Borussia Dortmund 4-1 Hertha Berlin - Hosts leapfrog Union Berlin into second in Bundesliga with vital win

Borussia Dortmund move into second in the Bundesliga table with a 4-1 win over Hertha Berlin.

Goals from Karim Adeyemi and Donyell Malen in the first half and a free-kick from Marco Reus and a close-range finish from Julian Brandt in the second proved the difference to extend Dortmund's win streak in the Bundesliga to six matches.

Union Berlin's goalless draw with Schalke earlier in the afternoon means Dortmund move into second on goal difference on 43 points.

It is also goal difference which separates them from league leaders Bayern Munich as the title race begins to hot up.

It's the fine work of Bynoe-Gittens which is the crucial factor here. He goes on a mazy run and slips in Brandt who slots his finish into the bottom corner. An easy afternoon's work for Dortmund!

Sule takes his place.

But again it does little to trouble Kobel in goal.

But he belts his first time effort over the bar.

Kevin-Prince Boateng is on for Cigerci.

Reus restores Dortmund's two goal lead! He curls his free kick and it arrows into the top corner!

Rogel handballs it on the edge of the box and Dortmund now have a free-kick in a very dangerous position.

... No penalty! We play on. Replays showed the ball appeared to hit him in the face.

But it is not clear what for exactly. It appears to be for an earlier penalty claim by Dortmund with the contentious point being whether Plattenhardt handballed in the box.

Lukebakio, Scherhant, Boetius and Rogel come on for Niederlechner, Ngankam, Serdar and Uremovic.

Bellingham and Haller come on for Malen and Ozcan.

The forward gets a low driven shot on goal from close range but Christensen makes a good save. It was straight at him.

Reus' free-kick to the far post almost finds Wolf but it is slightly overcooked and goes out for a goal kick.

The Turkish midfielder makes a late sliding challenge on Can.

Niederlechner has a shot on the half volley but is is straight at Kobel.

Dortmund have not got forward at the start of the second half with Hertha looking to capitalise on the momentum gained from grabbing a goal quickly after the break.

The visitors have pulled a goal back! It's a well worked goal as Serdar lays the ball out to Tousart to slot into the net from close range.