Mumbai, September 1: Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck was sent off as his team held on for a 0-0 draw against Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Schlotterbeck picked up his second yellow card for a clumsy tackle on Justin Njinmah in the 73rd minute as Champions League runner-up Dortmund lacked the cutting edge from its 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt last week. Shortly before that, Schlotterbeck had a header saved, one of Dortmund's best chances in a game lacking clear-cut opportunities to score. FC Barcelona 7–0 Real Valladolid, La Liga 2024–25: Raphinha Scores Hattrick As Blaugrana Thrashes Pucelanos, Maintains Unbeaten Start Under Hansi Flick.

Stuttgart Drama

Stuttgart was denied a first league win of the season in dramatic style as Maxim Leitsch's diving header salvaged a 3-3 draw for Mainz. Leitsch scored deep into stoppage time when Stuttgart was on the verge of winning, having taken a 3-2 lead when Fabian Rieder's 88th-minute free kick bounced off the post, off goalkeeper Robin Zentner's back and in. Stuttgart had led 2-0 before an earlier Mainz comeback.

Stuttgart, which finished a surprise second in the Bundesliga last season, tends to give up leads this season. Stuttgart led Freiburg in its league opener last week but lost 3-1, and the team conceded a late goal before losing to Bayer Leverkusen on penalties in the German Super Cup. Crystal Palace Rope In Chelsea Defender Trevoh Chalobah on Loan.

Promoted Holstein Kiel's coach Marcel Rapp was sent off as his team's first-ever home game in the Bundesliga ended in a 2-0 loss to Wolfsburg. New signing Tim Kleindienst scored one goal and set up another as Borussia Moenchengladbach won 2-0 at Bochum. Frankfurt beat Hoffenheim 3-1.

Champion Leverkusen hosts Leipzig later Saturday.

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