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Borussia Dortmund ​Borussia Dortmund will aim to lift the gloom at Signal-Iduna-Park when they face Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Friday.

Robert Lewandowski Robert Lewandowski scored as Bayern Munich temporarily extended their Bundesliga lead, but things at the bottom are heating up.

Carlo Ancelotti Carlo Ancelotti said David Alaba's injury is "not such a big problem", but does not know if he will be fit to face Borussia Dortmund.

Mainz 05 Mainz were eliminated in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, while Hull City survived a scare on Thursday.

Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund continued their recent resurgence with a dominant 3-0 derby win over Schalke in the Bundesliga.

Mats Hummels Borussia Dortmund supporters paid respects to a fan who died during the game with Mainz and captain Mats Hummels praised their tributes.

Johannes Geis Johannes Geis has left Mainz to sign a deal with fellow Bundesliga side Schalke until June 2019.

The Bundesliga's only unbeaten record remained firmly intact as Bayern Munich won again, but it was a different story for Wolfsburg.

Carlo Ancelotti Having returned to form in a 4-0 thumping of Mainz, Thomas Muller hailed Bayern Munich's desire to get back to winning ways.

Shinji Kagawa Borussia Dortmund recorded a 2-0 home win over Mainz courtesy of goals from Marco Reus and Shinji Kagawa amid tragedy at Signal Iduna Park.