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Manchester City, Juventus Turin, Inter Milan: These are just three of the opponents waiting for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. However, before the festivities in the "King's Class," the everyday life of the Bundesliga awaits. On Sunday (August 31, 5:30 PM), BVB's first home game of the season will take place against 1. FC Union Berlin.

Peacefully and amicably, Dortmund and Union have never parted with a draw in the history of the Bundesliga. The Black and Yellows have won eight times, while the Iron Ones have won four times. The goal difference is clearly in favor of the Westphalians at 31:14. Two highly exciting knockout duels took place in the DFB-Pokal. BVB had the better end in both cases: in 2016/17 in a penalty shootout, and in 2018/19 after extra time.

Borussia's Bundesliga home record against the Köpenickers is flawless. All six games ended with a victory for the hosts. The goal difference stands at 23:5.

Serhou Guirassy has particularly fond memories of the most recent encounter. In the 6-0 thrashing, the Dortmund goal-getter scored four times. In the 40th, 75th, 80th, and 83rd minutes, he increased the score from 1-0 to 5-0. Berlin's Diogo Leite had given the lead, deflecting a shot from Julian Ryerson into his own net in the 25th minute. Maximilian Beier set the final score to 6-0 in the 89th minute. It remains the highest Bundesliga defeat for the capital club to this day.

The Iron Ones should not only focus on Guirassy. Julian Brandt is also in good form across the season. In the past five Bundesliga matches, he has scored seven points (three goals, four assists).

Like once under Thomas Doll?

The 3-3 draw at FC St. Pauli last week ended a remarkable Dortmund series. For the first time since the 2014/15 season, the Black and Yellows did not secure a victory on the first Bundesliga matchday. Back then, Bayer Leverkusen took the three points from Signal Iduna Park with a 2-0 win.

BVB last remained without a win in the first two rounds 18 years ago. In 2007/08, Borussia, under their head coach Thomas Doll, first lost 1-3 at home to MSV Duisburg. This was followed by a painful 1-4 defeat at arch-rival FC Schalke 04. On matchday three, they secured their first "three-pointer" with a 3-0 win against Energie Cottbus.

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