A cross-cum-shot is lashed towards Burki's goal from the left-hand side, but the former Freiburg goalkeeper can make a simple catch. Dortmund immediately press forward to look for a winner, but Garics heads away a threatening ball into the penalty area.
90' +2
Ramos rises well to try his luck with a header, but the Colombian concedes a free kick while shoving his marker! There are three minutes of stoppage time.
90' +1
A. Ramos enters the game and replaces S. Kagawa.
90'
A. Sulu has scored a goal for Darmstadt! Assist by F. Jungwirth.
GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! DARMSTADT HAVE DONE IT! SULU HAS EQUALISED! Januzaj gives a free kick away in what looks to be a harmless area of the field, but the visitors take advantage. They launch a long delivery into the box, which falls to the central defender! He slams a great finish into the bottom-left corner!
88'
Sulu does well to outmuscle Aubameyang, allowing for his goalkeeper to come off his line and leather a clearance upfield. The Gabon international affords himself a smile, which no doubt wouldn't be present if Dortmund hadn't battled back from 1-0 down.
86'
Dortmund continue to probe for a third goal, with Gundogan always looking to change the tempo of the attack. A long ball looks for Aubameyang yet again, but Mathenia is able to make a clearance. The hosts are happy to let the opposition shot-stopper take his own time with his kicking.
84'
Aubameyang heads over the bar at the back post, following neat work down the left from Mkhitaryan. There's still some time for the ex-Saint Etienne striker to try and snare the match ball, but Dortmund will be more concerned about preventing a late Darmstadt fightback.
83'
D. Stroh-Engel enters the game and replaces J. Gondorf.
A lofted through ball looks for Januzaj in behind, but the Belgium international is denied the chance to challenge Mathenia by the offside flag. Darmstadt break down the right, with Rosenthal angling in a cross, but Burki claims to defuse the situation!
81'
We're into the final 10 minutes at Signal Iduna Park, with the visitors not appearing to have the energy reserves required to fight back from a goal down. Heller wins a free kick on the right-hand side, after blatantly diving following no contact from Kagawa and Schmelzer. The referee has made some bizarre calls today.
79'
Brilliant work from Mkhitaryan! Gundogan releases the ex-Shakhtar man down the left, who manages to keep the pass in play at the byline with a backheel! He scampers back onto the pitch and curls in a near-post cross, but Aubameyang can't quite get in front of his man to bag his third of the evening!
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77'
Darmstadt continue to sit deep, with Dortmund perfectly happy to retain the ball and bait their opponents out. Schmelzer tries to break down the left, but Garics slows his progress. Gundogan attempts to make things happen from deep once again, but his lofted through ball is gobbled up by the goalkeeper.
75'
Despite taking the lead, it is still Die Schwarzgelben who are on the attack! Tuchel's men only have one mentality and that is to pile forward and try to score as many goals as possible. Schuster's men are looking a little bit tired, with conceding two goals sure to be a big psychological blow too.
73'
Less than 20 minutes are on the clock at Signal Iduna Park, with Darmstadt left with no choice but to try and equalise. The hosts use the space left in behind to their own advantage, with Gundogan slotting Mkhitaryan in down the left-hand side! The Armenia international sees a dangerous delivery headed behind for a corner - which comes to nothing.
71'
P. Aubameyang has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by A. Januzaj.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! AUBAMEYANG MAKES IT 2-1! A powerful finish from the Dortmund forward! Suddenly the hosts are leading! The ex-Milan striker races into space just inside the opposition penalty area, before slamming a strike into the back of the net! Mathenia got an ankle to it, but couldn't keep it out!
69'
Huge chance for Dortmund! Kagawa is fed down the right channel brilliantly, with the Japanese midfielder attempting to hook a cross in from the byline, but his cross is blocked! Moments later, Januzaj is clattered by Mathenia! The referee and linesman signal for offside, but that is quite simply the incorrect decision.
67'
T. Kempe enters the game and replaces K. Rausch.
Schuster looks to his bench, with Rausch being replaced by Kempe, as the visitors' coach attempts to freshen up a side which have worked extremely hard for an hour. Dortmund break, after robbing Wagner of possession. Yellow shirts are pouring forward, but the away side are trying to stem the tide and take the sting out of the game.
