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"Dealing a potential double blow, Borussia Dortmund (BVB) aims for a resounding victory."

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"Good Hurts On: BVB Seeks a One-Two Punch Victory"
"Good Hurts On: BVB Seeks a One-Two Punch Victory"

Endured prolonged periods of pain - "Dealing a potential double blow, Borussia Dortmund (BVB) aims for a resounding victory."

In a dramatic opening to the Bundesliga season, Borussia Dortmund (BVB) saw their unbeaten run on the first matchday come to an end, drawing 3-3 against FC St. Pauli at the Millerntor Stadium in Hamburg.

The BVB, coached by Edin Terzić, started the game strongly, with Youssoufa Guirassy scoring the first goal for the visitors in the 34th minute. However, the game took a turn in the second half, with FC St. Pauli fighting back and equalizing through Andréas Hountondji.

The stadium erupted once more in the 89th minute, as Eric Smith evened the score at 3-3, setting the stage for a tense final phase. The game was marked by several key moments, including a penalty awarded to FC St. Pauli due to a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) intervention, which proved to be a turning point in the match.

Gregor Kobel, the BVB goalkeeper, expressed his disappointment, stating that the penalty taker was held too long, which affected the outcome. Julian Brandt, a football national player, shared similar sentiments, describing the penalty as the turning point and the draw as feeling like a defeat for the BVB.

The game saw several close calls for both teams. Houtondji, St. Pauli's new signing, ran towards the goal but was stopped by Kobel. Guirassy missed a penalty against goalkeeper Vasilj five minutes before half-time, and Vasilj also saved a shot from Guirassy and prevented a goal from Pascal Groß.

The BVB managed to regain the lead twice, with Waldemar Anton scoring in the 67th minute and Julian Brandt scoring in the 74th minute, putting BVB back ahead after St. Pauli's equalizer. However, FC St. Pauli responded swiftly, with Danel Sinani scoring the resulting penalty to make it 2-3 for the home team.

The match was played in front of 29,546 spectators, who witnessed a thrilling encounter between the two teams. The last time the BVB lost on the first matchday was in 2014 under then-coach Jürgen Klopp, marking an end to a six-year streak of victories in opening games. Despite the disappointing result, the BVB will look to bounce back in their next fixture.

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