Borussia Dortmund secured their second consecutive win in the Bundesliga with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday afternoon.
The match was full of drama as both teams fought tooth and nail for control throughout the first half. In the 44th minute, Borussia Dortmund finally broke the deadlock when Julian Brandt found space in the box and slotted home from close range.
However, Eintracht Frankfurt did not give up easily and levelled things up just three minutes later through a well-taken goal from Adama Traore.
In the 69th minute, however, Borussia Dortmund regained the lead thanks to a brilliant strike from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The striker showed great skill and power to curl the ball into the bottom corner of the net.
The visitors continued to dominate possession and create chances, but it took until the final few minutes for them to add another goal. In the 88th minute, Christian Pulisic provided the final touch as he played a one-two with Jadon Sancho before firing past the goalkeeper to seal the win for his side.
With this victory, Borussia Dortmund maintained their top-three position in the league table, while Eintracht Frankfurt dropped down to fourth place. The win also marked a positive start to the season for Dortmund coach Lucien Favre, who is now unbeaten in four games since taking over at the club.
Overall, it was a closely contested match that saw both sides play some excellent football. However, it was Borussia Dortmund's ability to hold onto the lead and score two goals that ultimately proved to be decisive. With this win, they remain in contention for a top-four finish in the Bundesliga this season.