Published: 14 Apr 12 22:43 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/sport/20120414-41949.htmlShareTweetBorussia Dortmund set a new German league record of 25 Bundesliga matches without defeat in a single season on Saturday as their 2-1 victory at Schalke 04 put them on the verge of a second successive title.
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Dortmund are still 11 short of Hamburg's all-time record of 36 matches without defeat set over two seasons in 1981/82 and 1982/83.
With three matches left this season, Dortmund are virtually assured the German league title as they enjoy an eight-point lead over second-placed Bayern Munich with the season to end on May 5.
Bayern host Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final, first-leg, on
Tuesday and coach Jupp Heynckes paid the price for resting several stars as captain Philipp Lahm, wing Franck Ribery and striker Mario Gomez all started on the bench.
After Borussia beat the Bavarians 1-0 in Dortmund on Wednesday, J