Dortmund down Hanover as Donetsk looms in Europe
- Published: 3 Mar 2013 at 00.49
- Online news: Sports
Hosts Borussia Dortmund warmed up for their looming Champions League clash at home to Shakhtar Donetsk with a 3-1 win over Hanover 96 to stay second in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Hanover's midfielder Sergio Pinto (L) and Dortmund's striker Robert Lewandowski fight for the ball during their German first division Bundesliga football match in the German city of Dortmund on March 2, 2013. Hosts Borussia Dortmund warmed up for their looming Champions League clash at home to Shakhtar Donetsk with a 3-1 win over Hanover 96 to stay second in the Bundesliga.
With runaway league leaders Bayern Munich at relegation-threatened Hoffenheim on Sunday, Dortmund's victory trimmed the Bavarians' lead to 14 points.
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