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Full time! The referee blows the whilst on the 90 minute mark and puts Darmstadt out of their misery. Dortmund dominant.
Darmstadt find themselves venturing into Dortmund territory again as Colak does well to draw a foul, but the cross into the box is headed clear and comes to nothing.
C. Pulišić
Assist
Pulisic floated a fantastic ball to the back post for Mor to collect as Dortmund extend their lead to six. Fantastic stuff.
E. Mor
Goal
GOAL! Mor gets himself on the scoresheet and places a huge grin on the face of Thomas Tuchel. The youngter collects the ball at the back post and calmly slots past Esser.
Signal Iduna Park is alive with atmosphere! Who can blame the Dortmund fans? Beating Legia Warsaw 6-0 in midweek and now 5-0 up in the league. This is fantastic form we're witnessing.
G. Castro
Assist
Castro turns provider as he's left open on the right to escape and drill a cross into the box to provide Rode with his first goal of the season.
S. Rode
Goal
GOAL! A remarkably similar goal to the fourth but this time it's Rode arriving from deep to provide a neat flick past Esser. Complete domination.
Almost another for Dortmund as Ramos turned in the box neatly to find room to shoot, but just as he pulled the trigger Hohn was quick to put his body on the line and block the effort.
Darmstadt find themselves with a rare opportunity to attack as they win their second corner of the match, but the delivery is far too deep and the visitors' venture up field proves worthless.
G. Castro
Goal
GOAL! Dortmund have their fourth thanks to a neat finish from Castro as a driven cross is flicked home by the midfielder for his second of the match.
C. Pulišić
Assist
A great cross from Pulisic to find Castro in the box before the midfielder's innovative finish past Esser.
Darmstadt can't catch a break at the moment. Heller tries to carry the ball up the field to prevent Dortmund igniting another attack instantaneously, but he's dispossessed as he cuts inside.
Still no fourth for Borussia Dortmund, but it's not like the hosts aren't trying! Six players are permanently parked on the edge of Darmstadt's box as they switch the ball from side to side.
Glorious opportunity for Colak to get on the scoresheet as a mistake at the back from Weigl presents the forward with the opportunity, but he scuffs his shot and it trickles wide of Burki's goal.
Corners from Dortmund have been particularly poor this afternoon. Yet another set-piece from the hosts fails to make it past the first Darmstadt player. Wasted opportunities.
S. Rode
M. Schmelzer
Final Dortmund sub as Rode comes on for Schmelzer.
A. Čolak
S. Schipplock
Colak given the chance for try and make an impact on this match as Schipplock is withdrawn.
Esser called into action as Mor does a fantastic job cutting inside to his left foot and unleashing a strike from outside of the box, however the effort isn't out of reach for the goalkeeper as he gets a hand to it.
This time it's the referee who stops Dortmund's attack as Ramos is judged to have fouled in the build-up. It's purely wave after wave of Dortmund attack with no respite for Darmstadt.
A brief pause in the match as Schipplock receives some treatment on the field, but fortunately the striker is back up and will be continuing the match.
E. Mor
O. Dembélé
Mor is given the opportunity to impress the home support as he's introduced for Dembele.
Intricate play for Dortmund on the edge of Darmstadt's box as they seek their fourth goal in this match. The visitors are now sitting deeper than ever since they've been reduced to 10 men.
S. Kagawa
Raphaël Guerreiro
Sub for Dortmund as Kagawa comes on for Guerreiro
The match in Dortmund is definitely settled, but the question now is how many to BVB want to score? With Aubameyang and Gotze on the bench, this could get ugly...
Penalty shout for Dortmund as Holland barges into Ramos and brings the striker down in the box, but the referee thought the Colombian went down to easy for a penalty to be awarded.
RED! Darmstadt down to 10 men and Niemeyer is the guilty party for a sliding tackle on Ramos. With the amount of players already booked it was bound to happen!
Dortmund are hunting for blood now as a free-kick is delivered into the box, but unfortunately for the hosts no yellow shirt is able to meet with the cross and Darmstadt clear.
C. Pulišić
Goal
GOAL! Now it certainly is over as Pulisic taps home an open goal on a Dortmund attack as the ball is cleared into his path by the sliding Jungwirth.
Burki finally called into action as Darmstadt get the chance to break with Bezjak, but all he is able to do is strike from range and the BVB keeper is able to push the ball away with ease.
That probably spells the end for Darmstadt in this match as is it plays out in a similar fashion. A two-goal deficit should be too much for the Lilywhites to chase.
F. Jungwirth
Yellow Card
Jungwirth joins the list of Darmstadt players to go into the book.
A. Ramos
Goal
GOAL! Ramos doubles Dortmund's lead as he pokes home from close range following a great initial save from Esser on a long-ranged drive.
Darmstadt get the second half underway.
R. Bezjak
M. Vrančić
Half time sub as Bezjak comes on for Vrancic.
