Füllkrug's Hat Trick Propels Dortmund to Fourth Spot in Bundesliga

Dortmund's third consecutive win in 2024 sees them surpass Leipzig for a Champions League qualifying position.

Niclas Füllkrug scored a hat trick, including two penalties and a header, leading Borussia Dortmund to a 3-1 victory over VfL Bochum.
Dortmund's win, its third straight in 2024, puts the team in the Champions League qualifying places for the first time since November, taking the fourth spot from Leipzig.
Bochum's first loss of the new year was marked by a defensive error that resulted in an own goal by Nico Schlotterbeck.
Jadon Sancho, on loan from Manchester United, was in Dortmund's starting lineup for the second straight week and played 83 minutes.
Dortmund's victory moves them to fourth place on 36 points, leaving RB Leipzig in fifth on 33.