Serhou Guirassy was heading in the right direction as Borussia Dortmund boosted their European hopes by holding on for a 3-2 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach.
Felix Nmecha and Daniel Svensson have been additionally heading in the right direction for Niko Kovac’s aspect, who moved inside two factors of sixth-place Mainz.
The hosts, who have been aiming to bounce again from their midweek Champions League quarter-final exit by the hands of Barcelona, fell behind within the twenty fourth minute, as Ko Itakura struck towards the run of play.
Dortmund have been additionally pressured into an early change with the in-form Maximilian Beier changed by Carney Chukwuemeka.
Nevertheless, Guirassy drilled them stage from Pascal Gross’ cutback within the forty first minute, whereas Nmecha slotted in to finish the turnaround and Svensson headed dwelling to make it 3-1 in first-half stoppage time.
Kevin Stoger gave Gladbach hope from the penalty spot within the 56th minute – after Nmecha felled Tim Kleindienst – however Kovac’s aspect held out for his or her third win in 4 league video games.
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Information Debrief: Brandt brings up 350 appearances
Dortmund continued their dominant report over Monchengladbach, who they’ve now crushed in 18 of their final 19 dwelling Bundesliga conferences – profitable every of the latest 11.
The Black and Yellow are the primary membership to have inflicted 11 successive away defeats on Gladbach of their Bundesliga historical past.
On a person word, Brandt got here off the bench to make his 350th Bundesliga look.
At 28 years and 353 days outdated, he was the third-youngest participant to succeed in the milestone – after Charly Korbel (28 years, 304 days) and Eike Immel (28 years, 338 days).