Haaland gave Dortmund the lead just before the half-hour mark at Signal Iduna Park with a close range finish after good work from Thorgan Hazard on the right flank, signalling that the Bundesliga is back on track after a self-imposed two-month hiatus amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

It is the prolific striker's 13th goal in 12 games for the title-chasing side since his move to Dortmund of RB Salzburg during the winter transfer window. 

Each of Saturday's fixtures are taking place in empty stadia, with fans not yet permitted to attend due to restrictions remaining in place limiting public gatherings.

As such, the strange atmosphere present at the games has been noted on social media - with some saying that the fixtures more resembles training games than high stakes professional football.

The initial evidence of football in the coronavirus era is evident, as coaches and substitutes are mandated to remain socially distant from one another, while pre-match interviews were conducted while wearing medical face masks and even temporary plastic coverings on the microphones.