Dortmund 3-0 Moenchengladbach

Mohamed Zidan scored two goals and set up a third as Borussia Dortmund eased past Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Zidan was involved in Kevin Grosskreutz's goal in the 13th minute and made it 2-0 after 54 minutes. The Egyptian striker struck again in the 70th minute to seal all three points.

The first chance of the game also produced the first goal as Grosskreutz passed to Zidan, who raced into the left side of the area and crossed into the middle where a charging Grosskreutz had space seven yards out to poke past Gladbach goalkeeper Logan Bailly.

Dortmund controlled the proceedings and nearly made it 2-0 after 35 minutes but Bailly deflected Marcel Schmelzer's shot from the left side just inches wide of the far post.

Bailly was then forced to make another superb save from Zidan's powerful shot from 17 yards two minutes before the break.

Zidan finally scored a goal of his own with a wonderful shot with his left foot from 16 yards after faking out Dante and Michael Bradley at the edge of the area.

The Egyptian made it 3-0 with 20 minutes remaining after some fine Dortmund passing and poor Gladbach defence.

Zidan passed to Lucas Barrios, who sent a pass through to a charging Zidan who beat Bailly from the left side to the far right corner.

Gladbach never threatened to get back into the game and the home side looked more likely to find a fourth goal in the closing stages.