In the 11th round of the Bundesliga, Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund faced off at Signal Iduna Park, ending in a dramatic 3-3 tie. Stuttgart was left feeling aggrieved as they squandered a lead, with Borussia Dortmund fighting back to equalize. Goals for Borussia Dortmund came from Emre Can via a penalty in the 45th minute, Maximilian Beier also in the 45th minute, and Karim Adeyemi in the 49th minute. However, Deniz Undav was the star for Stuttgart, netting three impressive goals in quick succession during the second half (45’, 45’, and 49’).
Deniz Undav’s remarkable performance earned him the man of the match title. The Stuttgart forward not only scored a hat-trick but also tested the Dortmund goalkeeper with three shots on target. Karim Adeyemi notably stood out for Borussia Dortmund, contributing one goal to the team’s efforts.
Under the guidance of coach Niko Kovac, Borussia Dortmund deployed a 3-4-3 formation. Gregor Kobel guarded the net, while Waldemar Anton, Emre Can, and Nico Schlotterbeck formed the defensive line. The midfield consisted of Julian Ryerson, Felix Nmecha, Jobe Bellingham, and Maximilian Beier, with Julian Brandt, Serhou Guirassy, and Carney Chukwuemeka leading the attack.
On the opposite side, Stuttgart’s coach Sebastian Hoeness arranged his squad in a 4-5-1 setup, featuring Alexander Nübel in goal; Lorenz Assignon, Finn Jeltsch, Julian Chabot, and Maximilian Mittelstädt in defense; Chema Andrés, Angelo Stiller, Tiago Tomás, Bilal El Khannouss, and Jamie Leweling in midfield; and Deniz Undav up front.
Benjamin Brand officiated the match at Signal Iduna Park. Looking ahead, Borussia Dortmund will face Bayer Leverkusen as visitors, while Stuttgart will visit Hamburg SV.
With this draw, Stuttgart reaches 22 points, securing third place, while Borussia Dortmund also stays at 22 points in fifth place in the standings.
Substitutions for Borussia Dortmund
91’ 2T – Julian Brandt for Daniel Svensson, Tiago Tomás for Chris Führich, Carney Chukwuemeka for Karim Adeyemi
Yellow Card for Borussia Dortmund:
49’ 2T Maximilian Beier
Substitutions for Stuttgart
94’ 2T – Maximilian Mittelstädt for Ramon Hendriks, Chema Andrés for Nikolas Nartey, Maximilian Beier for Fábio Silva
95’ 2T – Angelo Stiller for Atakan Karazor, Jamie Leweling for Josha Vagnoman
Yellow Card for Stuttgart:
44’ 1T Finn Jeltsch.