Berlin, Dec. 8 -- Borussia Dortmund produced a controlled, efficient display to secure a 2-0 home win over Hoffenheim, strengthening their hold on a top-three position in the Bundesliga.
The visitors arrived in good form and began confidently, staying compact and matching Dortmund's intensity during an even first half that produced few clear chances. Both sides pressed aggressively in midfield, with disciplined defending limiting openings in the final third.
Dortmund broke the deadlock just before halftime with their sharpest move of the match. Julian Brandt found space inside the penalty area and finished from close range after a well-timed overlap down the right created the opening.
The home side took greater control after the break, d...