OVER THE TOP FROM MEYER! Choupo-Moting breaks downt he left-hand side, before hanging up a cross from the byline. The substitute strikes it on the half-volley, but can only thud a shot into the turf which loops over the crossbar for a goal-kick!
90'
There are two minutes of stoppage time.
89'
Aubameyang shoots from the aforementioned free-kick, but the ex-St. Etienne striker thunders a dipping effort into the wall. Only a few minutes remains in this contest, with the second half certainly not disappointing.
87'
R. Neustädter gets yellow.
Dortmund play some neat football in the midfield third, but an eventual diagonal pass from Kagawa is cut out by Neustadter. Moments later, the same man gives away a free-kick for bringing down Gundogan, with the away side having a chance to cause some problems.
Gundogan is brought down cynically by a lunging leg from Neustadter, with the Schalke defender forced to come out of position before being well beaten.
85'
Only five minutes remain at the Veltins-Arena, with it looking like Dortmund will drop more points in the title race. Tuchel's starting line-up showed his intentions, with an important game against Liverpool in the Europa League coming up. Ginter is back on the field after treatment.
83'
Just wide from Aubameyang, with Fahrmann making an important intervention! The Gabonese forward races into the area, before shooting straight at the goalkeeper while under pressure from Matip. The resulting corner is whipped in by Mkhitaryan, before Sokratis rattles a deflected shot into the side netting.
82'
E. Choupo-Moting enters the game and replaces Y. Belhanda.
Belhands jogs off, with his elbow on Ginter being his final contribution to the contest. Choupo-Moting will look to have an impact.
81'
Y. Belhanda gets yellow.
There is a stoppage in play, with Belhanda catching Ginter in the face with an accidental elbow. The former Freiburg defender feels the full force of it, with the referee checking that the Germany international is okay before going to his book.
Belhanda gets his caution for catching Ginter in the face, with the former Montpellier man having no complaints at all.
80'
Durm does well to ensure that Riether can't deliver a cross from the right-hand side, with the Dortmund left-back able to win a goal-kick for his side. Tuchel still isn't sitting down, with the energetic coach kicking every ball at the moment. Die Schwarzgelben are playing some neater stuff now, however.
78'
Mkhitaryan is at the heart of everything once again, with Aubameyang once again being fed possession in a dangerous area. A tame effort rolls through to Fahrmann, but Dortmund look in the mood now. Schalke will need to be at their best to keep Tuchel's men at bay.
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76'
Matip plays a poor backpass, with Aubameyang onto the ball in a flash! Fortunately for the central defender, his partner Neustadter is present to cover across and make a vital sliding challenge. Dortmund are trying to force the issue, with a dangerous Gundogan cross resulting in Kagawa poking an effort just wide.
74'
D. Aogo enters the game and replaces S. Kolašinac.
Kolasinac is withdrawn, possibly due to his earlier booking, with Aogo replacing the burly Bosnian left-back.
73'
P. Aubameyang enters the game and replaces M. Leitner.
E. Durm gets yellow.
İ. Gündoğan enters the game and replaces C. Pulišić.
What a chance for Dortmund! Mkhitaryan dances into the penalty area, before cutting a cross back from the byline. Pusilic misses the ball, before the rebound is rattled into Fahrmann by Kagawa! The rebound falls to Ramos, who can't control it, before Leitner guides a curling shot beyond the far upright.
Aubameyang is now introduced, with Tuchel turning to his big guns. Leitner takes his leave, with Dortmund clearly looking for a winner here this afternoon.
Gundogan comes into the fray for Pusilic, with the Germany international hoping to provide more of a driving force from central midfield.
72'
Durm gets a yellow for a cynical foul on Huntelaar, with the former Real Madrid striker able to try and break down the left on the counter.
71'
P. Højbjerg gets yellow.
Hojbjerg picks up a yellow card for what is a risky and scrappy tackle, which could perhaps be sometimes seen as a red-card worthy offense.
68'
Dortmund threaten down the left-hand side, with an eventual cross from Durm coming to absolutely nothing. Since Huntelaar's goal, tempers have really flared from the away side, who are clearly frustrated with the referee's decision. There's plenty of time for a winner, however!
66'
Penalty goal scored by K. Huntelaar for Schalke 04!
GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! HUNTELAAR CONVERTS FROM THE SPOT! The hosts are level again, with the Dutchman rattling home a neat finish to punish a defensive mistake from the away side.
65'
S. Papastathopoulos gets yellow.
64'
Sokratis gets a booking for pushing Huntelaar to the turf in the penalty area. The referee points to the spot and brandishes a card.
60'
M. Meyer enters the game and replaces Júnior Caiçara.
Meyer comes into the game for the home side, with Junior Caicara taking his leave after a fairly anonymous hour of football.
Only half an hour is left to settle this one, with the hosts looking to their bench first. Some substitutes are warming up for both outfits, with Dortmund in particular having a whole host of talent to find a few more goals before the referee calls time at the Veltins-Arena.
58'
After a patient, probing first half, this game has been unrecognisable since the restart. Three goals in just over 10 minutes have seen this contest tranform entirely, with both sides looking competitive and capable of finding the back of the net.
