FACTS
Biggest-ever opening-day win: BVB recorded their biggest-ever opening-day win in their 52 seasons in the Bundesliga.
Quick off the mark: Borussia Dortmund won their opening game for the fifth season in succession.
Comeback: BVB came from behind to win the game – a feat which they managed more than any other side in the league last season (five times).
Early breach: It is the fifth time – after 1986, 2002, 2014 and 2018 – that BVB have conceded a goal in the first minute of the opening game of the season. They conceded after just 31 seconds last term against Leipzig, but went on to win 4-1.
Driving force: There were two assists for Axel Witsel, who set up the second and fifth goals.
New scorer: BVB's first eight competitive goals of the season were all scored by Paco Alcácer, Marco Reus and Jadon Sancho. Julian Brandt's goal was the first by a new signing.
Successful homecoming: Mats Hummels won 61 percent of his tackles (11/18), had 119 touches of the ball and recorded a 95 percent pass completion rate.
Landmark: Mario Götze came off the bench to make his 200th competitive appearance for Borussia Dortmund.
Biggest-ever opening-day win: BVB recorded their biggest-ever opening-day win in their 52 seasons in the Bundesliga.
Quick off the mark: Borussia Dortmund won their opening game for the fifth season in succession.
Comeback: BVB came from behind to win the game – a feat which they managed more than any other side in the league last season (five times).
Early breach: It is the fifth time – after 1986, 2002, 2014 and 2018 – that BVB have conceded a goal in the first minute of the opening game of the season. They conceded after just 31 seconds last term against Leipzig, but went on to win 4-1.
Driving force: There were two assists for Axel Witsel, who set up the second and fifth goals.
New scorer: BVB's first eight competitive goals of the season were all scored by Paco Alcácer, Marco Reus and Jadon Sancho. Julian Brandt's goal was the first by a new signing.
Successful homecoming: Mats Hummels won 61 percent of his tackles (11/18), had 119 touches of the ball and recorded a 95 percent pass completion rate.
Landmark: Mario Götze came off the bench to make his 200th competitive appearance for Borussia Dortmund.