The final score was as lopsided as the performances, and
in that way, Friday’s was what’s become a typical performance in league from
Borussia Dortmund. But en route to their 6-1 win over visiting Stuttgart, BVB
were handed one, minor setback. Stuttgart kicked the hornet’s nest.
Borussia Dortmund’s trademark intensity was evident early
at the Westfalenstadion, but when Karim Haggui took advantage of Mats Hummels
misjudging a corner to give Stuttgart an unexpected 13th minute opener, that
persistence turned into vengeance. Although they had started well, Thomas
Schneider’s team were in for a long night.
