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BVB complete dream start with comeback win at Hoffenheim
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BVB complete dream start with comeback win at Hoffenheim
Coach Niko Kovac still had to do without, among others, Ramy Bensebaini ( team news ), trusted the young Joane Gadou and Filippo Mane in defense alongside veteran Waldemar Anton, and this time deployed Maxi Beier as the "number 10." He registered Borussia's first attacking move in the sixth minute when his effort was deflected behind for a corner. The first shot on target came from Guirassy in the 22nd minute.
Up to that point, BVB had been very focused on safety, while Hoffenheim were the more active side. Anton had to clear the danger several times as the last man. His facial expression reflected his dissatisfaction with the play of those in front of him. Just when the Black-and-Yellows seemed to be gaining momentum, TSG found more space and created chances: Gregor Kobel made strong saves against Daghim (30) and Hlozek (34). Mane also picked up a thigh injury, and Kovac reshuffled his players: Svensson moved into the back three, Beier to the left flank, and his position was taken by substitute new signing Ethan Nwaneri.
But just before the break, Hoffenheim took the lead. Daghim's curling effort was blocked, but no Dortmund player could get to the ball, Coufal cut it back from the right side of the box to Avdullahu, who fired home high into the top-left corner from 22 meters out.
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Borussia came out for the second half with Joey Veerman on for Felix Nmecha. But at first, little changed in either their approach or overall performance. After further warning shots from Lemperle (49, saved by Kobel) and Kabak (53), Lemperle dispossessed Gadou in the 54th minute, and was also fortunate that Anton's deflection left Kobel with no chance as the ball ended up in the net for 2-0.
Shortly after TSG had threatened to make it 3-0, BVB had their first moment to celebrate. Anton won the ball from Avdullahu in the opposition half and played it centrally to Guirassy, who kept his nerve one-on-one with Baumann and clipped the ball over him to pull it back to 2-1 (61). Kovac then brought on Luca Reggiani for Gadou and Fabio Silva for Karetsas. And just five minutes after pulling one back, a good 10,000 BVB fans were celebrating the equalizer: Kobel's goal kick, controlled and laid off by Guirassy in the center circle to Fabio Silva bursting through on the inside-left, and he placed the ball perfectly off the inside of the left post – 2-2 (66).
In the closing stages, Borussia completed the comeback. Nwaneri played it left to Fabio Silva, who squared it to Nwaneri, whose cross was slightly deflected by Avdullahu and then turned into his own net by Hajdari (87).
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Bundesliga, Matchday 2
TSG:Baumann – Coufal, Kabak (79. Hranac), Hajdari, Rots – Avdullahu, Burger (79. De Cat) – Wimmer (73. Conté), Daghim – Lemperle (84. Moerstedt), Hlozek (73. Kramaric) Bench:Philipp, Bernardo, Gendrey, Lenz
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