Overview
- Borussia Dortmund triumphed 3-2 over Hoffenheim, with Waldemar Anton scoring the decisive goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time despite protests over a foul on goalkeeper Oliver Baumann.
- Serhou Guirassy opened the scoring in the 20th minute following a VAR review but missed a penalty later in the first half.
- Julian Brandt delivered a standout performance, including a technically brilliant volley in the 75th minute to level the score at 2-2.
- Hoffenheim equalized twice through Adam Hlozek and Pavel Kaderabek, but their efforts were ultimately undone by Dortmund's late winner.
- The victory marks Dortmund's fifth consecutive away win and moves them to sixth place in the Bundesliga, securing a Europa Conference League berth and keeping slim Champions League hopes alive.