Overview
- Borussia Dortmund let a 3–1 lead slip in a 3–3 draw at St. Pauli as VAR confirmed Filippo Mané’s red card for holding, Danel Sinani scored the penalty, and Eric Smith leveled late.
- Dortmund’s stalemate ended their streak of ten consecutive opening‑day Bundesliga victories.
- Serhou Guirassy scored for BVB but saw a first‑half penalty saved by Nikola Vasilj, who has now stopped five of six Bundesliga spot kicks.
- Hoffenheim earned a 2–1 upset at Leverkusen, and Schalke beat Bochum 2–1 with Loris Karius saving a penalty before Bryan Lasme struck the winner.
- Dortmund completed Giovanni Reyna’s transfer to Mönchengladbach and are, per Fabrizio Romano, set to add Chelsea defender Aarón Anselmino on loan.