65'
Suddenly this game has completely changed! Darmstadt can no longer sit back if they want the three points, with Dortmund's confidence rocketing as a result of Aubameyang's finish! The home fans have responded, with Tuchel's men now in search of their second. Januzaj sees a shot blocked on the edge of the box!
63'
P. Aubameyang has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by M. Ginter.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! AUBAMEYANG MAKES IT 1-1! DORTMUND ARE LEVEL! The Gabonese striker is on hand from close range to slot home a tricky finish! Kagawa picks out Ginter with a neat diagonal pass, with the right-back cutting back a neat cross at the byline! The hosts' striker acrobatically hooks the delivery inside the near post!
62'
Dortmund try to make inroads down the left-hand side, with Schmelzer being found on the overlap. The left-back tries to steer a cross towards Mkhitaryan, but the Armenian midfielder isn't permitted to turn.
60'
Januzaj comes into the game for the home side, with Reus chosen to take his leave after a quiet performance. The Belgian loanee has got half an hour to make himself a hero at Signal Iduna Park. Mkhitaryan manages to unleash a strike after pivotting just inside the box, but Mathenia pushes the ball to relative safety! Jungwirth and Sulu collide badly in the aftermath, but both should be okay to continue.
59'
A. Januzaj enters the game and replaces M. Reus.
58'
Jungwirth comes into the game for the visitors, with the taped up Niemeyer leaving the field of play. Gundogan looks to lift a through ball over the top for Kagawa to chase, but the former Man United midfielder is wrongly ruled offside. Dortmund are having no luck in front of goal, with Darmstadt continuing to defend with commitment and heart.
57'
F. Jungwirth enters the game and replaces P. Niemeyer.
56'
Heller picks up a caution for a late challenge on Weigl, with a dismissal perhaps Dortmund's only way of working the overloads they're so desperate to find. Darmstadt are yet to venture out of their half in the second period, but Die Schwarzgelben look no closer to equalising. A long ball is lifted over the top of Wagner, but Sokratis defuses the danger for the home outfit.
54'
M. Heller gets yellow.
Ginter dances around two challenges, but Caldirola is present to make a clearance off the toes of the former Freiburg defender. Moments later, Schmelzer cuts in a cross from the left byline, but Sulu is able to cushion behind for a corner. The resulting set piece is ineffectual.
52'
Dortmund win themselves a free kick around 35 yards from goal, with Mkhitaryan having his shirt tugging ever so slightly. Gundogan delivers, but Diaz heads the ball away, with the away fans continuing to make plenty of noise. No sign of any Darmstadt nerves yet, but there's a long way to go.
50'
Ginter is released down the right-hand side, but the right-back's attempted cross is hacked away by Sulu. Dortmund have had all of the ball since the restart, with Schuster's men more than happy to sit right back and frustrate. The visitors' game plan has been perfect thus far, with Tuchel's side unable to even find any pockets of space with intelligent movement.
48'
Dortmund are still trying to pick eye-of-the-needle passes, with Darmstadt's narrow defensive line ensuring that it's incredibly hard for Die Schwarzgelben to get in behind the visiting back four. Mkhitaryan and Kagawa manage to combine nicely, but Sulu half clears! The loose ball falls to Gundogan, who lashes a volley well wide of the left post!
46'
We are back underway in the second half at Signal Iduna Park! As it stands, Bayern will be staying five points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, with Darmstadt looking capable of grinding some points out of Tuchel's men.
45' +4
S. Wagner gets yellow.
Two important clearances from Diaz! The Darmstadt defender heads away a first chance, before lashing a second delivery away from the lurking presence of Sokratis!
45' +2
Heller tries to line up a shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the midfielder can't get his foot wrapped around it. Aubameyang looks to break down the left, but is halted by a challenge, before Ginter is denied by Rausch. The visiting fans cheer every single intervention!
45'
There are four minutes of stoppage time in the first half.
44'
Sulu does well to deny a Ginter near-post cross, with Dortmund still struggling to piece anything together in front of goal. Due to their compact system, the visitors are forcing the hosts to lift crosses into the penalty area, where they have the aerial advantage. All is going well so far for Schuster and company. Niemeyer returns to the field bandaged up.
