Overview
- Dortmund beat Hoffenheim 2–0 at home, with Julian Brandt putting the hosts ahead shortly before half-time.
- Brandt said he prefers more possession and control with fewer long balls, noting the team adapted to Hoffenheim’s plan.
- He pointed to the well-worked opener as evidence of Dortmund’s quality, even if the overall approach left him unsatisfied.
- Coach Niko Kovac defended the performance, stressing that tight matches must be won and that a 2–0 over Hoffenheim is respectable.
- BILD reported Dortmund climbed to third place with the victory, and Brandt said contract talks with the club are planned for the new year.