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Bundesliga | Dortmund was unexpectedly equalized "Pharmaceutical Factory" encountered a dark door opening

8:54pm, 24 August 2025Football

Xinhua News Agency, Berlin, August 23 (Reporter Zhao Jiantong) Since Bayern Munich defeated Leipzig with six goals in the opening match of the new season, the first round of the Bundesliga continued on the 23rd. Dortmund was led by St. Pauli, tied with two goals in a row; Leverkusen suffered a home defeat under the command of the new coach Ten Hach and lost to Hoffenheim.

was sitting at the Miller Golf Stadium, St. Pauli staged a thrilling offensive battle with Dortmund at home. In the 34th minute, Sabite made a cross, and the leading striker Gilasi scored a header, and Dortmund took the lead to breaking the deadlock. Four minutes later, Adeyemi made a point and the penalty kicked by Gilasi was saved. The second half was full of drama. At the beginning of the game, Sinani sent a precise cross, Hong Tongji scored a header, and St. Pauli equalized the score. In the 67th and 74th minutes, Anton and Brandt scored one after another, and Dortmund led 3:1. In the 86th minute, the turning point of the game appeared. Filippo Mane defeated the opponent in the penalty area and was sentenced to a "red dot package". After the home team's Sinani scored a penalty, the score became 2:3. In the 90th minute, Eric Smith made a cold arrow on the right side of the arc and scored a long shot to tie the score. In the end, the "Hornets" who played away 3:3 shook hands with St. Pauli. The referee showed a red card to Filippo Mane. Image source: Bundesliga official website.

Dortmond head coach Kovac said after the game: "The team's concentration in the whole game did not meet my requirements. We did not really invest in the fight, and could only accept this point. No one played at the best level. After all, we were not worthy of more."

In another duel, the "pharmaceutical factory" took the lead early, but did not laugh to the end. In the 6th minute, Qu Ansa scored first with an assist from Grimaldo. Hoffenheim striker Aslani equalized the score in the 25th minute, and then assisted Remper in the second half to overtake the score. In the end, Hoffenheim defeated last season's league runner-up Leverkusen 2-1 away.

On August 23, Leverkusen player Quaanza (center) scored a header in the game. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Joachim Bivallez)

In other games that day, Frankfurt defeated Bremen 4:1; Freiburg lost to Augsburg 1:3; Heidenheim lost to Wolfsburg 1:3; Berlin United defeated Stuttgart 2:1.

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