Toljan has one last surge down the right and he sends a cross to the back post, but Elvedi nods the ball behind for a corner.
The referee ends the contest.
CHANCE! Hofmann should notch a second goal for the visitors as he latches on to Cuisance's cross, but he fails to make contact in the box. A poor miss from the former Dortmund man.
89'
A lot of simple passes around the back now for the home side to see out the match. Gladbach just want the match to end.
87'
Aubameyang collects in the final third and turns his man to send a cross into the box, but a yellow shirt fails to latc onto the ball into the box.
85'
The home side are doing a fine job of retaining possession to close out the match. They're still pressing Gladbach at the back so much is their desire to see the contest out properly.
83'
Marc Bartra enters the game and replaces S. Papastathopoulos.
Sokratis makes way for Bartra.
81'
It has been utter dominance from Dortmund this evening from start-to-finish. They can now just sit back for the final nine minutes and save their energy for the Champions League next week.
79'
J. Weigl has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund!
GOALLLLLLL!!! WEIGL FINDS THE NET WITH A SUBLIME VOLLEY! Dortmund are rampant here and Weigl finds the net as he latches on to a poor headed clearance from Hofmann and controls before firing his strike into the top corner. A super effort from the midfielder on his return to starting action for Dortmund this evening.
78'
Dortmund move the ball across the pitch at speed, but Kagawa's cross to the back post is cleared away by the visitors.
76'
Herrmann latches on to a loose ball on the edge of the box, but he can only scuff his effort straight at Burki.
75'
J. Hofmann enters the game and replaces C. Kramer.
Kramer makes way for Hofmann.
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74'
A rare positive moment for Vestergaard this evening as he cuts out Gotze's cross in the box.
72'
P. Herrmann enters the game and replaces F. Johnson.
All the pace has gone from the contest as Dortmund are trying to establish a period of calm over the game.
Hermann replaces Johnson for the visitors.
70'
D. Zagadou enters the game and replaces Ł. Piszczek.
Zagadou replaces Piszczek for the home side.
68'
A slight blemish on Dortmund's performance this evening, although they have been a tad sloppy at the back handing openings to Hazard.
66'
L. Stindl has scored a goal for Borussia M'gladbach!
Hazard carves opens the Dortmund backline with a weaving run and his cross is deflected to Stindl, who applies the finish.
GOALLLLL!!! STINDL FINDS THE NET! Dortmund's clean sheet record is broken as Hazard cuts open their backline and his cross is deflected into the path of Stindl, who strikes his effort into the bottom corner. Hazard has been threatening all evening and has been rewarded for his exploits as his team-mates fires into the net.
64'
S. Kagawa enters the game and replaces C. Pulišić.
Pulisic is withdrawn for the home side to be replaced Kagawa.
62'
P. Aubameyang has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by Mahmoud Dahoud.
GOALLLLL!!!!! HAT-TRICK FOR AUBAMEYANG!!! The Gabonese has his hat-trick this evening as he latches on to Dahoud's throughball following a mistake from Vestegaard. He rounds Sippel and almost goes down under pressure from Vestergaard. He manages to get his effort away before losing his footing, striking high into the net to notch his third goal. This has been a hammering for Gladbach.
Dahoud latches on to the loose ball and strokes the ball through for Aubameyang to chase and score.
61'
M. Cuisance enters the game and replaces Raffael.
Cuisance replaces Raffael for the visitors.
Aubameyang threatens on the edge of the box and he threads his pass through to Pulisic, but the American is caught offside.
58'
N. Elvedi gets yellow.
Philipp is caught as he breaks upfield, but the referee plays the advantage. Pulisic surges down the right and wins a corner for the home side.
Elvedi goes into the book for his trip on Philipp.
57'
SAVE! Stindl releases the run of Hazard on the right flank and he cuts back to open up space for a strike. However, for the third time in the game he drives his effort straight at Burki.
54'
SHOT! Zakaria cuts inside on his right foot and goes for the strike from 25 yards. He gets a lot of power behind his strike, but it just drifts wide of the post. Dortmund's goal remains unbreached this season.
52'
Dortmund are all over the visitors now. Aubameyang's flicks a cross back across the face of goal and Gotze meets it on the volley. His effort is blocked up into the air and Pulisic goes for the head, only to be wiped out by Sippel. The American was offside, but he had remained onside that would be have been an interesting decision for the referee.
