🚨 3-1 lead not enough, BVB blow season opener against St Pauli

FC St. Pauli and Borussia Dortmund ended their first Saturday evening match of the new Bundesliga season with a 3-3 draw. Although it seemed at one point that the game was decided in favor of Dortmund, the Kiezkicker made a late comeback. 

In the 34th minute, Guirassy scored the 1-0 lead. Five minutes later, the top scorer missed a penalty. Shortly after the break, Hountondji scored the 1-1 for Alexander Blessin's team following a cross from Sinani. 

With the double strike from Julian Brandt and Waldemar Anton in the 67th and 74th minutes, it seemed the game was decided. But things turned out differently. 

Around five minutes before the end, referee Matthias Jöllenbeck was called to the monitor. After reviewing the footage, it was clear: BVB jewel Filippo Mane had held onto Ceesay for too long, Jöllenbeck showed the youngster a red card and pointed to the spot. After Sinani confidently converted the penalty, the 3-3 followed in the 89th minute. Eric Smith scored for FC St. Pauli with a stunning long-range shot to equalize. 

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