Overview
- Can Uzun left with a left‑thigh complaint in the first half and was replaced by Mario Götze, with an MRI planned to determine the severity and his availability.
- Heidenheim struck first through Budu Zivzivadze before Rasmus Kristensen headed the equaliser on 55 minutes from a Nathaniel Brown cross, with Ellyes Skhiri also hitting the bar.
- Referee Christian Dingert had whistled for a foul by Arthur Theate on Patrick Mainka before Elye Wahi’s backheel finish, prompting coach Dino Toppmöller to call recent decisions against his team "not acceptable" and to question VAR use.
- Wahi’s Bundesliga drought continued as he also missed a clear chance, and sporting director Markus Krösche cited a lack of confidence while expressing continued belief in the striker.
- Rotation underscored thin attacking options as Jonathan Burkardt started on the bench after midweek exertions, adding to concerns ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League trip to Napoli.