Bundesliga Highlights: HSV's Missed Chances in Draw and Dortmund's Last-Minute Win

On January 17, 2026, Bundesliga action saw Hamburger SV drawing goalless with Borussia Mönchengladbach at the Volksparkstadion, while Borussia Dortmund edged out FC St. Pauli 3-2 in a dramatic contest at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.

HSV dominated their game, particularly in the first half, creating a multitude of chances—13 attempts on goal before halftime alone. Despite this, they failed to convert any, with notable misses from Damion Downs and Fabio Vieira. Coach Merlin Polzin praised his team's overall performance, noting, "If you look at the game in terms of content, we showed an extremely good game over 90 minutes. Particularly the first half was very impressive." He acknowledged, however, that the team deserved more points. HSV's next challenge is the city derby against FC St. Pauli, set for January 20, 2026.

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund secured a narrow 3-2 victory over FC St. Pauli before a crowd of 81,365 at their home ground. Julian Brandt opened the scoring in stoppage time of the first half, followed by Karim Adeyemi shortly after the break. St. Pauli fought back fiercely, equalizing with goals from Sands and Jones via set pieces within nine minutes. The thrilling encounter concluded with Emre Can scoring a penalty in the sixth minute of stoppage time, clinching the win for Dortmund. Emre Can reflected on the result, stating, "Won! That is the most important thing in football!"

Dortmund played without several key players including Aaron Anselmino, Ramy Bensebaini, and Marcel Sabitzer, yet maintained their second-place standing. Their upcoming fixtures include a UEFA Champions League clash with Tottenham Hotspur and a Bundesliga match against Union Berlin.