49'
P. Aubameyang has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund!
Philipp goes down under Johnson's challenge and Gotze will have the chance to whip a cross into the box.
GOALLLLL!!!! DORTMUND HAVE FOUR! Aubameyang latches on to Gotze's cross from the right and heads at goal. His effort hits the post, but the ball rebounds kindly back into his path. The Gabonese has no problem slotting his second attempt into the net. Too easy for the home side.
48'
Dortmund have settled into a rhythm at the start of the second half. There's no pressure on them at all from the visitors.
46'
We're back underway at Signal Iduna Park.
45' +1
The referee ends the first half.
45'
P. Aubameyang has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by M. Philipp.
Philipp raids into the right inside channel this time and cuts the ball back to Aubameyang to score.
GOALLLLLl!!!! DORTMUND HAVE THEIR THIRD! Aubameyang has been frustrated for the majority of the first half, but gets on the scoresheet at least by stroking the ball into an empty net, converting Philipp's cutback. Sokratis released the run of the winger into the right inside channel. Philipp had the chance for a hat-trick, but unselfishly sent the ball to the Gabonese to slot home. Dortmund have complete control of the game.
There will be one minute of added time.
44'
SAVE! The visitors have an opening on the break as Hazard cuts back on his right foot to shoot. His effort is well saved by Burki, but the winger gathers the rebound, but he can only send his hammering strike over the bar.
43'
OFF THE POST! Piszczek lifts a dangerous cross to the back post for Aubameyang to head at goal. He makes contact with a decent header, but Sippel gets a hand to the ball and tips it on to the post. Dortmund keep the pressure on, but are unable to break through the wall of players Gladbach get in front of the net.
41'
CHANCE! Gladbach have a great chance to get back into the game as Stindl and Raffael have acres of space in the final third, but the former can only fire a tame effort into the hands of Burki.
38'
M. Philipp has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by J. Toljan.
Toljan raids down the left and slides his pass to Philipp to convert.
GOALLLL!!!! PHILIPP SCORES ANOTHER STUNNER! Dortmund double their lead as Philipp wraps his left boot around Toljan's low cross and buries his effort into the top corner. Dahoud created the opener by makiing an interception on the edge of the box. He released the run of the full-back, who in turn crossed to find Philipp. The finish was sublime from the 23-year-old, firing his strike past Sippel.
36'
Toljan gets himself in a mess at the back, but fortunately for the home side Sokratis is alert to the danger to stop Stindl's pass from reaching Raffael in the box.
35'
OVER! Toljan is invited to shoot by the visitors from the resulting corner as he collects Aubameyang's pass, but he sends his effort well over the bar.
34'
Toljan offers an outlet down the left and he sends a low cross towards the near post, but Elvedi clears the danger behind for a corner.
32'
CHANCE! Philipp collects a lofted pass in the inside left channel and he fires a low ball towards the near post, but Ginter denies Aubameyang from doubling Dortmund's advantage.
30'
Gladbach sat back too much in their shape and the pressure told eventually to allow the home side to get the breakthrough. The visitors need to come out of their shell now and push back at Dortmund.
28'
M. Philipp has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by P. Aubameyang.
GOALLLLL!!!! PHILIPP PUTS DORTMUND AHEAD! The goal had been coming and it arrives in style as Philipp hooks the ball into the net. Aubameyang made a good run into the right inside channel to latch on to a ball over the top. The winger surged towards the near post to latch on to his cross and he guided his effort with his right foot beyond the reach of Sippel.
Aubameyang runs into the channel and then delivers a fine cross for Philipp to convert.
27'
Dortmund are starting to turn the screw now and are finding space behind the Gladbach defensive line.
26'
DENIED AGAIN! Aubameyang sees another strike saved as he latches on to Gotze's corner and shoots towards the bottom corner, but Sippel moves quickly to his right to push the ball away from the net. A brilliant reaction stop.
25'
SAVE! Sippel makes a brilliant save to keep Aubameyang at back. Toprak opened up the visitors' defence as he lifted a ball over the top of the backline. Gotze nodded the ball across the face of goal for the Gabonese to strike, but the keeper raced off his line to block the strike.