56'
M. Ginter has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund!
GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! DORTMUND RETAKE THE LEAD! Mkhitaryan curls in a delivery from the right, with Ginter then rising highest to bounce a looping header into the top-right corner and beyond Fahrmann!
54'
This contest is alive and crackling now, with both sides and sets of supporters making plenty of noise. Mkhitaryan is able to take a free-kick from deep on the right-hand side. Dortmund load the box with yellow shirts, as Tuchel's men look to cause further problems.
52'
S. Riether gets yellow.
Riether picks up a booking for diving into a very scrappy and cynical tackle, with the ex-Fulham defender earning himself stern words from the referee.
51'
L. Sané has scored a goal for Schalke 04!
GOOOOOOOOOAL! SANE LEVELS THINGS UP IMMEDIATELY! After a good save from Burki, the young midfielder follows up from close range to rifle a low finish into the back of the net! Suddenly this game is alive.
50'
First blood goes to Dortmund, with Schalke having little choice but to come out of their shells. Tuchel, Aubameyang and Reus still look like they can't believe the quality of Kagawa's opener! The hosts try and respond, but Burki makes a comfortable save.
49'
S. Kagawa has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by M. Leitner.
Leitner plays a neat backheel to link up with his teammate, with Kagawa doing the rest in style.
WHAT A GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Inspiration from Kagawa! Dortmund take the lead! The Japan international plays a neat one-two with Leitner on the edge of the box, before lifting a gorgeous chip over Fahrmann and into the back of the net! Tuchel goes wild.
46'
H. Mkhitaryan enters the game and replaces M. Hummels.
Mkhitaryan replaces Hummels, with Dortmund presumably changing to a 4-3-3 as a result. The Armenia international has been in good form lately and should offer something extra to a faltering Die Schwarzgelben attack.
We are back underway in the second half! Chances were sporadic in the first half, with both sets of fans urging their respective sides on in this fierce Ruhr derby.
45'
S. Kolašinac gets yellow.
Kolasinac picks up a booking for coming in late on Ginter, with the Bosnia international steamrolling into a shove on his opponent.
44'
Matip does well to rise above Ramos and win a header, with Geis picking up the pieces. The former Mainz midfielder drives forward with intent, before blasting a long-range effort high and wide of the target. Moments later, the referee has to be quite to come over and break up some disagreements between players.
42'
Ramos has had no chances as of yet, with the Schalke defence enjoying playing with everything in front of them. Pulisic has managed to get in behind once, but otherwise it has been a walk in the park for their adversaries. There is a distinct lack of cutting edge on show thus far.
40'
Five minutes are left for either side to make a breakthrough, with Schalke suddenly looking to have perked up a little. The hosts are retaining the ball, but the fact that Geis and Hojbjerg are very deep is making it difficult for Huntelaar and Belhanda to take up dangerous positions. The latter tries to shoot from 20 yards out, but Sokratis slides in to deny him!
38'
Wide from Caicara! The Brazilian races down the right and manages to hold off Durm, before firing low and wide of the far post! Huntelaar is incensed, he cannot believe that his teammate hasn't opted to pick out a cross there!
36'
Another long-range attempt fails to test Fahrmann, with both goalkeepers relative spectators thus far. Less than 10 minutes remain in the first half, with the atmosphere dulled a little bit the cagey and cautious football. Both sides are playing as though the opener could decide the result.
34'
Ramos manages to set a pass back to Leitner, but the ex-Stuttgart midfielder is robbed of the ball as he looks for a telling throughball. Tuchel is really animated at the moment, with the Dortmund coach gesticulating like a man possessed. Clearly, his side aren't performing his game-plan quite as he had hoped.
32'
Hummels does well to stall and then halt a counter-attack from Sane, with the Germany international having the measure of all of his opponents thus far. Moments later, the young midfielder shoots from range, but narrowly misses the target of Burki's goal.
31'
N. Şahin gets yellow.
Sahin picks up the first caution of the game, which may well put the Turkey international into Tuchel's mind as the first substitution to make in the second half.
29'
Schalke enjoy a brief spell of possession deep in Die Schwarzgelben's half, but it comes to nothing. Huntelaar has only received the ball on a couple of occasions, with the likes of Sane, Belhanda and Junior being anonymous. The hosts have gone quiet at present.
27'
As we edge towards the half-hour mark, Tuchel is really beginning to become animated. The ex-Mainz coach is asking for more movement from his midfield and forwards, with Dortmund having control of the game but no real offensive verve. While the visitors are comfortable, they are looking fairly toothless, but for an occasional burst forward from Pulisic.
25'
Ginter races up the periphery of the Schalke penalty area, before being penalised for diving into an attempted sliding tackle. Dortmund have had slighly better control of territory thus far, but Tuchel's men are yet to get the ball into the final third with any regularity. There's definitely not the swagger and drive that the trio of Reus, Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang offers.
23'
Chances continue to be very elusive in this derby, with both sides defending fairly well. Pulisic races in behind enemy lines at real pace, before shooting across goal, but the young American can only watch his effort zip off the turf and centimetres wide of the far upright!
