Post-Match Report
Facts: Friday evening, floodlights and BVB!
Invincible on a Friday: Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten on a Friday evening in 37 home games and over 20 years. The last home defeat on this day of the week came against Schalke 04 (1-0) in January 2004.
At the third attempt: BVB have won against Heidenheim for the first time and have now beaten all 54 Bundesliga opponents at least once.
Goal-laden half: At this early stage of the season, it was the first half of play with more than three goals.
Early goals: The Black & Yellows scored in the first half for the first time this season, while Heidenheim conceded their first goal of the Bundesliga campaign.
Confident on the ball: Dortmund's players delivered a strong 90% of their passes to team-mates, Heidenheim 81%.
Man of the Match: Karim Adeyemi was involved in three goals in a Bundesliga match for the second time. He last managed two goals and an assist in a game in the 6-0 win against Wolfsburg in May 2023.
100% penalty record: Emre Can also converted his eighth penalty in the Bundesliga.
Lively figure: Donyell Malen registered three shots at goal, the most of any player. He has scored six of his last seven Bundesliga goals in home games.
Firsts: Felix Nmecha and Ramy Bensebaini both made the Dortmund starting line-up for the first time this season. It was the Algerian's first start in the 2024 calendar year.
Captain: Julian Brandt led a team onto the field as captain for the first time in the Bundesliga.