​BVB’s dream start sealed after fightback at HoffenheimCoach Niko Kovac still had to do without, among others, Ramy Bensebaini (on the squad situation), trusted the young Joane Gadou and Filippo Mane in defense alongside veteran Waldemar Anton, and deployed Maxi Beier in the “number ten” role this time. 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 several times as the last line of defense. 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 produced strong saves against Daghim (30) and Hlozek (34). Mane also injured his thigh, and Kovac reshuffled his players: Svensson into the back three, Beier out to the left flank, and new signing Ethan Nwaneri, who had come on as a substitute, took over Beier’s previous position.But immediately before the break, Hoffenheim took the lead. Daghim’s curling effort was blocked, but no Dortmund player could get to the ball. Coufal pulled it back from the right side of the box to Avdullahu, who fired high into the top-left corner from 22 meters out.Borussia came out for the second half with Joey Veerman replacing Felix Nmecha. But at first, little changed in their style of play or overall display. After further warning shots from Lemperle (49, saved by Kobel) and Kabak (53), Lemperle dispossessed Gadou in the 54th minute, though he also had the luck that Anton deflected his shot beyond Kobel’s reach and the ball ended up in the net for 2:0.Shortly after TSG nearly made it 3:0, BVB had their first reason to celebrate. Anton won the ball from Avdullahu in the opposition half and played it centrally to Guirassy, who kept his composure one-on-one with Baumann and chipped in to cut the deficit 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, around 10,000 BVB fans were celebrating the equalizer: Kobel’s goal kick, Guirassy’s control and layoff in the center circle to Fabio Silva breaking through on the left, and Silva placed the ball perfectly off the inside of the left post – 2:2 (66).In the closing stages, Borussia completed the turnaround. Nwaneri played it left to Fabio Silva, who squared it for Nwaneri, whose cross was slightly deflected by Avdullahu and then turned into his own net by Hajdari (87).TSG HOFFENHEIM – BORUSSIA DORTMUND 2:3 (1:0)Bundesliga, Matchday 2Saturday, September 5, 2026, 3:30 p.m.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, LenzT