Bundesliga 2019-20, Match Highlights: Dortmund score four to brush aside Schalke; Leipzig held by Freiburg

That's it from us folks!

Football's first day back was a memorable one, thanks largely due to Dortmund's dominant display, and the results of tonight's matches are bound to have an impact on the Bundesliga table. Until the next time we meet, goodbye. goodnight and stay safe!

FT | Borussia Dortmund 4 - 0 FC Schalke

At the end of the 90 minutes, Dortmund emerge victorious, and their first match back was more a stroll in the park than the fiercely contested derby encounter that we were promised. Schalke, for the most part, looked vastly inferior, and they couldn't cope with the blistering pace of Dortmund's counter-attacks. With this win. Dortmund find themselves just a point behind league leaders Bayern Munich, who play Union Berlin tomorrow.

Other results:

Augsburg 1-2 Wolfsburg

Fortuna Dusseldorf 0-0 Paderborn

RB Leipzig 1-1 Freiburg

Hoffenheim 0-3 Hertha Berlin

90' | Ausburg 1 - 2 Wolfsburg

And Wolfsburg have scored a goal in added time to put themselves in prime position to steal all three points! It's Daniel Ginczek who comes up with the goal, his third of the campaign!

74' | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 - 3 Hertha Berlin

Matheus Cunha has put Hertha Berlin three goals ahead, and with just 15 minutes or so to go, this match looks all over for Hoffenheim. The real question is, could Hertha outscore Dortmund? 

77' | RB Leipzig 1 - 1 SC Freiburg

Yussuf Poulsen scores for RB Leipzig to make it all level! This match looks like it's going to go down to the wire, with Leipzig fighting for the title and Freiburg in with a chance to qualify for European football!

60' | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 - 2 Hertha Berlin

While we've been engrossed with the magnificent football Dortmund have been playing, Hertha Berlin have scored a couple of quick-fire goals, to take a two-goal lead against Hoffenheim. The goals came at the 58' and 60' mark, with Kevin Akpoguma scoring an own goal and Vedad Ibisevic getting scoring at the same end shortly after. 

63' | Borussia Dortmund 4 - 0 FC Schalke

Another counterattack, another goal. Raphael Guerreiro picks up the ball 40-odd yards from the Schalke goal, drives forward, and then exchanges a cute one-two with Erling Haaland, before finishing off the move with an exquisite shot from the outside of his boot. It's like shooting fish in a barrel. 

54' | Ausburg 1 - 1 Wolfsburg

Augsburg have levelled the score against Wolfsburg, thanks to a rare goal from defender Tin Jedvaj. With Augsburg just a few points away from the relegation spots, this will do them a world of good. 

48' | Borussia Dortmund 3 - 0 FC Schalke

Never mind, scratch that, Thorgan Hazard puts Dortmund three goals clear. The goal comes from a blistering counter-attack, as Dortmund tear apart Schalke and hit them with a suckerpunch. They look fitter, sharper and hungrier, and Schalke could be heading towards a real thrashing here. 

HT | Borussia Dortmund 2 - 0 FC Schalke

Raphael Guerreiro scores on the stroke of half-time to put Dortmund two goals clear! Dortmund have clearly been the dominant force in this match-up, and it seems like they're well on their way to a win. Schalke have had nary a chance, and something will need to be changed at half-time to inspire a comeback.

Other results:

Augsburg 0-1 Wolfsburg

Fortuna Dusseldorf 0-0 Paderborn

RB Leipzig 0-1 Freiburg

Hoffenheim 0-0 Hertha Berlin

44' | Ausburg 0 - 1 Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg go ahead in their encounter, courtesy of a goal from Renato Steffen. With Schalke trailing and looking unlikely to stage a comeback, this could be a huge deal for Wolfsburg in their bid for European football. 

34' | RB Leipzig 0 - 1 SC Freiburg

Elsewhere, lowly Freiburg have scored against high-flying RB Leipzig, with Manuel Gulde getting on the scoresheet! This is not good for Leipzig, who still harbor title aspirations, seeing as they're just five points behind league leaders Bayern Munich.

29' | Borussia Dortmund 1 - 0 FC Schalke

And we have our first goal! Erling Haaland picks up right from where he left off before the break, scoring from a sweeping counterattack to put Dortmund ahead! And with our first goal, we're also treated to the spectacle of a social-distancing celebration, which as it turns out, involves a lot of solo dancing and clapping.

1' | Borussia Dortmund 0 - 0 FC Schalke

And we're underway! Both teams look like they're raring to go, and this promises to be an exciting encounter! The silence is a bit eerie, everyone on the sidelines is wearing masks and this is all far from normal, but hey, it's football!

Hello and welcome to this most momentous of occasions!

After several weeks out in the cold, football is back, and it's the Bundesliga that gets us underway! Today's round of fixtures features a number of exciting match-ups, from the headlining derby clash between Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke, to the relegation dogfight between Paderborn and Dusseldorf. Stay tuned as we bring you all the live-action, latest updates and more!