Half time at Signal Iduna Park and Dortmund are firmly in control. A number of Darmstadt players in the book, but other than that it's Castro's goal that seperates the sides.
Almost a great opportunity for Dortmund as Guerreiro whips in a cross to the back post from a free-kick but Pulisic is unable to meet with the delivery and the ball goes out for a goal kick.
P. Niemeyer
Yellow Card
Another yellow card, this time it's for Niemeyer.
Approaching half time and it doesn't look like anything is going to change drastically before the whistle. Dortmund still in control, but they're being reduced to long shots now as Darmstadt find their shape.
I. Höhn
Yellow Card
Hohn becomes the third player to enter the referee's book.
Esser is called into action again as a free-kick from Guerreiro is fired at his throat. The goalkeeper had to be careful with Ramos waiting for the follow-up, but he does well to collect the ball.
S. Sirigu
Ä. Ben-Hatira
First sub of the match is made early as Sirigu comes on. Appears to be tactical.
Ramos thought he had the opportunity to score in a one-on-one situation as he broke the back line and brought down a floated pass brilliantly, however the linesman prevented him from registering a shot.
Passlack is having a fantastic game up the right side and he contiously overlaps and provides crosses into the box. Yet again he does just that to win Dortmund another corner.
Darmstadt finally get the opportunity to initiate an attack as Schipplock is released with a long ball forward, but due to lack of support he has to come back on himself and eventually it fizzes out.
Ramos gets the better of Milosevic as he spins off the defender to charge down on goal, but the center-back pulls down the striker before he can get his shot away, giving Dortmund a good oportunity to score in the process.
A. Milošević
Yellow Card
Milosevic gets a yellow for his foul on Ramos.
Another corner for Dortmund as Gurawa does tell to turn behind a cross, but once again Guerrerio's set-piece doesn't beat the first man on the near post.
CHANCE! Fantastic opportunity for Ramos in the air as Dembele floats a lovely cross into the box, but the Colombian is only able to steer his header at Esser.
Fewer opportunities for Dortmund currently as the end product isn't quite there. Mistimed passes being the main issue, but they're still firmly in control.
STAT: Darmstadt have lost just once in their three visits to Dortmund throughout their time in the Bundesliga.
Burki having a fairly quiet evening so far as Darmstadt are firmly parked in their own half. The home side are scampering all over the visitors so far.
Ä. Ben-Hatira
Yellow Card
Ben-Hatira picks up the first yellow of the match for a pointless foul in midfield.
Dortmund turning up the heat again with another corner but once again the delivery is below par and is easily cleared at the front post.
Another free-kick for Dortmund in dangerous position as Gurawa gives away a cheap foul and it is met by Castro at the back post and his header is turned behind for a corner.
Darmstadt are showing signs of settling into this match now, but it must be said Dortmund are still completely dominating the possession.
Great work from Pulisic on the right to beat Holland and drill a low cross into the box, but yet again Esser does well to pounce on the play and defuse the attack.
Another free-kick is whipped into the box by Guerreiro dangerously but this time Esser comes off his line to command the area and punch clear.
An exciting start at Signal Iduna Park as Dortmund seek to kill off this match as early as possible, something which they failed to do at home to Mainz in the first game of the season.
SAVE! Dangerous free-kick for Dortmund is floated into the box which is met by Ramos and he produces a fantastic save from Esser to keep the score at 1-1
O. Dembélé
Assist
Demeble is left in far too much room by Jungwirth who tucked in too tight as he gets to the byline and cuts back to Castro for the opener.
G. Castro
Goal
GOAL! Maybe not. Castro opens the scoring early for Dortmund as Burki starts a counter-attack and Dortmund get up the pitch and score at fantastic speed.
Dortmund controlling the ball in the early stages of the match, but Darmstadt have formed a tight set-up which is causing issues for the hosts to break them down. Patience will have to be with BVB today.
Early pressure being applied by Borussia Dortmund as they earn the first corner of the match, but it's not a great delivery and is cleared at the front post by Darmstadt.
We're underway in Dortmund!
Sulu injured in the warm-up. Darmstadt XI has changed. They now play 4-2-3-1 and Guwara starts.
Just five minutes until kick-off! The fans are taking their seats, the atmosphere is building and the players are in the tunnel. Not long now.
As expected, Darmstadt have kept a similar starting eleven to the one which defeated Eintracht Frankfurt last time out, whereas Dortmund have opted to five changes which has seen Aubameyang rested and Ramos leading the line.
Subs: Daniel Heuer, Guwara, Fedetskiy, Bezjak, Colak, Sirigu, Kleinheisler.
Meanwhile, Darmstadt are also in high spirits following their victory over fierce rivals Eintracht Frankfurt last time out. The victory may have been somewhat fortuitous with a 90th minute cross heading into the top corner, but that won’t bother Norbert Meier.
Dortmund head into domestic action again following their demolition of Legia Warsaw in midweek and with a number of players rested for the match no hangover is to be expected of Thomas Tuchel’s side.
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