Match ReportBundesligaUnverified source· 5 Sept 2026
Kovač sets Dortmund record with 107 points in first 50 games
Dortmund's comeback win over Hoffenheim marked a historic milestone for coach Niko Kovač.
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Borussia DortmundCompetition
Bundesliga
Result
Dortmund came from 2-0 down to win at Hoffenheim
Record
107 points in first 50 Bundesliga games, a club high
Previous best
Lucien Favre (106), Thomas Tuchel (105)
What happened. Niko Kovač's 50th Bundesliga game as Dortmund head coach ended in a comeback victory at Hoffenheim, setting a new club record for points after 50 matches.
- Dortmund trailed 2-0 before winning, with substitutes Ethan Nwaneri and Fabio Silva making an impact.
- Kovač called it a 'lucky victory, but a fantastic display of spirit and energy'.
- He surpassed Jürgen Klopp's 86 points in the same number of games.
“lucky victory, but a fantastic display of spirit and energy”
— Niko Kovač
Dortmund maintained their winning start to the season, with Kovač setting a record pace.
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