24'
OVER! Vestergaard gives the ball away on the edge of the Gladbach box. Pulisic pounces on the loose ball and drives an effort at goal. It's deflected and loops up awkwardly in the air, forcing Sippel to turn it over the bar.
22'
WIDE! Philipp turns well 25 yards from goal and with few options around him, he goes for the strike at the target. However, he pulls his effort past the post.
20'
CHANCE! Dortmund's first opening of the game falls to Sokratis as he latches on to Weigl's header on the edge of the box. The defender hits his strike on the half-volley, forcing a good save from Sippel.
19'
Toljan raids down the left flank and wins a corner off the legs of Elvedi. Better from the home side.
18'
Hecking will be delighted with his side's performance in the early stages. They've not given Dortmund a sniff of an opportunity.
16'
Dortmund win a corner on the right flank, but Gotze's cross fails to clear the first man as Kramer heads away. The quality has been lacking from the home side so far.
13'
Bosz's men are still looking for penetration in the final third. They've had a lot of the ball on the fringes, but have yet to carve out a meaningful opening.
11'
SAVE! A mistake from Weigl allows Hazard to break down the right flank. He surges into the box before pulling the trigger on a powerful strike, but it's straight at Burki, who makes a solid stop.
10'
Dortmund have started the brighter of the two sides as Gladbach seem content to sit in their defensive shape and operate on the counter.
9'
A floated pass forward from Weigl almost breaks for Pulisic in the box, but it skips off the surface and bounces out for a goal-kick.
6'
Pulisic raids down the right and lifts a cross into the box, but Ginter keeps the ball away from Aubameyang.
4'
A slow start to the game from both teams. The home side are trying to establish a possession game.
2'
Dahoud battles well down the left to try to keep Aubameyang's pass in play on the byline, but Kramer wins back possession for the visitors.
1'
We're underway at Signal Iduna Park.
Gladbach have endured an up--and-down start to the campaign, but have claimed eight points from their first five matches. They've beaten Cologne and Stuttgart, drawing matches against Augsburg and RB Leipzig, while suffering a home defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt. A brace from Raffael guided Dieter Hecking's men to their win over Stuttgart last time out and the manager will want to see a similar performance today.
Dortmund have enjoyed a strong start to the campaign, dropping just two points in their opening five matches. Peter Bosz's men are yet to concede in the Bundesliga and have scored eight goals in their last two wins over Cologne and Hamburger SV. Die Schwarzgelgen are firing on all cylinders at the moment.
Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach.
The team news has been announced and we'll start with the home side.
Dortmund have made five changes to their side from their win over Hamburger SV. Mamhoud Dahoud, Julian Weigl, Max Philipp, Jeremy Toljan and Mario Gotze all come into the fold this afternoon.
Gladbach have made one change from their win oer Stuttgart last season. Fabian Johnson comes into the side to replace Patrick Herrmann on the right flank. Raffael and Lars Stindl continue to lead for Hecking's side.
FLASHBACK! Dortmund won this contest 4-1 last season at Signal Iduna Park. A brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and strikes from Ousman Dembele and Lukas Piszczek guided the home side to victory after Raffael had put Gladbach ahead in the sixth minute.
STAT ATTACK! Dortmund have won their last four Bundesliga matches on the bounce against Gladbach.
The players are out on the pitch, so we should be underway shortly.
After a slow start to the contest Borussia Dortmund have complete control of their Bundesliga contest against Borussia Monchengladbach. Max Philipp broke the deadlock in the 28th minute, steering Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's cross into the net. He notched his second 10 minutes later before teeing up Aubameyang for the third on the stroke of half-time. Dieter Hecking's men have had their moments in the final third, but Thorgan Hazard and Lars Stindl have both missed opportunities.
The players are back out on the pitch, so we should be underway again shortly.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
Borussia Dortmund have demolished Borussia Monchengladbach to continue their excellent start to the season. A hat-trick from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has inspired the victory, althoguh Max Phillip started the rout with a brace in the first half before the Gabonese took over. Julian Weigl scored the final goal after Lars Stindl ended the home side's clean sheet record to start the campaign. An emphatic victory for Dortmund to take into their Champions League clash against Real Madrid during the week.
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