Bundesliga: Dortmund and Elversberg overturn two-goal deficits, Hoffenheim lose 2:3

Newly promoted Elversberg also produced a remarkable turnaround on Saturday. The team was already two goals down before they managed to turn the game around and take all three points. The club from Saarland thus consolidates its position in the Bundesliga's top flight early in the season.

While Dortmund and Elversberg won after falling behind, Union Berlin suffered a heavy defeat against Hoffenheim. TSG, who came away empty-handed against Dortmund despite leading 2:0, showed a different side in the parallel match and prevailed against 1. FC Union.

Italy: Inter breaks Napoli streak

In Italy's Serie A, Inter Milan made a statement: it was the club's first win against SSC Napoli in the league since December 2023. A long drought in the head-to-head duels with the Napoli side thus came to an end.

With the league table in mind, Dortmund's away win represents an important point gained in the battle for the upper places, even if the performance over long stretches fell short of their own standards. The coach and officials will need to analyze the displays in both penalty areas.

Outlook on the next matchday

Elversberg is meanwhile proving that their promotion to the Bundesliga was no fluke. Already on the second matchday, the team is showing a remarkable resilience that is rarely found in the German top flight. The coming weeks will show whether this first away win after falling behind is an outlier or the start of a sustained run.

For Hoffenheim, the home defeat to Dortmund leaves a sense of déjà vu over a game that got away from them. The team had been clearly in front at one stage but were unable to hold the lead until the final whistle. As early as next weekend, they will have the chance to react.

Parallel to the Bundesliga matches, attention on Saturday also turned to Italy, where Inter Milan made headlines with their historic away win in Naples. The team featuring the Milan stars thus continued seamlessly from strong international performances.