Stuttgart pokes Borussia Dortmund; BVB responds with six in Bundesliga rout

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.

Hamburg salvage Stuttgart draw, Wolfsburg win

Hamburg came from behind three times as they rescued a 3-3 draw against Stuttgart in an entertaining Bundesliga encounter at the Imtech Arena.

Alexandru Maxim put the visitors ahead after only three minutes, with Pierre Michel Lasogga levelling in the 22nd minute.

Christian Gentner made it 2-1 eight minutes before the break, only for Maximilian Beister to equalise in the 55th minute. A Johan Djourou own goal in the 64th minute put Stuttgart in front yet again, but Rafael Van der Vaart made it 3-3 just three minutes later.