Borussia Dortmund extended their winless run against VfB Stuttgart to seven competitive matches (D2, L5) after twice surrendering the lead in a frustrating 3–3 draw at Signal Iduna Park.

A subdued atmosphere marked the first 12 minutes, as Dortmund supporters remained largely silent in protest against proposed stricter stadium security measures in Germany. The quiet seemed to reflect the lackluster opening, until Maximilian Beier unleashed the game’s first real attempt, rifling a shot over the crossbar just before the half-hour mark.

Shortly after, Dortmund were awarded a penalty when Deniz Undav bundled Nico Schlotterbeck over in the box. Emre Can stepped up confidently, slotting a low effort past Alexander Nubel to maintain his flawless Bundesliga penalty record and give the hosts the lead.

Buoyed by Can’s first goal since March, Dortmund quickly doubled their advantage. Nubel initially kept Stuttgart in the game, parrying Serhou Guirassy’s strike and reacting well to Beier’s follow-up, but the ball broke kindly for Beier, who tapped into the empty net.

Stuttgart regrouped during the break and struck early in the second half, halving the deficit within two minutes. Undav held off Can expertly to meet Bilal El Khannouss’s looping cross, producing a clever volley over his shoulder that beat Gregor Kobel.

Dortmund briefly thought they had regained a two-goal cushion when Guirassy finished calmly, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside. Stuttgart capitalized on the reprieve moments later, with Undav scoring again, prodding home a cross from Maximilian Mittelstadt to make it 2–2.

Karim Adeyemi seemed to restore Dortmund’s lead late, racing from his own half and linking neatly with Beier to score. Yet, Dortmund’s recurring issue of losing control of leads struck again in stoppage time. Undav turned his marker in the box and slotted home his hat-trick at the near post, rescuing a crucial point for Stuttgart and leaving the sides level on points, with Dortmund in third and Stuttgart fifth.