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HAMBURG STUN DORTMUND WITH DRAMATIC LATE GOAL TO SNATCH DRAW

Borussia Dortmund looked set for a 1-0 win after Carney Chukwuemeka’s goal, but Hamburg secured a dramatic 1-1 draw at the Volksparkstadion when Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer headed home a 97th-minute equaliser in the legendary Bundesliga clash.

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Königsdörffer's late goal stopped Dortmund from winning a third Bundesliga game in a row by a score of 1-0. - IBRAHIM OT

After Carney Chukwuemeka's opening goal put high-flying Borussia Dortmund ahead, Hamburg secured a crucial point in extra time thanks to Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer's first Bundesliga goal.

Hamburg 1-1 Dortmund Goals: 1-1 Königsdörffer 90+7' (assist: Muheim), 0-1 Chukwuemeka 64' (assist: Schlotterbeck)

At the Volksparkstadion, Hamburg pulled off a thrilling late draw against Dortmund, proving that the return of a legendary Bundesliga match lived up to the hype.

Dortmund entered the game with an outstanding defensive record of six clean sheets from nine games, while the hosts were struggling to score, having only managed eight goals all season, which was the joint-fewest in the league.

Both teams had to make adjustments; Dortmund coach Niko Kovač made four changes to the team that lost to Manchester City in the Champions League midweek, including captain Emre Can making his first Bundesliga start of the season, while Hamburg was without suspended players Fábio Vieira and Immanuël Pherai.

Dortmund's constant pushing kept Hamburg confined to their own half during the early exchanges. After six minutes, Jordan Torunarigha bravely blocked Daniel Svensson's shot, creating the first significant opportunity. Nico Schlotterbeck headed over on a corner kick by Pascal Groß in the eighteenth minute, but the visitors were unable to generate clear opportunities despite maintaining possession.

With a modest effort, Yussuf Poulsen put Gregor Kobel to the test as Hamburg progressively gained ground. In the 39th minute, the hosts had their finest opportunity of the half when Nicolas Capaldo leapt to meet Giorgi Gocholeishvili's cross, but Kobel was beaten as his header crashed against the crossbar.

Hamburg started the second half with more determination, winning a corner just seconds after the restart. With an apparent muscular injury, Poulsen was substituted off as the game neared the hour mark, and Königsdörffer was the game-changing replacement.

In the 64th minute, Dortmund finally broke the tie when Schlotterbeck flicked the ball into Chukwuemeka's path after a recycled corner. Chukwuemeka then volleyed home from just inside the box for his first Bundesliga goal of the year.

Rayan Philippe was replaced by Robert Glatzel as Hamburg attempted to retaliate, and the substitute almost had an instant impact in the 76th minute when Albert Sambi Lokonga caught a sloppy pass from Groß. Then he fed Glatzel in the box, but Kobel easily saved his feeble attempt.

Dortmund even brought on defensive reinforcements Marcel Sabitzer and Aarón Anselmino as the game neared its conclusion, seemingly cruising to a third straight 1-0 Bundesliga triumph.

But after seven minutes of extra time had been indicated, Hamburg launched one last attack. The Volksparkstadion was in ecstasy as replacement Königsdörffer rose majestically to head past Kobel after Miro Muheim produced a precise cross from the left in the 97th minute.

TORINO FRUSTRATES JUVENTUS IN SERIE A, ANOTHER 0-0 STALEMATE

Torino and Juventus play out a goalless draw thanks to heroic saves from both goalkeepers. Find out how Paleari denied McKennie's bullet header and the key moments in Luciano Spalletti's latest result.

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Coach Luciano Spalletti of Juventus FC - Photo Credit: Getty Images

In the Derby della Mole, local rivals Torino held Luciano Spalletti's Juventus to another dismal draw, this time due to decisive play from both goalkeepers.

