Soccer-Brandt's back sends Dortmund top of Bundesliga

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v Borussia Dortmund - PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany - February 25, 2023 Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham in action with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's Kevin Vogt REUTERS/Heiko Becker

(Reuters) - A moment of improvisation from Julian Brandt earned Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win at struggling TSG Hoffenheim on Saturday, sending Edin Terzic's side three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga standings.

Brandt scored in the 43rd minute after he was fouled wide on the left. Marco Reus swung in the resulting free kick and Brandt ducked under the ball at the near post, letting it bounce off his back and in past Oliver Baumann in the Hoffenheim goal.