After Mané sees red: Dortmund let victory slip against St Pauli | OneFootball

Turbulent start to the season. Borussia Dortmund led St. Pauli until shortly before the end with 3:1. But after a red card for Mane in the 85th minute, BVB gave away the win. Guirassy scored after 34 minutes, as well as Anton (67th) and Brandt (74th) for the guests, Hountondji (50th), Sinani (86th, penalty), and Smith (89th) for the Hamburgers. Guirassy missed a penalty (39th).

In comparison to the 1-0 win in the DFB Cup at Rot-Weiss Essen, BVB coach Kovač changed his starting lineup in two positions. For Nmecha and Beier (both on the bench), Bellingham (Bundesliga debut) and Adeyemi moved into the team. Mane also defended for the first time in the top German league.

Great atmosphere at the Millerntor. On the pitch, confetti was distributed, which the home team's fans generously let rain down. The game started more cautiously, however. Many scenes took place between the penalty areas.

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FC St. Pauli had the first shot on goal. Oppie shot in the 10th minute, but the ball went past the goal to the left. While the guests hardly managed anything offensively, the Kiezkicker worked on the lead. After a long ball into the attacking zone, Hountondji ran towards Kobel, pursued by Bensebaini. But the BVB goalkeeper extended his left foot and remained the winner (18th).

After about 25 minutes, the BVB finally showed up. First Guirassy, then Groß tested St. Pauli's goalkeeper Vasilj, who remained the winner. The balance after half an hour: 1:1 great chances.

Even if things aren't going as hoped in Dortmund, Guirassy is still there. With a cross from Sabitzer, he jumped higher than Dźwigała at the second post and headed the ball to the right of the post for the 1-0 lead for the black and yellows (34th).

After 38 minutes, referee Jöllenbeck pointed to the spot after a foul by Smith on Adeyemi. Guirassy stepped up, but Vasilj dived to the bottom left and deflected the ball.

Drama in the final phase

Brandt and Nmecha came on for the second half for Bellingham and Adeyemi. Brandt immediately showed himself to be alert and tested Vasilj with a shot (48th).

But the Hamburgers also showed presence immediately. Svensson lost the ball at his own corner flag. Sinani crossed to Hountondji, who headed in from a few meters out to the bottom left (50th). The goal gave St. Pauli momentum. While the black and yellows only managed a little, the Kiezkicker now dominated the game.

The home team seemed closer to the lead than the guests. But the BVB scored the 2-1 goal. After a free kick, Anton received the ball and shot it from the left into the far corner. Wahl deflected it unhaltably (67th). The goal let the game tip back in favor of the Dortmund team. Groß served Brandt, who elegantly took the ball and hammered it into the goal from 14 meters (74th).

The Dortmund team seemed to be on the winning track now. After 85 minutes, the video referee intervened. Mane held Ceesay in his own penalty area. Red card for the BVB debutant due to a professional foul and penalty for the Kiezklub. Sinani stepped up and deceived Kobel to make it 2-3 (86th). And it got even thicker for the Westphalians. Smith took heart from 22 meters and shot the ball into the top left corner to make it 3-3 (89th).

In the majority, the Hamburgers now pushed for the win. But it remained a draw.

Conclusion: The first half hour was rather uneventful. But then the BVB came on stronger and (once again) Guirassy broke the spell. The midfielder of the Dortmund team, however, missed the opportunity to extend the lead with a penalty. After the break, the Borussia looked like the safe winner. The red card for Mane, including the penalty, made the game tip. In the minority, the black and yellows brought the draw over time with a bit of effort.

BVB: Kobel – Mane, Anton, Bensebaini – Couto, Sabitzer, Groß (87th Özcan), Svensson – Bellingham (46th Nmecha) – Guirassy, Adeyemi (46th Brandt)

St. Pauli: Vasilj – Wahl, Smith, Dźwigała (77th Metcalfe) – Pyrka (77th Saliakas), Sands (87th Afolayan), Fujita, Oppie – Sinani – Hountondji (68th Ceesay), Pereira Lage

Goals: 0:1 Guirassy (34th), 1:1 Hountondji (50th), 1:2 Anton (67th), 1:3 Brandt (74th), 2:3 Sinani (86th, penalty), 3:3 Smith (89th)

Special incident: Guirassy misses penalty (39th)

Red card: – / Mane (85th)

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