Holstein Kiel boost their survival hopes, stunning Borussia Dortmund with three first-half goals in a brilliant Bundesliga win.

Strugglers Holstein Kiel cut the gap to safety to just three points after a 4-2 victory at home to giants Borussia Dortmund.

Borussia Dortmund were embarrassed at the hands of Holstein Kiel as Die Störche claimed their third Bundesliga victory of the campaign with an impressive 4-3 triumph.Marcel

Borussia Dortmund's struggles in the league continued with a 4-2 loss at Holstein Kiel earlier on Tuesday, raising the heat on under-fire coach Nuri Sahin.

Holstein Kiel succumbed to a 3-2 defeat on Saturday at the hands of Freiburg, who were leading 3-0 before conceding in the 85th and 90th minutes. Boss Marcel Rapp might feel his team should have done considerably better defensively considering his side did not face a big chance and only faced an xG total of 0.63.

Holstein Kiel defeats Borussia Dortmund 4-2, marking their first win against them and intensifying pressure on coach Nuri Sahin.

The Bundesliga will resume its proceedings as Holstein Kiel gear up to host Borussia Dortmund in their 17th league game of the season.

To seal the game, ten-men Kiel scored a breakaway goal via substitute striker Fiete Arp as Gregor Kobel was caught outside of his goal as he went up for the final corner of the game. This goal marked a historic victory for Holstein Kiel, with it being their first against Borussia Dortmund ever.

Holstein Kiel will be looking for their third league win when they host a struggling Borussia Dortmund outfit on Tuesday night.