Dortmund's Sokratis, center, partially hidden, is congratulated by his teammates after scoring their side's second goal during the Champions League group D soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Galatasaray Istanbul in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, Nov.4, 2014 (Photo: AP)
Borussia Dortmund shrugged off their dismal domestic form to sweep past Galatasaray 4-1 on Tuesday and cruise into the last 16 of the Champions League with two matches to spare.
Germany international Marco Reus, on the transfer wish-list of several leading European clubs, slotted in the first goal after 39 minutes.
Defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, who also hit the woodwork, and Ciro Immobile netted in the second half before Semih Kaya added an own goal with four minutes left as Dortmund made it four wins from four games in Group D.
Galatasaray pulled one back through Hakan Balta's header in the 70th minute.
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