Borussia Dortmund Easily Moves Into Bundesliga Top Six

Borussia Dortmund put on a dazzling display, scoring three goals in just five minutes to secure a 3-1 victory over Wolfsburg and finish the year in the top six of the Bundesliga. Despite a recent winless streak in the league, Dortmund showed their attacking prowess with some beautiful goals on the road. The first came from Dutchman Donyell Malen, who tapped in Ramy Bensebaini's corner to open the scoring. The lead was then doubled by the talented young German player Max Beier, who expertly slotted home Julian Brandt's pass with a stunning first-time finish using the outside of his right foot.

Beier turned provider just two minutes later, cutting back a low cross for an unmarked Brandt to find the bottom corner. 

Wolfsburg were stunned, having conceded in the 25th, 28th and 30th minutes and the rest of the contest was a damage limitation exercise for Ralph Hasenhuettl's side, although they pulled one back in the second half through Denis Vavro. 

Dortmund had Pascal Gross sent off just after the hour but it didn't threaten to derail a win that keeps them within two points of third place. 

"In the first half we played really well, had very good positional play and kept moving forward with determination," said Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin.

"In the second half we allowed the opponent back into the game completely unnecessarily and you have to defend. Then you get a red card, which is totally unnecessary."

On a good weekend for the teams from Germany's Ruhr region, Bochum beat relegation rivals Heidenheim 2-0 for their first victory of the Bundesliga season. 

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Rooted in last place in the table, Bochum took an early lead courtesy of striker Moritz Broschinski, whose expert low volley was reward for Ibrahima Sissoko's quality cross from the right.  

Bochum, who brought in veteran coach Dieter Hecking last month in the hope of igniting their season and saving them from relegation, appeared the hungrier of the sides.  

When the second goal came, it was no less than Bochum deserved.  

Matus Bero created space on the edge of the box and drilled in from 15 yards, putting the hosts in complete control before the break.  

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Heidenheim improved after the restart but the damage was already done and Bochum, who had lost 11 of their previous 14 games, closed it out for a precious three points.  

Bochum stay bottom going into the winter break but end the calendar year having picked up four points from their last two games and stay within two points of Holstein Kiel, who are directly above them in 17th.  

Meanwhile, 16th-placed Heidenheim are in freefall.  

Last season, their first in the Bundesliga, was a huge success, finishing eighth and qualifying for Europe.  

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But they are now coming to terms with their seventh-straight Bundesliga defeat and sit just two points ahead of Kiel.

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