In order to gain control of the Bundesliga title race heading into next week’s season finale, Borussia Dortmund defeated 10-man Augsburg 3-0 on Sunday behind two goals from striker Sebastien Haller.
Haller scored twice in the final six minutes to secure the victory, which moved them above Bayern Munich and into first place. Haller broke the scoreless tie in the 58th minute.
With a goal in stoppage time, Julian Brandt sealed the victory.
The Ruhr valley club, which last won the championship in 2012 under Jurgen Klopp as its head coach, is two points clear of Bayern on 70.
On Saturday, the Bavarians fell to RB Leipzig 3-1 at home.
Dortmund had 16 shots on goal in the first half compared to Augsburg’s one, and Niklas Sule also struck the post, but the hosts were still down to 10 men after Felix Uduokhai was sent off in the 38th minute, and they were unable to score.
After the restart, Emre Can also hit the woodwork, but Haller’s shot off the post helped them break the tie.
Irvin Cardona’s 10-meter attempt was stopped by Gregor Kobel of Dortmund after Augsburg quickly answered with a chance of their own.
Haller calmed Dortmund’s jitters with a tap-in before Brandt finished off their victory. Haller had missed much of the season after being diagnosed with testicular cancer last year.
On the season’s final matchday, Dortmund host Mainz, while Bayern—who have won the last 10 league titles—travel to Cologne.
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