Not just two points dropped: Brilliant BVB run ends with a draw | OneFootball

In the end, the match between hosts FC St. Pauli and Borussia Dortmund finished 3-3, with the Hanseatic side equalizing just moments before the final whistle thanks to a quick double strike. As a result, BVB not only squandered two points—a loss that already stings—but also saw an impressive streak come to an abrupt end for the Westphalians.

It had already been reported here in advance. Since a 0-2 home defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in the 2014/15 season, BVB had won every single one of their opening matches in a new Bundesliga season. They always managed the best possible start in terms of points. No other club could boast such a long winning streak on opening day—not even FC Bayern Munich.

With the 3-3 draw at FC St. Pauli, this streak has now come to an end, which is mainly of interest to football statistics enthusiasts. Nevertheless, this fact is hardly a badge of honor for the current team, who weakened themselves with Filipp Mané’s sending-off and, likely because of that, conceded two late goals.

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Last Opening Day Without a Win Was Under Jürgen Klopp

One small consolation for the Black and Yellows is that, at least since that match in August 2014, they remain unbeaten in Bundesliga opening games. However, their own expectations are different than being satisfied with a draw against a relegation candidate—at least that’s what the Hamburg side were last season.

The search for reasons behind squandering a 3-1 lead with little time left began for those involved in front of the media microphones as early as yesterday. The broken winning streak can no longer be mended, but that doesn’t apply to the overall tally for Borussia Dortmund’s just-begun season.

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