Dortmund edge Stuttgart to stay perfect

Niko Kovac's side made it four wins from four with a gritty single-goal victory at Stuttgart.

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Borussia Dortmund

What happened. Borussia Dortmund won 1-0 at Stuttgart on Saturday night, maintaining their 100% start to the Bundesliga season under Niko Kovac. The victory keeps Dortmund top of the table after four games.

• Dortmund have won all four league games this season.
• Kovac's tactical approach was evident in the narrow win.
• The result puts Dortmund back on top of the Bundesliga.

Dortmund will look to extend their perfect start in their next Bundesliga fixture.

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