In the 18th round of the Bundesliga, a thrilling encounter unfolded as Borussia Dortmund secured a home victory against FC St. Pauli with a score of 3-2. The stadium buzzed with energy and fierce rivalry as both teams battled fiercely. The match saw the teams tied at 2-2, with goals from Julian Brandt (46’) and Karim Adeyemi (54’) representing Dortmund, while James Sands (62’) and Ricky Jade Jones (72’) found the net for St. Pauli. However, in the 95th minute, Emre Can delivered a decisive blow for Dortmund, converting a penalty to finalize the score at 3-2.
Julian Brandt showcased an outstanding performance, contributing one goal to Dortmund’s triumph.
Ricky Jade Jones also shone for FC St. Pauli, scoring one goal in a spirited display.
Head coach Niko Kovac of Borussia Dortmund opted for a tactical setup of 3-6-1, with Gregor Kobel guarding the net; Emre Can, Waldemar Anton, and Nico Schlotterbeck forming the defense; a midfield comprising Julian Ryerson, Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson, Karim Adeyemi, and Julian Brandt; and Fábio Silva leading the attack.
On the other hand, FC St. Pauli’s coach, Alexander Blessin, utilized a 3-4-3 formation, placing Nikola Vasilj in goal; Adam Dzwigala, Hauke Wahl, and Karol Mets in defense; Arkadiusz Pyrka, James Sands, Eric Smith, and Lars Ritzka in midfield; and Joel Fujita, Martijn Kaars, and Mathias Pereira Lage up front.
Referee Harm Osmers was responsible for maintaining order throughout the match.
Looking ahead, Borussia Dortmund will visit Union Berlin in the next round, while FC St. Pauli will host RB Leipzig.
With this outcome, Dortmund climbs to second place in the league with 39 points, while St. Pauli remains at the bottom in 18th place with just 12 points.
Substitutions for Borussia Dortmund
72’ – Karim Adeyemi for Maximilian Beier, Fábio Silva for Serhou Guirassy, and Julian Ryerson for Yan Couto
83’ – Felix Nmecha for Salih Ozcan and Julian Brandt for Carney Chukwuemeka
Bookings for Borussia Dortmund:
16’ – Nico Schlotterbeck, 43’ – Karim Adeyemi, 24’ – Jobe Bellingham
Substitutions for FC St. Pauli
64’ – Adam Dzwigala for Tomoya Ando, Lars Ritzka for Louis Oppie, and Martijn Kaars for Ricky Jade Jones
Booking for FC St. Pauli:
38’ – Eric Smith