42'
Gundogan clashes heads with Niemeyer, with the latter coming off much worse. Schuster sends out some substitutes to warm up immediately, with Darmstadt's physios taking their time with the midfielder, who looks to be a little worse for wear. He appears to have a very swollen eye.
40'
Mkhitaryan goes down heavily, after being caught heavily by a late tackle. The resulting free kick is curled in from the left, but evades Aubameyang narrowly at the back post due to a deflection off Sulu. The resulting corner is firstly headed away by Wagner, before a second delivery into the area is hacked clear.
38'
Diaz does well to deny a cross from the right-hand side by Aubameyang, with the away fans applauding their experienced left-back as a result. Dortmund win a corner, however, which Reus delivers. Sokratis is the target, but Wagner rises brilliantly to intervene. Niemeyer then makes a good block to frustrate the corner taker, who had drifted in from the right.
36'
Sokratis gives away a second foul of the afternoon, with the Greek defender getting a stern warning from the referee for his trouble. Time is ticking down as we head towards the interval, with Dortmund in need of an equaliser as more of a psychological blow than anything else.
34'
Wagner hasn't been able to do a great deal up top, with the target man not being hit very often with good service. Weigl tries another incisive ball forward in search of Aubameyang, but the goalkeeper collects once again. Darmstadt appear to have weathered the storm for now, with the visitors no longer camped on the edge of their own box.
32'
Less than a quarter of an hour remains at Signal Iduna Park until the break, with Reus whipping in a free-kick delivery from the left-hand side. With Aubameyang the target, the Germany international can only curl a cross into the awaiting gloves of Mathenia.
30'
The home side continue to call the shots, with Darmstadt not having a chance since opening the scoring. Tuchel's men are relentlessly surging forward, like water against a rock face. The newly promoted side are standing firm for now, but all it takes it one mistake for an equaliser. Weigl shoots from 30 yards, but the former 1860 Munich midfielder forces an easy save out of Mathenia.
28'
Another chance for Aubameyang! Gundogan drives to the right byline, before cutting a wonderful delivery across the face of goal! The former Saint Etienne forward slides in and fails to make contact, with Garics clearing behind his own goal for a corner - which comes to nothing.
26'
Dortmund continue to see much more of possession, but their front three are yet to link up nicely. Darmstadt are keeping the edge of their penalty area congested, meaning that the likes of Reus, Mkhitaryan and Kagawa are struggling to find the space required to carve out opportunities or passes.
24'
Over from Schmelzer! The left-back is found overlapping by a brilliant cross from Aubameyang, but he can't keep a volleyed attempt down! He lashes the ball high and wide of the target, with the home supporters still urging their team forward on the attack.
23'
There's a real belief in this Darmstadt side, with Schuster very animated and positive on the touchline. Tuchel's men may have had the bulk of possession, but resolute defending has ensured that Mathenia hasn't had much to do at all. The visitors are remaining compact and deep, before springing forward on the break.
21'
What a start in Dortmund! The away side are leading on their travels again, with their unbeaten record as visitors looking to be kept intact. Schmelzer makes his way down the left flank, before being able to nod a square ball across the penalty area, but Aubameyang is only able to steer a consecutive header behind for a goal kick!
19'
Signal Iduna Park has every right to be a little stunned, but Dortmund go on the offensive immediately. Aubameyang is picked out at the back post, after Reus was fed to the right byline brilliantly! The Gabon international slides in to try and poke a cross home, but can only stab it agonisingly over the bar!
17'
M. Heller has scored a goal for Darmstadt! Assist by J. Gondorf.
GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! WHAT A STRIKE FROM HELLER! THE PERFECT COUNTER FROM DARMSTADT! Sulu sets his team away, before Gondorf races down the left-hand side! Burki can't narrow the angle, with the visitors' midfielder hanging up a fantastic cross to the back post! Heller absolutely leathers it home, it's a miracle that the net still functions properly! The newly promoted side lead!
