German Bundesliga: Emre Can's fine finish helps Dortmund see off Hertha Berlin to keep title hopes alive

Dortmund’s Emre Can fires in the opening goal. Photo: LarsBaron/AFP/Getty via TheGuardian

Emre Can scored a second-half winner as Borussia Dortmund maintained slim hopes of winning the Bundesliga title by edging to victory over Hertha Berlin.

Ex-Liverpool man Can stroked in from the
edge of the area following Julian Brandt's header down into his path.

Borussia Dortmund 1 - 0 Hertha Berlin - "Three points" 👇

Three points, get in! ✅ pic.twitter.com/cCtz29B0tr
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) June 6, 2020

Thorgan Hazard sliced wide but Dortmund - without injured striker Erling Braut Haaland - failed to create clear-cut chances in a goalless first half.

Emre Can celebrates after scoring for Dortmund 👇

Warrior ⚔️🗣️ pic.twitter.com/elyVEvARSe
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) June 6, 2020

Dortmund are seven points behind Bayern Munich, who beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-2, but the league leaders need just two wins from four games to guarantee an eighth straight Bundesliga crown.

Dortmund are seven points behind League toppers Bayern Munich, who "are two wins from glory" 🏆 👇