Berlin, Dec. 20 -- Borussia Dortmund kicked off the Bundesliga's 15th round by beating Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 at Signal Iduna Park.
Dortmund controlled the early phases and was ahead inside 10 minutes when Julian Brandt volleyed in at the far post from Niklas Sule's cross.
The opener was contentious, with Gladbach appealing for a foul as Serhou Guirassy appeared to pull Philipp Sander to the ground, but referee Sven Jablonski and his team allowed the goal to stand.
The hosts continued to dictate play against a compact visiting block. Guirassy headed wide, and Karim Adeyemi then forced goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas into a sharp save in the 29th minute as Dortmund pushed for a second.
Gladbach improved late in the first half, with Flori...