsburg in green and white, Dortmund in yellow and black.
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! WOLFSBURG SCORE INSIDE ONE MINUTE! Kevin De Bruyne is played through on the left after making a good run off the ball. He gets possession and slides a picturesque pass into the area to set up Daniel Caligiuri, who makes no mistake finishing past a helpless Mitchell Langerak. It took the hosts less than 35 seconds to open the scoring!
Hello football fans around the world and welcome to Germany! The Volkswagen Arena is our venue today, as Borussia Dortmund continue their pursuit of a top six finish and a spot in next season’s Europa League against a Wolfsburg side hoping to hold down second place. I am Alex Moretto and I will be your in-game host, guiding you through the match LIVE as it happens!
Wolfsburg have never finished in second place in the Bundesliga in their history. They can guarantee doing so today with a victory over Dortmund and a Monchengladbach loss or draw against Werder Bremen. They control their own fate, however, so victories in each of their remaining two league fixtures – or one victory coupled with a dropped result by Monchengladbach – can assure Die Wolfe of their first ever second place finish in the German top flight.
This could also be the last home match for Kevin de Bruyne in a Wolfsburg kit, with rumours of a summer departure picking up steam, so the hosts will hope to send the Belgian, who played a big role in their return to the Champions league, off with a fitting farewell.
Just a meager two points separate Borussia Dortmund from the top six, but they face a stern test today against a Wolfsburg side who remain unbeaten at the Volkswagen Arena in league play this season. Jurgen Klopp has achieved more than many imagined possible during his stint with the Black-and-Yellows, and the fans are asking for one more favour as they push to catch their bitter rivals Schalke for a place in next season’s Europa League.
With second place on the line, Dieter Hecking has made two changes to his starting lineup following their 3-1 victory away to Paderborn last weekend. Sebastian Jung slots in at right-back, replacing Christian Trasch who moves to the bench, while Luiz Gustavo misses out altogether as Maximilian Arnold takes his spot in midfield.
The players take the pitch ahead of the start of the match, and the atmosphere is booming inside the Volkswagen Arena as there is plenty on the line for both teams. Dortmund continue to chase down European football, while Wolfsburg look to keep their unbeaten run at home in the league in-tact.
HALF TIME: WOLFSBURG 1-1 DORTMUND. Caligiuri's opener, set up brilliantly by De Bruyne, had the hosts up inside a minute, but the visitors wasted no time replying through Aubameyang's spot kick in the 11th minute. There were chances aplenty for both sides in what was a wildly entertaining first 45 minutes at the Volkswagen Arena, and there certainly appears to be more goals coming in the second half.
Aubameyang's spot kick was the 900th goal conceded by Wolfsburg in their history in the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund also scored the 200th and 300th goals against Die Wolfe (Opta Stats).
Just the one change for Jurgen Klopp and it comes in defence where Mats Hummels moves to the bench in favour of Sokratis Papastathopoulos. The good news for Dortmund is the return of Marco Reus from injury, as he starts today's match on the bench, though it's unclear how much he can play, or if he will take part at all.
FULL TIME: WOLFSBURG 2-1 DORTMUND. Naldo's goal separates the two sides as Die Wolfe extend their unbeaten home run in the league to 22 games! For Jurgen Klopp's side, the defeat proves a huge blow for their top six hopes as they remain three points back of Augsburg with just one game remaining. Schalke's victory over Paderborn means Dortmund can no longer catch their rivals.
I am Alex Moretto and I would like to thank you all for joining me here today. Good bye!
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