Borussia Dortmund are on course to climb off the bottom of the Bundesliga table after taking a 1-0 lead over Hoffenheim in their clash this evening.

Following a slow start to the match by both teams it was Dortmund who broke the deadlock in the 17th minute, when Ilkay Gundogan powered in a header at the back post from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's cross.

It took Hoffenheim until eight minutes before half time to muster their first attempt, but after latching on to Kevin Volland's knockdown, Sven Schipplock fired his shot wide.

That chance would prove to be the final effort of the half, as Dortmund maintained their one-goal lead going into the break.