Borussia Dortmund win 3-2 against TSG Hoffenheim

The Bundesliga clash took place at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim on 5 September 2026, with TSG Hoffenheim hosting Borussia Dortmund. Both sides entered the match looking to secure three points, and the atmosphere was charged from the opening whistle.

How it unfolded

The first half remained tightly contested until the 40th minute, when Hoffenheim defender Ozan Kabak was shown a yellow card for a bad foul, signalling the first disciplinary action of the game. Six minutes later, Hoffenheim took the lead: Leon Avdullahu fired a right-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Vladimír Coufal, to make it 1-0.

Just before the break, Albian Hajdari received a yellow card for a bad foul in the 45+2 minute, adding to Hoffenheim’s disciplinary tally. The second half began with Hoffenheim extending their advantage in the 54th minute. Tim Lemperle capitalised on a fast-break, slotting a right-footed strike from the centre of the box into the top left corner, with Adam Daghim providing the assist, to put the hosts 2-0 up.

Dortmund responded quickly. In the 61st minute, Serhou Guirassy reduced the deficit, converting a right-footed shot from the centre of the box after a pass from Waldemar Anton, making it 2-1. Two minutes later, Wouter Burger was booked for Hoffenheim, receiving a yellow card. The momentum shifted further when, in the 66th minute, Fábio Silva equalised for Dortmund. He placed a left-footed shot from the left side of the box into the bottom right corner, with the assist coming from Guirassy, bringing the score level at 2-2.

The game grew more physical as the clock ticked on. Luca Reggiani of Dortmund was cautioned for a bad foul in the 76th minute, followed by a yellow card for Maximilian Beier in the 78th minute. Hoffenheim’s Andrej Kramaric was then shown a yellow card for a bad foul in the 80th minute, bringing the home side’s total bookings to four.

The decisive moment arrived in the 86th minute when Albian Hajdari inadvertently turned a ball into his own net, resulting in an own goal that handed Dortmund a 3-2 lead. The match concluded with Dortmund holding on to the advantage, securing a hard-won victory.

Standout performers

  • Leon Avdullahu opened the scoring for Hoffenheim with a well-taken strike from outside the box, assisted by Vladimír Coufal.
  • Tim Lemperle doubled Hoffenheim’s lead, finishing a rapid counter-attack set up by Adam Daghim.
  • Serhou Guirassy sparked Dortmund’s comeback, scoring the first goal for the visitors and later providing the assist for Fábio Silva, who leveled the match.
  • Waldemar Anton supplied the key pass for Guirassy’s 61st-minute goal.
  • Albian Hajdari featured in both a booking and the decisive own goal that turned the tide in Dortmund’s favour.

Match facts

  • Final score: TSG Hoffenheim 2-3 Borussia Dortmund
  • Scorers:
    • 45' Leon Avdullahu (assist Vladimír Coufal) – Hoffenheim
    • 54' Tim Lemperle (assist Adam Daghim) – Hoffenheim
    • 61' Serhou Guirassy (assist Waldemar Anton) – Dortmund
    • 66' Fábio Silva (assist Serhou Guirassy) – Dortmund
    • 86' Albian Hajdari (own goal) – Dortmund
  • Bookings:
    • 40' Ozan Kabak (Hoffenheim) – yellow card
    • 45+2' Albian Hajdari (Hoffenheim) – yellow card
    • 63' Wouter Burger (Hoffenheim) – yellow card
    • 76' Luca Reggiani (Dortmund) – yellow card
    • 78' Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) – yellow card
    • 80' Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim) – yellow card
  • Venue: PreZero Arena, Sinsheim

What it means

The result gives Borussia Dortmund three points from the encounter, while TSG Hoffenheim return home with a loss after having led by two goals in the first half.