Key takeaways from Borussia Dortmund’s thrashing of Paderborn
![Borussia Dortmund will be aiming to build on last weekend's win over Paderborn (Photo by Lars Baron / POOL / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by LARS BARON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Borussia Dortmund will be aiming to build on last weekend's win over Paderborn (Photo by Lars Baron / POOL / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by LARS BARON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/cce0baaed8add22b1e0abf617f92cd2339483ab9c39c60fd6596064e8c861e0a.jpg)
Borussia Dortmund put in a dominant display against Paderborn on Sunday, running away in the second half to a 6-1 win.
Borussia Dortmund cruised to a big win against Paderborn on Sunday, putting six past them and picking up three crucial points. Jadon Sancho led the way by scoring a hat-trick, while Thorgan Hazard, Achraf Hakimi and Marcel Schmelzer also got on the scoresheet for the Black and Yellows in a dominant second half display.
Dortmund’s title run is likely over as they trail Bayern by 7 points with only 5 games to play but every point is crucial in the race for the Champions league places. Dortmund are currently 5 points ahead of 5th place, but Leipzig have a game in hand.
Here we will take a look at the key takeaways from Borussia Dortmund’s win against Paderborn.