Dortmund boosts European hopes with late win
Borussia Dortmund snatched a dramatic last-gasp win through Waldemar Anton to beat Hoffenheim 3-2 in the undesliga to boost its chances of clinching a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League.
Niko Kovac's side had conceded a 90th-minute equaliser, but the defender's late intervention earned a vital win with three games left to play.
Dortmund's top scorer, Serhou Guirassy, slotted in the opener 20 minutes in after good work from Julian Brandt, and he claimed his 17th league goal of the season.
He could have added another 14 minutes later as Leo Ostigard fouled Jamie Gittens in the box, but Oliver Baumann easily saved Guirassy's low and weak penalty.
Hoffenheim responded after the break, with Adam Hlozek controlling the ball with his chest to fire in the equaliser just past the hour-mark.
Dortmund recovered and regained its lead in the 74th minute. Brandt timed his shot to perfection, scoring with a lovely one-touch volley at the far post after Daniel Svensson's superb second assist of the day.
Hoffenheim thought it had secured a draw when Pavel Kaderabek headed in an equaliser as the clock struck 90, but there was one last twist in the tale.
Dortmund kept up the pressure before carving out the winner.
Anton slotted into an empty goal with seconds left to play for the winner, lifting Dortmund to sixth place on 48 points, with its fourth win in the past five league games.
