If Dortmund had a rocky start in August, they gradually found their footing in September.
This was especially true on either side of the two-week international break.
A crushing 0-5 home defeat to Real Madrid, and a thrilling 5-4 victory over Bayern.
From then on, Dortmund's trajectory was on a steady upward climb.
Their form only started to dip slightly in late October and November.
This was mainly seen in their elimination from the DFB-Pokal and their draws against Bayer Leverkusen, Werder Bremen, and Hoffenheim.
But once December began, Dortmund hit another brilliant run of form.
After finishing the UEFA Europa League group stage, they faced Nuremberg at home in the 15th round of the Bundesliga.
Just eight minutes into the match, Sven Bender assisted Grosskreutz, who found the back of Nuremberg's net.
In the 13th minute, an assist from Owomoyela allowed Wang Shuo to extend their lead.
Then, in the 36th minute, Wang Shuo assisted Götze for another goal.
