Soccer-Dazzling Dortmund crush Cologne 6-1 to confirm their title ambitions

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v FC Cologne - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - March 18, 2023 Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus celebrates scoring their sixth goal with teammates REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) -Borussia Dortmund climbed to the top of the Bundesliga standings after demolishing visitors Cologne 6-1 on Saturday, with Sebastien Haller and captain Marco Reus both scoring twice.

The Ruhr valley club, who last won the Bundesliga title under then coach Juergen Klopp in 2012, underlined their title ambitions by blowing away their opponents during an explosive four-goal first half performance.