Niko Kovac admits Borussia Dortmund were 'lucky' as incredible three-goal comeback stuns Hoffenheim

Borussia Dortmund produced a stunning second-half fightback from two goals down to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory against Hoffenheim on Saturday. Head coach Niko Kovac acknowledged that his side was fortunate to secure all three points, but the spirited turnaround maintains Die Schwarzgelben's perfect start to the new Bundesliga campaign.

The hosts appeared in complete control after Leon Avdullahu and Tim Lemperle fired Hoffenheim into a two-goal lead by the 54th minute. However, Die Borussen mounted an extraordinary fightback through strikes from Serhou Guirassy and Fabio Silva before a dramatic late own goal by Albian Hajdari sealed the victory. The result marked the first time Dortmund had overturned a two-goal deficit to win an away Bundesliga match since January 2022.