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Substitute Julian Brandt: Borussia Dortmund have been forced to settle for a 3-3 (1-0) draw away to FC St. Pauli in their first match of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. BVB led up until the 86th minute thanks to goals from Guirassy, Anton and Brandt, but then conceded two further goals after Mane's red card.

The host started brightly through summer signing Andreas Hountondji, only to be denied by a string of saves from BVB goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. Dortmund gradually settled and struck first in the 34th minute when Serhou Guirassy powered Marcel Sabitzer's cross into the far corner.

Guirassy then missed a golden opportunity to double the lead from the penalty spot after Karim Adeyemi was brought down, as St. Pauli keeper Nikola Vasilj saved his effort. Despite Vasilj's heroics, the host trailed 1-0 at the break, reports Xinhua.