21'
Dortmund work possession from right to left, before Kagawa picks out Ginter with another switch of play. The former Freiburg man sets a pass back to Leitner, who sees a deflected half-volley loop behind for a corner. The resulting set-piece is met by Sahin, but Schalke claer their lines.
19'
Bender digs another rushed clearance out from deep in his own penalty area, with Dortmund unafraid to go long if they are in danger. Kagawa and Ramos are yet to really offer anything, with Leitner and Sahin not offering the usual link from midfield to attack that Gundogan provides.
17'
Dortmund win another free-kick, this time on the left, but Sahin fails to even beat the wall. Tuchel's men have had the potential to put some really testing balls into the opposition penalty area, but Fahrmann remains relatively untroubled and untested.
15'
Pulisic drives down the right-hand side at pace once again, but the teenager can only win a corner with a cross in from a wide area. Fortunately for Schalke, Fahrmann comes out well to claim the resulting delivery with ease. This contest has been very delicately balanced thus far, with cautious counter attacking looking like the order of the day.
13'
Geis does well to rob Leitner of possession in a dangerous area, but Bender is alert to the danger and races out to ensure that Schalke aren't permitted to break upfield. Dortmund press forward again moments later, but a throughball from Pulisic is cut out by Neustadter, before a cross from the visitors is denied by Belhanda.
11'
Schalke look to make inroads down the right-hand side, but Hummels comes out powerfully to rob Geis of possession. The hosts maintain their pressure, but Belhanda is eventually penalised for a scrappy challenge on Ginter. Play has been a little fractured and littered with mistakes, with Tuchel in particular looking frustrated on the touchline.
9'
Dortmund win themselves a free-kick on the right-hand side, but Matip rises highest to clear the delivery from Leitner. Neither goalkeeper has had anything really to do thus far, with the bulk of play taking place in the midfield third. Chances have been few and far between in a cagey start to proceedings.
7'
Over the top from Geis! The Schalke midfielder takes aim, but can only curl a poor effort well over Burki's crossbar. Despite a lacklustre opening on the pitch, both sets of supporters are making plenty of noise in the stands, particularly in the sea of blue behind the Dortmund net.
6'
Tuchel's side are sitting with a back three as predicted, though they have got the potential to push Bender into midfield if required. Huntelaar drives in from the right, before being hauled down by Sokratis, with the Greek defender conceding a cynical free-kick. Specialist Geis stands over it.
4'
Nervy moment for Fahrmann! A looping header from Pulisic threatens to creep underneath the goalkeeper's crossbar, before the German shot-stopper collides with Ramos when attempting to collect the rebound. No penalty, as the referee points for a corner, but the set-piece comes to nothing.
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Kagawa makes his way down the left, before shifting possession back into Leitner. The away side enjoy some slow possession, with Tuchel's men possibly needing a few minutes to get into the flow of playing with less familiar teammates. Durm drives down the flank, but Riether dives in to make a timely sliding challenge. Eventually, a cross is whipped into the Schalke box, but Fahrmann claims.
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We are underway in the first half at the Veltins-Arena! The atmosphere is pulsing and we should be in for a real treat this afternoon. Dortmund are fielding plenty of personnel that have a point to prove, while Schalke need three points to stay right in the mix for finishing third in the top flight.
TEAM NEWS: Johannes Geis and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg make up a youthful defensive-midfield two, with Leroy Sane and Junior Caicara hoping to provide some service from the wide areas. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar figures as a lone striker, with Younes Belhanda hoping to get up in close support. Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Max Meyer are available to come off the bench.
Die Schwarzgelben clearly have one eye on their Europa League second-leg tie against Liverpool next week, with the likes of Marco Reus, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan taking a seat on the bench. That decision might just show Tuchel's agenda for the remainder of the campaign.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Ruhr derby, with Thomas Tuchel's Dortmund heading to the Veltins-Arena to face Schalke. The hosts have lost two of their last three Bundesliga games, with the away side hoping to sit merely five points behind first-placed Bayern by taking three points this afternoon.
TEAM NEWS: Adrian Ramos, Shinji Kagawa and Christian Pulisic make up the visiting offensive trident, with the latter at the tender age of 17. Mo Leitner and Nuri Sahin make up the central midfield two, with Sven Bender, Mats Hummels and Sokratis making up a solid defensive line. Matthias Ginter and Erik Durm offer the width.
HALF-TIME! It is goalless at the break, with teenage forward Pulisic probably having the best opportunity of the contest for Dortmund. Tuchel has cut a frustrated figure on the sideline, with the visitors not really getting out of second gear offensively. A cagey and cautious opening 45 minutes at the Veltins-Arena.
FULL TIME! It ends all square at the Veltins-Arena, with Schalke twice fighting from behind in order to share the spoils with second-placed rivals Dortmund. Goals from Kagawa and Ginter put the visitors in good positions, with Sane and Huntelaar replying for the hosts. The second half burst into life, but Tuchel's side lose ground in the Bundesliga title race. That's all that we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
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