Bundesliga Matchday 2: Elversberg’s epic comeback, Dortmund rally again, signs of a tighter league | OneFootball

Stuttgart thrashed Köln 4-1 to open Matchday 2, but the weekend belonged to Elversberg’s comeback, Dortmund’s late surge and signs of a tighter Bundesliga. Saturday saw 10 teams in action.

Get German Football News highlights three takeaways from a wild round. Fresh from a 3-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen, Elversberg trailed 3-1 at Borussia Mönchengladbach on 60 minutes before turning it around.

Maurice Krattenmacher made it 3-2, Felix Keidel curled in a direct free-kick on 80, then Krattenmacher struck again on 92 for 4-3. The win leaves the top-flight newcomers joint top and still playing their way. Head coach Vincent Wagner has even vowed to visit the hairdresser only after a defeat, and Bayern Munich are next.

As for Gladbach, they may be the first to change head coach if this continues.

Dortmund again flirted with disaster. They were 2-0 down to Hoffenheim before Serhou Guirassy and Fabio Silva levelled within five minutes, then an Ethan Nwaneri cross was deflected past Albian Hajdari on 86 for 3-2 to Niko Kovac’s side.

It echoed the Super Cup and the league opener against Bayern, when Dortmund rallied late from 2-0 down and almost equalised at the death. This habit is not sustainable, keep playing with fire and they will get burnt.

There are early hints the league is tighter. Werder Bremen beat RB Leipzig 3-1, Daniel Thioune’s side defended stoutly and Niclas Füllkrug netted his first Bundesliga goal since returning on loan.

Elversberg’s results underscore it, Union Berlin drew with Eintracht Frankfurt but lost to Bayer Leverkusen, Köln beat Hoffenheim but were well beaten by Stuttgart. At the time of writing, Schalke are still level with Bayern Munich. This does not guarantee a thrilling title race, but the league’s floor appears to have risen.

Source: Get German Football News

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