Borussia Dortmund 3 Bochum 4 - Bochum safe after seven-goal thrilller at Dortmund as Erling Haaland scores hat-trick

Bochum sealed a famous 3-4 win over rivals Borussia Dortmund in an incredible game at the Signal Iduna Park. The first half of the derby was frantic and Bochum got off to an incredible start scoring twice in the opening 10 minutes. Ad/> Firstly, Sebastian Polter headed in then Gerrit Holtmann’s curling long shot flew into the top corner after great interplay from the Bochum attackers.

FootballMino Raiola dies aged 54AN HOUR AGO Dortmund found a way back though via two penalties as Erling Haaland converted both after VAR spotted handballs on both occasions. Haaland then got his hat-trick in the second half with a slightly lucky finish as a bad touch hit his standing leg and it wrong footed the 'keeper to put Dortmund ahead. There was to be another twist as substitute Jurgen Locadia controlled a cross brilliantly, swivelled, then fired into the net with a quite brilliant equaliser.

Bundesliga table Bundesliga fixtures / results Bundesliga top scorers There was a third penalty of the game but this time to Bochum after Axel Witsel handled in the area. Milos Pantovic stepped up and scored sparking jubilant scenes. Thomas Reis' side led 3-4 and held on for the final five minutes.

Haaland's hat trick was not enough. The win means Bochum are mathematically safe. Dortmund are yet to secure second place.

TALKING POINT — BOCHUM STAY UP They won the 2.Bundesliga last season and they have come up and sealed their place in the top flight for another year. At times Bochum have been poor away from home — prior to this match they had only picked up 11 of their points on the road and were reliant on their home form to keep them in the league. However, against all the odds Bochum found a way today.