Wild comeback in Hoffenheim! BVB overturn deficit in dramatic 3-2 win | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund have started the new Bundesliga season with two wins. After a 2-0 home victory over Hamburger SV, BVB beat TSG Hoffenheim 3-2 (0-1). Avdullahu in the 45th minute and Lemperle (54') put the hosts from Sinsheim ahead. But Guirassy (61') and Fábio Silva (66') made it 2-2. An own goal by Hajdari (86') decided the match.

BVB coach Kovac heavily reshuffled Dortmund’s starting lineup and made six changes compared to the 5-0 cup win over HEBC. Kobel returned in goal in place of Meyer. Gadou, Bellingham, Karetsas, Beier and Guirassy also came into the starting XI. They replaced Sabitzer, Veerman, Albert, Fábio Silva (all on the bench) and the suspended Inácio. New signing Nwaneri was included in the Dortmund squad for the first time.

Both teams clearly showed respect for one another and initially focused on keeping control of the ball. In the early stages, the two sides largely canceled each other out. Neither Hoffenheim nor Dortmund looked capable of taking control of the game.

TSG repeatedly managed to send crosses into the middle. However, the deliveries lacked the necessary precision, allowing BVB’s alert defense to deal with the danger every time.

Even when players from both teams got into the opposing penalty area, they failed to seriously trouble the goalkeepers. It was only after half an hour that the opening goal first seemed likely. After a lovely backheel layoff from Lemperle, Daghim found space to shoot from the left side. But BVB goalkeeper Kobel brilliantly tipped his well-placed effort from eleven meters just wide of the post.

But an early substitution changed the course of the game. Just over half an hour in, center-back Mane suffered a thigh injury and had to go off. He was replaced by Nwaneri, who thus made his Bundesliga debut. By bringing on an attacking player for a defender, BVB switched to a back four.

That did not suit the Black and Yellows, as the team from Kraichgau now took control of the match. In the 40th minute, Lemperle was first denied by Svensson, who blocked his shot. But Avdullahu then made it 1-0 for Hoffenheim. From 22 meters, he fired the ball unstoppably into the top left corner beyond Kobel (45').

Silva comes on — and scores

Veerman replaced Nmecha after the break. But the first big chance of the second half went to the home side. A pinpoint delivery from Daghim floated to the edge of the six-yard box. But three Hoffenheim players, all unmarked, missed the ball there (47').

TSG kept up the pressure. In the 49th minute, Lemperle was again denied by Kobel from 13 meters. Five minutes later, however, he made it 2-0. Gadou came off second best in a challenge, and Anton then deflected the shot from 16 meters past his own goalkeeper with no chance of a save.

Then the game suddenly came alive. Guirassy headed over the crossbar. Shortly after, Daghim had the chance to all but seal it. However, his pass to Hlozek was not accurate enough. BVB responded with the goal that made it 2-1. After Anton won the ball from Avdullahu, the center-back drove toward goal and squared it in the box to Guirassy, who lifted the ball over Baumann and into the net.

Kovac then added more attacking power, bringing on Fábio Silva for Karetsas. And the Dortmund coach’s move paid off. Guirassy controlled the ball superbly in midfield and slipped it through to the Portuguese forward, who had only been on the pitch for four minutes. From a tight angle on the right, he fired into the far corner to make it 2-2 (66').

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Dortmund had fought their way into the game and now made it an open contest. With much higher pressing, BVB increased the pressure and forced Hoffenheim into more and more mistakes in buildup play.

From a free-kick 28 meters out, Rots tried his luck with a direct effort. But the TSG left-back sent his shot well wide of the right side of the goal, so Kobel did not have to intervene (86').

Then the Black and Yellows made it 3-2 — with major help from a Hoffenheim player. After a pass from Fábio Silva to Nwaneri on the left side of the box, Hajdari unfortunately deflected his sharp low cross into his own net (86').

Hoffenheim threw everything forward again in the closing minutes. Even goalkeeper Baumann came up. But it was no use. Borussia secured a 3-2 away win.

Conclusion: For an hour, TSG Hoffenheim dominated proceedings but missed the chance to build an even bigger lead. Clinical BVB drew level within five minutes with a quick-fire double. Shortly before the end, an own goal by the side from Kraichgau sealed a slightly fortunate 3-2 win for Dortmund.

BVB: Kobel – Mane (32' Nwaneri), Anton, Gadou (62' Reggiani) – Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha (46' Veerman), Svensson – Karetsas (62' Fábio Silva), Beier – Guirassy (87' Sabitzer)

TSG: Baumann – Coufal, Kabak (79' Hranac), Hajdari, Rots – Wimmer (73' Conté), Avdullahu, Burger (79' De Cat), Daghim – Lemperle (84' Moerstedt), Hlozek (73' Kramaric)

Goals: 1-0 Avdullahu (45'), 2-0 Lemperle (54'), 2-1 Guirassy (61'), 2-2 Fábio Silva (66'), 2-3 Hajdari (86', own goal)

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