St. Pauli vs Borussia Dortmund

St. Pauli announced their Bundesliga return in style, fighting back from the brink to earn a 3-3 draw against Borussia Dortmund at a raucous Millerntor-Stadion. Dortmund looked in control after Serhou Guirassy fired them ahead on 34 minutes, marking his 65th goal in just 102 Bundesliga matches—a milestone that reinforced his reputation as one of the league’s most lethal strikers. For long spells, the visitors seemed set to secure a comfortable victory, moving the ball with authority and stretching St. Pauli’s back line.

The second half only deepened the sense that Dortmund would cruise home. Walter Anton doubled the lead with a sharp finish in the 67th minute, before Julian Brandt added a third in the 74th, coolly slotting past Nikola Vasilj. At that point, the home supporters looked resigned, their side trailing 3-1 with time slipping away. Yet football often saves its most dramatic scripts for the dying stages, and St. Pauli refused to fold in front of their fans.

Momentum shifted dramatically when Dortmund defender Filippo Mane’s foul in the box handed St. Pauli a lifeline. Danel Sinani stepped up in the 86th minute, blasting the penalty home to make it 3-2. Just three minutes later, Eric Smith sent Millerntor into ecstasy with a thunderous strike from distance that left Gregor Kobel rooted, leveling the match at 3-3. The comeback was sealed, and suddenly a game that had looked lost became a night of celebration for the promoted side.

The atmosphere throughout the evening was electric but not without controversy. Before kickoff, Pauli supporters showered the pitch with confetti, and after the final whistle, tensions boiled over as Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel was struck by paper projectiles while giving a television interview. Though no one was harmed, the moment underlined just how fiercely the home crowd lived every second of the match, both in joy and in frustration.

For Dortmund, the draw felt like a defeat, a warning sign that defensive lapses and complacency can undo even the most commanding performances. For St. Pauli, however, the result was a dream start—proof of their resilience, belief, and ability to compete at this level. While the scoreboard showed parity, the emotional takeaway leaned heavily towards the hosts, who celebrated as though they had won, leaving Dortmund with hard questions to answer in the weeks ahead.

Watch and Download St. Pauli vs Borussia Dortmund full match replay and highlights, At Saturday, August 23, 2025. The match played at Millerntor-Stadion, in Bundesliga, Germany.

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