Early strikes from Joel Matip and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting led Schalke to a 2-1 victory over bitter rivals Borussia Dortmund in the Ruhr derby. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang pulled one back for last season's runners-ups but Jurgen Klopp's men could not conjure up a crucial equaliser. Dortmund captain Mats Hummels made his first start of the season after recovering from injury, but the defender made a nightmare start as Matip gave Schalke a 10th-minute lead. Joel Matip (32) celebrates his opening goal against Borussia Dortmund with his Schalke team-mates . Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting celebrates after scoring in a huge win for the home side in Gelsenkirchen . Atsuto Uchida is lifted into the air by Matip and Dennis Aogo in among the wild celebrations . Jens Keller has been under pressure after a poor start at Schalke but had reason to be happy here . Schalke's players, led by man-of-the-match and keeper Ralf Faehrmann (centre), jump for joy after victory . The Schalke supporters salute their players during a big victory against their local rivals . The joy of the Schalke supporters contrasted with dismay for Dortmund fans who dropped points . Hummels looked out of position and the Cameroonian player powered a header past visiting keeper Roman Weidenfeller. And just 13 minutes later the Dortmund stopper was alert to keep out Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, but his defence again let him down as Choupo-Moting drilled in the rebound. In-form Aubameyang cut the deficit three minutes later but despite a strong second half showing Dortmund could not fashion a leveller. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (left) high fives Kevin-Prince Boateng after doubling Schalke's lead . The predatory Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang quickly made it 2-1 but Schalke held on for a famous win . It's a third loss in six league games for Dortmund, who sit ninth in the fledgling Bundesliga table and travel to Anderlecht in the Champions League on Wednesday. Schalke meanwhile rise to seventh ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Maribor. Shinji Kagawa is challenged by Christian Clemens as he tries to break through for Dortmund . Dortmund head coach Jurgen Klopp tries to make a point to his players but his work was unsuccessful . Schalke boss Jens Keller had a better time and wildly celebrated at the final whistle in Gelsenkirchen . Klaas Jan Huntelaar gets to the ball ahead of the boot of Neven Subotic in this challenge as Schalke attack . Ciro Immobile scored against Arsenal in the Champions League but couldn't inspire a Dortmund win here .
Cameroonian duo Matip and Choupo-Moting clinch derby victory for Schalke .
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang replies in vain for Dortmund .
A third defeat in six league games for Jurgen Klopp's men already .
Schalke rise to seventh ahead of a Champions League clash with Maribor on Tuesday .
Dortmund travel to Anderlect in Europe the following day .
Early strikes from Joel Matip and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting led Schalke to a 2-1 victory over bitter rivals Borussia Dortmund in the Ruhr derby. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang pulled one back for last season's runners-ups but Jurgen Klopp's men could not conjure up a crucial equaliser. Dortmund captain Mats Hummels made his first start of the season after recovering from injury, but the defender made a nightmare start as Matip gave Schalke a 10th-minute lead. Joel Matip (32) celebrates his opening goal against Borussia Dortmund with his Schalke team-mates . Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting celebrates after scoring in a huge win for the home side in Gelsenkirchen . Atsuto Uchida is lifted into the air by Matip and Dennis Aogo in among the wild celebrations . Jens Keller has been under pressure after a poor start at Schalke but had reason to be happy here . Schalke's players, led by man-of-the-match and keeper Ralf Faehrmann (centre), jump for joy after victory . The Schalke supporters salute their players during a big victory against their local rivals . The joy of the Schalke supporters contrasted with dismay for Dortmund fans who dropped points . Hummels looked out of position and the Cameroonian player powered a header past visiting keeper Roman Weidenfeller. And just 13 minutes later the Dortmund stopper was alert to keep out Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, but his defence again let him down as Choupo-Moting drilled in the rebound. In-form Aubameyang cut the deficit three minutes later but despite a strong second half showing Dortmund could not fashion a leveller. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (left) high fives Kevin-Prince Boateng after doubling Schalke's lead . The predatory Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang quickly made it 2-1 but Schalke held on for a famous win . It's a third loss in six league games for Dortmund, who sit ninth in the fledgling Bundesliga table and travel to Anderlecht in the Champions League on Wednesday. Schalke meanwhile rise to seventh ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Maribor. Shinji Kagawa is challenged by Christian Clemens as he tries to break through for Dortmund . Dortmund head coach Jurgen Klopp tries to make a point to his players but his work was unsuccessful . Schalke boss Jens Keller had a better time and wildly celebrated at the final whistle in Gelsenkirchen . Klaas Jan Huntelaar gets to the ball ahead of the boot of Neven Subotic in this challenge as Schalke attack . Ciro Immobile scored against Arsenal in the Champions League but couldn't inspire a Dortmund win here .
derby. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang pulled one back for last season's runners-ups but Jurgen Klopp's on for a famous win . It's a third loss in six league games for Dortmund, who sit ninth in the fledgling Bundesliga table and travel to Schalke meanwhile rise to seventh ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Maribor.