Under new coach Luciano Spalletti, the Bianconeri had a mixed start. They defeated Cremonese 2-1 on the road in Serie A, but Sporting CP held them to a 1-1 Champions League stalemate in the middle of the week. While Dusan Vlahovic and Khephren Thuram bounced back from knocks, Gleison Bremer, Lloyd Kelly, Juan Cabal, and Arek Milik remained injured. Last week, Toro overcame a 2-0 deficit to hold Pisa 2-2. They had won five straight games, including an unexpected victory over Napoli. The only players still missing were Perr Schuurs and Zanos Savva, while Leonardo Colucci replaced coach Marco Baroni, who was suspended.

Since a 2-1 loss to Juventus in April 2015, Toro has not defeated their rivals, and the last time they defeated Juventus on the road was in April 1995.

Guillermo Maripan charged down a low drive after Francisco Conceicao cut inside two players, and Weston McKennie fell after Dusan Vlahovic passed him through and missed the shot.

When Conceicao drew back from the by-line for what would have been a six-yard Vlahovic tap-in, Maripan made another crucial save, and Alberto Paleari was on the lookout for Khephren Thuram.

Alberto Paleari stooped to fingertip a Francisco Conceicao angled drive just beyond the far post, but Michele Di Gregorio had to block a Cyril Ngonge pass at Giovanni Simeone's feet.

Simeone beat Di Gregorio one-on-one after straying offside on the Cesare Casadei assist, but he only had the ball in the net seconds after the restart.

A last-ditch sliding challenge by Ardian Ismajli in the penalty area had stopped Thuram's attempt to thread through for Kenan Yildiz.

Simeone's header flew straight at Di Gregorio shortly after, and substitute Che Adams was unable to direct a header on target at the back post following a deflected Simeone effort.

In the second half, Torino increased their pressure when Adams cut inside Koopmeiners, and Di Gregorio brilliantly pushed his strong low drive over the bar with one hand.

As Yildiz threaded through for Jonathan David, Paleari also hurried off his line to reduce the angle. He then produced an incredible save on the McKennie bullet header from Edon Zhegrova's cross.

From the edge of the box, Kristjan Asllani shot inches over the bar, while Yildiz's shot was deflected off course, and David was unable to bundle it over the line in the next corner.

In stoppages, Lois Openda's curler was deflected wide off Marcus Pedersen, but the officials failed to notice it.

IVAN JURIC ENDS FEUD WITH LOOKMAN, ATALANTA BOSS MOVES FORWARD

Lookman-Juric Row Settled! Atalanta coach Ivan Juric confirms the dispute with Nigerian international Ademola Lookman is in the past, saying the confrontation helped improve their relationship. Full details on the dressing room dynamics here.

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Atalanta boss Ivan Juric finally mends relationship with Lookman - COURTESY/PHOTO

Ivan Juric, the manager of Atalanta, claims that his argument with forward Ademola Lookman, which erupted following the team's Champions League triumph over Marseille, is now firmly behind them and has even improved their bond.

The Nigerian international had a goal disallowed for offside during the team's thrilling victory at the Velodrome, and the fervent Croatian manager spoke about the situation before the team's Serie A match against Sassuolo.

Juric affirmed that the player has been fully reintegrated into the team and that the issue has been resolved.

"Lookman exercised routinely with the team on Friday, and the Marseille situation is closed," Juric told the media, as reported by Gazzetta dello Sport.

The manager went on to explain the nature of the argument, stating that such outbursts of rage are a typical aspect of the game and can occasionally result in a stronger bond between the coach and the player.

Juric clarified, "That reaction is something that can happen rarely; he always works well." We move past Ademola's particularity. Additionally, these incidents might occasionally strengthen bonds between people.

Juric used a comparable circumstance involving one of his other players, goalie Marco Carnesecchi, to support his argument, suggesting that a first disagreement had resulted in improved communication.

"I feel him a lot closer today, and we opened up with Carnesecchi in a similar way," he continued.

Juric is now concentrating on turning the team's success in Europe into wins at home, emphasising the necessity of quick points to move up the league standings. Now that the issue is resolved, Lookman is anticipated to be a vital member of Atalanta's offensive squad as they compete for a Champions League berth.

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