Hoffenheim 1-1 Borussia Dortmund: Christian Pulisic rescues a point for ten-man visitors with late strike despite Abdou Diallo dismissal

  • Christian Pulisic scored a late leveller for Borussia Dortmund against Hoffenheim
  • Hoffenheim were leading courtesy of a goal from Joelinton in the 44th minute
  • Dortmund have taken eight points from their four games so far this season

Christian Pulisic came to Borussia Dortmund's rescue with a second goal in four days to salvage a 1-1 draw at Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

The American midfielder, who scored Dortmund's late winner on his 20th birthday at Club Brugge in the Champions League on Tuesday, saved the side from its first defeat of the season.

He got in ahead of a defender to turn Marco Reus' cross past Hoffenheim's Oliver Baumann with six minutes remaining.

Christian Pulisic rescued a point for Borussia Dortmund with a late equaliser 

Christian Pulisic rescued a point for Borussia Dortmund with a late equaliser 

Pulisic scored his second goal in four days as Dortmund snatched a point

Pulisic scored his second goal in four days as Dortmund snatched a point

Marco Reus provided the assist from which Pulisic scored the goal that pulled Dortmund level

Marco Reus provided the assist from which Pulisic scored the goal that pulled Dortmund level

Hoffenheim took the lead through Joelinton but were unable to hold on for victory

Hoffenheim took the lead through Joelinton but were unable to hold on for victory

Dortmund's defeat seemed all but certain after French defender Abdou Diallo was sent off in the 76th.


Pulisic was the team's best player as it again struggled going forward. He had been out for around three weeks with muscular problems but returned on Tuesday as a substitute, and played the full game against Hoffenheim.

Hoffenheim's Nico Schulz (left) battles for the ball with Dortmund's Marcel Schmelzer (right)

Hoffenheim's Nico Schulz (left) battles for the ball with Dortmund's Marcel Schmelzer (right)

Hoffenheim boss Julian Nagelsmann witnessed his side surrender the lead late on

Hoffenheim boss Julian Nagelsmann witnessed his side surrender the lead late on

Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre watched his side rely upon another Pulisic goal

Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre watched his side rely upon another Pulisic goal

Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Burki expresses his delight after Dortmund equalised

Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Burki expresses his delight after Dortmund equalised

MATCH STATISTICS

Hoffenheim: Baumann; Bicakcic, Vogt, Posch; Brenet, Bittencourt, Grillitsch, Zuber (Nordtveit 70), Schulz; Joelinton (Belfodil 86), Kramaric (Szalai 78).

Subs not used: Kobel, Grifo, Akpoguma, Nelson.

Goal: Joelinton 44

Booked: Posch, Nordtveit

Borussia Dortmund: Burki; Piszczek, Akanji, Diallo, Schmelzer; Dahoud (Delaney 60), Witsel; Pulisic, Kagawa (Philipp 70), Reus; Wolf (Sancho 60).

Subs not used: Zagadou, Hakimi, Bruun Larsen, Hitz.

Goal: Pulisic 84

Booked: Dahoud

Sent off: Diallo

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New coach Lucien Favre left midfielders Mario Gotze and Julian Weigl out of the squad. Gotze has yet to play in four Bundesliga games this season.

'That's my decision and it's purely a sporting one,' Favre said.

Dortmund had more of the ball but no efforts on goal in the first 45 minutes as Hoffenheim frustrated its efforts to get forward.

Hoffenheim's eighth effort counted. Brazilian striker Joelinton struck before the break for his first Bundesliga goal.

Dortmund improved in the second half but Diallo was shown red for bringing down Andrej Kramaric.

However, Pulisic was to score late for the second game in succession.