Moukoko gives Dortmund late derby win to move top

Mueez Ajao

– Youssoufa Moukoko’s powerful header gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 victory over local rivals Schalke 044 in the Ruhr valley derby on Saturday to send them top of the Bundesliga.

– The 17-year-old headed in at the far post in the 79th minute to take Dortmund to the summit on 15 points.

– There was bad news for the hosts, however, as their captain Marco Reus was carried off with what looked like a serious ankle injury.

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– The Germany international, who was called up for the Nations League matches against Hungary against England this month, had turned his ankle in the 32nd minute.

– Reus sat out Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning run after being injured in their final warmup game before their departure to Brazil. He also missed Euro 2016 due to injury.