

On the first weekend of the Bundesliga, St. Pauli and Borussia Dortmund battled out an exciting, end-to-end match, with the hosts drawing 3-3 thanks to a spectacular late equalizer from Eric Smith.
While Dortmund manager Niko Kovač handed Jobe Bellingham his Bundesliga debut, Pauli coach Alexander Blessin made a commitment that his team would not be overwhelmed by the occasion and started five summer additions. In the end, the visitors' pressure paid off in the 34th minute when Guirassy headed the first goal past Vasilj after Marcel Sabitzer's accurate cross. St. Pauli later took the lead in the second half. Five minutes after the restart, Andréas Hountondji headed past Gregor Kobel to tie the score after Danel Sinani's accurate cross. The hosts were given new hope when Sinani converted a spot-kick after Brandt had given the visitors a third goal. Kobel was sent the wrong way.