16'
A cross from the right-hand side by Garics sails straight behind for a goal kick, but Schuster applauds his side's efforts. Darmstadt haven't been second best thus far, with Dortmund struggling to get into their fluid stride. Sulu steps out neatly to deny a pass that was looking for Aubameyang.
15'
Rausch manages to drive down the left-hand side on the break, before angling a through ball into the path of Wagner! The striker isn't quite quick enough, with Burki off his line in a flash to gobble up the pass. Dortmund try to respond, but a pass looking for Reus ends up in Mathenia's possession.
13'
Caldirola is able to try his luck at the back post, after a punch from Burki only half cleared the hosts' lines! The experienced defender lashes a poor effort into the stands, with that chance representing something of a let off for Dortmund and their goalkeeper.
11'
Over from Reus! Gundogan drives forward and lifts a through ball into the penalty area, with Aubameyang able to hook a square ball towards the six-yard box! The Germany international is there to meet it, but Caldirola puts him under enough pressure to force a shot that was always rising! Dangerous stuff from Darmstadt.
9'
Weigl spreads play out to Schmelzer, but Garics does well to rise above the Germany international and head clear. Die Schwarzgelben retain the ball, however. Reus and Kagawa almost combine on the edge of the box, but Caldirola steps out to make a much-needed intervention.
7'
Darmstadt play some neat one-touch stuff, but an eventual diagonal pass into Heller is far too heavy! Burki collects, but the visitors are already showing that they can pose a few problems for Dortmund. Mkhitaryan then shoots from 25 yards out, but sends a low drive just wide of the left upright!
5'
Schmelzer and Mkhitaryan combine down the left-hand side, before a cross from the former is denied by Garics! The hosts are looking to burst forward at real pace, which has been characteristic of their play under Tuchel. Reus takes it, but Niemeyer heads clear. A second ball into the box is caught by Mathenia.
3'
Dortmund settle into some early possession, before Kagawa tries to lift a diagonal ball out to the right-hand side. The Japan international puts the ball into touch, with Darmstadt winning a goal kick. The visitors are trying to be direct when they do dispossess the hosts' players.
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We are underway in the first half at Signal Iduna Park! The hosts are in their usual yellow and black, while the visitors don blue and white. As always, there is a great atmosphere, with the home supporters expecting a continuation of Dortmund's brilliant early-season form.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the final game of this week's Bundesliga round, as newly promoted Darmstadt travel for a stern away test against Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park. With three points today, Thomas Tuchel's men can stay within touching distance of league leaders Bayern Munich, but it won't be an easy task. The visitors have won three of their last four top-flight fixtures, with their only defeat in that period coming against Die Roten.
I'm Simon Harrison and I will be leading you through all of the action in Dortmund, with the hosts having a fully fit and full-strength selection to choose from. Die Schwarzgelben will be looking to maintain their impressive home form, as they currently sit on an impressive 100% record in front of their own supporters. The away side, however, are yet to lose on their travels this season, having taken four points from fixtures against Schalke and Bayer Leverkusen.
TEAM NEWS: Matthias Ginter retains his place at right-back, following excellent recent performances as a deputy for Lucas Piszczek - who is on the bench this afternoon. Sokratis is preferred to Neven Subotic, with no other selection surprises. Marco Reus, Shinji Kagawa and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are once again set to form a fluid front three behind lone striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
TEAM NEWS: Wagner keeps his place up top for the away side, after netting two goals against Werder Bremen last time out. Schuster has not made any unenforced changes from the side that picked up a win last time out in the top flight, but does have some additional Bundesliga experience on the bench. Junior Diaz comes in at left-back in place of Holland, with the Costa Rica international having joined from Mainz in the summer.
HALF TIME! The away side go into the break with a one-goal lead, given to them by Heller's fantastic breakaway finish! Darmstadt have been organised in defence and pacey on the break, with Dortmund unable to find a breakthrough despite plenty of pressure and possession.
FULL TIME! Darmstadt fight their way back to a famous point at Signal Iduna Park, with a 90th-minute equaliser from Sulu breaking Dortmund hearts! Tuchel's men had cancelled out Heller's opener, courtesy of a brace from Aubameyang, but it wasn't to be! Bayern remain four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga for now. That's all that we have time for, I've been Simon Harrison and I hope to see you again next time.
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