3 – 2
“Waldemar Anton opens the scoring with a close-range finish following a corner kick”
“Julian Niehues equalizes for Heidenheim with a left-footed strike from the penalty area”
Pivotal“Julian Niehues completes his brace with a spectacular right-footed shot from outside the penalty area”
Pivotal“VAR awards Dortmund a penalty after Niklas Dorsch's handball, Serhou Guirassy converts to level the match”
Pivotal“Serhou Guirassy immediately scores the winner with a right-footed shot on the counter-attack”
PivotalOutstanding performance

Borussia Dortmund secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Heidenheim in a match that showcased their resilience and attacking prowess. After Waldemar Anton opened the scoring from a corner, Julian Niehues stunned the hosts with two quick strikes either side of halftime to put Heidenheim 2-1 ahead. The turning point came when Serhou Guirassy stepped up to convert a VAR-awarded penalty before immediately completing his brace with a counter-attacking goal. Dortmund's ability to respond under pressure, combined with Guirassy's clinical finishing and tactical adjustments including the introductions of Chukwuemeka and Beier, proved decisive in maintaining their strong league position despite facing a spirited challenge from the visitors.
Second-placed Borussia Dortmund host bottom-table Heidenheim at Signal Iduna Park, looking to cut Bayern Munich's title lead while the visitors desperately fight relegation. With Dortmund unbeaten at home this season and Heidenheim winless since December, this appears a mismatch on paper.