Bundesliga Match Highlights: Dortmund and Elversberg Lead a Day of Incredible Comebacks

The Bundesliga delivered a remarkable Saturday as Borussia Dortmund and promoted Elversberg both produced stunning comebacks, while Bayern Munich were held to a goalless draw by Schalke.

Six matches took place across Germany on September 5, with 25 goals scored and several results dramatically changing the picture at the top and bottom of the table.

Here is the full Sevens Sports Arena review of Saturday's Bundesliga action.

Hoffenheim 2–3 Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund Escape After Two-Goal Scare

Borussia Dortmund had to dig deep at Hoffenheim after finding themselves two goals behind.

Hoffenheim struck twice through Tim Lemperle and Leon Avdullahu, putting Dortmund in serious trouble after 55 minutes.

However, the visitors refused to accept defeat.

Serhou Guirassy started the comeback before new signing Fabio Silva levelled the contest. Dortmund then completed the turnaround when Hoffenheim defender Albian Hajdari put the ball into his own net.

The 3–2 victory maintained Dortmund's perfect start to the campaign, although head coach Niko Kovač admitted afterwards that his side were fortunate to escape with all three points.

Dortmund's resilience was ultimately more important than the performance.

Bayer Leverkusen 4–0 Union Berlin: Leverkusen Make a Statement

After suffering an unexpected defeat against Elversberg on the opening weekend, Bayer Leverkusen responded emphatically.

Leverkusen dismantled Union Berlin 4–0 in their home opener, producing the kind of performance that suggested their difficult start could quickly become a distant memory.

Ezequiel Fernández opened the scoring inside the opening minutes before Facundo Medina, Patrik Schick and Ibrahim Maza added further goals.

The result gave Leverkusen their first Bundesliga victory of the season and provided an immediate response to the pressure created by their opening-day disappointment.

Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–4 Elversberg: Another Incredible Comeback

If Dortmund's comeback was impressive, Elversberg produced an even more dramatic turnaround.

Mönchengladbach appeared to be firmly in control after building a 3–1 lead, but the newly promoted side refused to surrender.

Elversberg fought their way back into the contest before Maurice Krattenmacher delivered the decisive blow in the 92nd minute.

The final whistle confirmed a remarkable 4–3 victory for Elversberg.

For a team that only recently secured promotion to the Bundesliga, winning away from home after trailing 3–1 represents a major statement.

Elversberg had already stunned Leverkusen on the opening weekend. They have now followed that result with another extraordinary victory.

Werder Bremen 3–1 RB Leipzig: Bremen Shock Leipzig

RB Leipzig suffered another setback as Werder Bremen secured an impressive 3–1 victory.

Bremen took control of the contest and eventually established a three-goal advantage.

Eren Dinkçi opened the scoring before Niclas Füllkrug doubled Bremen's advantage. Marco Grüll then made it 3–0, leaving Leipzig with a mountain to climb.

Leipzig eventually found a consolation through Ridle Baku, but Bremen held on comfortably enough to claim all three points.

After losing their opening league match, Bremen's response could prove important as the season develops.

Paderborn 0–1 Freiburg: Freiburg Keep Winning

Freiburg quietly continued their excellent start to the campaign with a narrow victory at Paderborn.

The decisive moment came in the first half when Maximilian Eggestein found the back of the net.

Paderborn could not find an equaliser, allowing Freiburg to leave with another three points.

The 1–0 result means Freiburg have now won their opening two Bundesliga matches, putting them among the early pace-setters.

Schalke 0–0 Bayern Munich: Bayern Finally Stopped

The evening's headline result came at the Veltins-Arena.

Newly promoted Schalke held defending champions Bayern Munich to a 0–0 draw, ending Bayern's winning start to the season.

Bayern created opportunities, but Schalke goalkeeper Loris Karius produced an outstanding performance to keep the visitors at bay.

Harry Kane and Luis Díaz were among those denied as Schalke defended with determination.

Kane and Michael Olise had both started the match on the bench before entering during the second half, but Bayern still could not find a breakthrough.

The draw also ended Bayern's remarkable run of sitting top of the Bundesliga after 67 consecutive matchdays.

For Schalke, meanwhile, the point was a major achievement on their return to the Bundesliga. The result also ended their 12-match losing streak against Bayern.

What Saturday's Bundesliga Action Tells Us

Saturday produced several early-season warning signs and statements.

Dortmund's mentality will attract attention after recovering from two goals down, although Kovač knows his side must improve after admitting they were fortunate.

Elversberg are becoming impossible to ignore. After beating Leverkusen on matchday one, they have now defeated Mönchengladbach after trailing 3–1. Their Bundesliga adventure has started dramatically.

Bayern have been reminded that dominance is not guaranteed. Schalke's defensive performance exposed the possibility of teams frustrating the champions when Bayern cannot convert their opportunities.

Meanwhile, Leverkusen's 4–0 victory showed that their opening-day disappointment has not knocked their confidence.

Two matchdays into the campaign, the Bundesliga is already producing unexpected storylines.

And if Saturday was any indication, there may be plenty more twists ahead.

Fan Debate

⚽ Goal: Dortmund showed the mentality required to turn a two-goal deficit into three points.

🔥 Fire: Elversberg's start to life in the Bundesliga deserves serious attention.

😲 Shock: Bayern Munich were unable to score against newly promoted Schalke.

👍 Like: Karius deserved his Man of the Match recognition after keeping Bayern out.

💬 Comment: Which result from Saturday's Bundesliga action surprised you most?

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