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Holstein Kiel stun stuttering Dortmund in thriller

marissa thomas - bbc sport journalist
·2 min read
Holstein Kiel striker Phil Harres celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund
Phil Harres, who has scored five goals in his past three Bundesliga appearances, was playing in the fourth tier this time last season [Getty Images]

Holstein Kiel boosted their survival hopes as they stunned Borussia Dortmund with three first-half goals in a brilliant Bundesliga win at Holstein-Stadion.

The newly promoted side took the lead through a brilliant finish from Shuto Machino into the top corner after 27 minutes.

Phil Harres then headed home from a wicked Lasse Rosenboom cross to create a two-goal lead, much to the delight of the home fans.

Just before the break Harres turned provider to find Alexander Bernhardsson, who slotted in from close range.

Dortmund attempted to stage a late comeback, substitute Giovanni Reyna striking from the edge of the box with 20 minutes remaining and Jamie Gittens cutting inside to fire into the top corner.

Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel came up for a corner deep into added time as the away side searched for an equaliser but Kiel got on the break as Fiete Arp raced clear and slotted the ball into the net from just inside the Dortmund half to seal a famous win.

The match was suspended just a minute into the second half after pyrotechnics were let off, to add to the foggy conditions, with the players having to leave the pitch while they waited for visibility to improve.

Substitute Lewis Holtby was shown a straight red card just 10 minutes after coming on to the pitch when he lunged at Felix Nmecha, with the home side forced to see out the remaining four minutes with 10 men.

Holstein Kiel's victory moves them two points behind Heidenheim, who are in the relegation play-off position.

Marcel Rapp's side are playing in the Bundesliga this season for the first time in their history and this is undoubtedly their best win so far.

Dortmund, who confirmed the departure of forward Donyell Malen to Aston Villa before kick-off, were soundly punished for a lacklustre display which leaves them ninth in the league.

Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen moved a point behind leaders Bayern Munich with a 1-0 victory over Mainz, secured by Alejandro Grimaldo's free-kick three minutes after the break.