Dortmund, who rolled into Friday’s home match as the top team in the Bundesliga and the only club with a perfect four-game winning streak, just saw that pristine record absolutely demolished. Werder Bremen pulled off one of the wildest, most improbable late-game comebacks you will ever see, scoring twice in the dying minutes to snatch an unbelievable 2-2 draw.
Dortmund’s Early Dominance Crumbles
Dortmund was sitting pretty, looking to extend their flawless start, but they were in for a fight. They lost Amos Pieper to injury in the first half, and then they had to contend with Karl Hein, Bremen’s goalkeeper, who was absolutely outstanding, making save after save. It seemed like Hein was going to hold them off forever. But eventually, Dortmund found their rhythm and seized control. Daniel Svensson finally broke the deadlock in the 80th minute, and Nico Schlotterbeck followed up with another goal in the 85th minute. With a 2-0 lead so late, everyone thought it was over, right?
WRONG. Bremen had other plans. Ludovit Reis cut the deficit with a low drive just two minutes from time, making it 2-1. Then, in a moment that must have felt like a nightmare, former Dortmund forward Niclas Füllkrug shocked his old club with a headed equalizer in the second minute of stoppage time. Just like that, Dortmund’s perfect start was gone, dropping points for the very first time this season in the most dramatic way possible.
Lyon’s Ligue 1 Ride Hits a Wall
Over in France, Lyon also watched their unbeaten start to Ligue 1 come to a screeching halt. Lens delivered a surprising 2-1 defeat, putting the brakes on Lyon’s early season momentum. Journeyman striker Florian Sotoca opened the scoring for Lens, chesting down a pass inside the box before swivelling and volleying home a beauty 10 minutes before halftime. Matthieu Udol then made it 2-0 with a header 13 minutes from time, which was his second goal in two games.
But Udol’s joy turned to disappointment just seven minutes later when he was shown a straight red card for a bad foul. Lyon immediately got a goal back through Khalis Merah, sparking hope of a comeback. However, Lens held on for the win, securing new coach Yannick Cahuzac his first victory. The result lifted Lens into seventh place, while Lyon dropped to second, now two points behind leader Monaco.
Malaga’s La Liga Nightmare Continues
In Spain, Malaga’s poor start in La Liga just keeps getting worse. They managed a 1-1 draw with visiting Espanyol, but it feels more like another missed opportunity than a point gained. Bryan Zaragoza put Espanyol ahead after 13 minutes, cutting in from the left, beating two defenders, and drilling in a low shot. Malaga was behind for almost the entire game.
It took a stoppage-time volley from substitute Adrian Nino to earn Malaga their fourth point of the season. After eight games, Malaga remains the only club without a win, stuck at the joint bottom of La Liga alongside Valencia. Espanyol, meanwhile, climbed to 11th.
Friday was a brutal night for teams clinging to early season runs. Dortmund got absolutely gut-punched, losing their perfect record in a way that will sting for a long time. Lyon’s unbeaten streak is done, putting them further adrift from Monaco at the top. And Malaga? They are still desperately searching for that elusive first victory eight games deep. It is still early, but these are the kind of results that really test a team’s resolve for the long haul.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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