BVB’s season record in terms of shots was not enough for the win. A lively Bundesliga match with 44 shots (24 for Dortmund, 20 for Augsburg) finished 1-1. Borussia had the superior xG of 3-1-2.4 and visually set the tone with 60% possession. The match facts.
Fightback: Borussia have taken points from a losing position for the sixth time in this Bundesliga season (three wins, three draws); that’s the joint-most along with FC Augsburg.
Strong finishing: Donyell Malen could have scored more than one goal. He set a personal record of eight shots at goal on his 67th Bundesliga appearance.
Off the bench: U23 player Samuel Bamba (19) came off the bench to make his Bundesliga debut. He has also made all of his 14 appearances in the 3. Liga as a substitute.
Defensive partnership: Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Süle made the starting line-up together for only the third time this Bundesliga season; they formed the central defensive partnership for the second time (previously in the 2-2 draw with Heidenheim on Matchday 3).