Haller double guides Dortmund closer to first league title in 11 years

MUNICH: Striker Sebastien Haller scored twice as Borussia Dortmund beat 10-man Augsburg 3-0 on Sunday to take control of the Bundesliga title race going into next week’s season finale. Haller broke the deadlock in the 58th minute and tapped in his second goal of the afternoon six minutes before the end to seal the win that lifted them above Bayern Munich and into top spot. Julian Brandt completed the win with a stoppage-time goal. The Ruhr valley club, which last won the title in 2012 under then coach Jurgen Klopp, is on 70 points, two ahead of Bayern. Agencies

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