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Nuremberg 0-0 Borussia Dortmund: Lucien Favre's men miss chance to move five points clear against bottom-of-the-league opposition Dortmund became the third team to fail to score against Nuremberg this season Dortmund players were distracted by tennis balls being thrown at them by fans Nuremberg survived late pressure to claim a point at the Max-Morlock-Stadion The result means Dortmund move three points clear atop the Bundesliga table

By Press Association Sport Staff

Published: 22:04 GMT, 18 February 2019 | Updated: 22:04 GMT, 18 February 2019

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Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund were held to a goalless draw by bottom club Nuremberg, inspired by new coach Boris Schommers and goalkeeper Christian Mathenia.

Dortmund, who were missing Chelsea-bound Christian Pulisic with a thigh injury suffered in last week's Champions League defeat to Tottenham, struggled to break down the obdurate home defence. 

The visitors ended the game just three points ahead of rivals Bayern Munich at the summit.

England youngster Jadon Sancho calls for a free-kick in Dortmund's game against Nuremberg

England youngster Jadon Sancho calls for a free-kick in Dortmund's game against Nuremberg

Dortmund winger Sancho dribbles with the ball during the draw at the Max-Morlock-Stadion

Dortmund winger Sancho dribbles with the ball during the draw at the Max-Morlock-Stadion

MATCH FACTS

FC NUREMBERG: Mathenia, Leibold, Muhl, Ewerton,

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