Match Report
The table read 2nd (Borussia Dortmund, 10 pts) against 4th (Slavia Praha, 2 pts), 8 points apart. The last five rounds placed Slavia Praha no better than 28th for form, against 4th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/1.33 for Borussia Dortmund and 0.67/1.67 for Slavia Praha (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
A win had eluded Slavia Praha for 5 matches. Borussia Dortmund had banked 7 of the last 15 points on offer; Slavia Praha, 1.
The match was played at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund (capacity 81,365). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.