Dortmund's Bundesliga slump continues in 2-2 with Hoffenheim

Borussia Dortmund’s poor form continued when it was held by visiting Hoffenheim to 2-2 in Bundesliga on Saturday.Erling Haaland’s 16th goal of season salvd draw for Dortmund, but will do little to address questions of defensive frailties and charges of complacency among home team.

Dortmund has won only one of its last six league games and is dropping back in race for top four Champions League qualification places. gap is likely to grow with Eintracht Frankfurt, Wolfsburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach all playing on Sunday.

Ihlas Bebou missed two good chances for Hoffenheim before Jadon Sancho beat offside trap at or end to open scoring in 24th minute.Munas Dabbur equalized on a counterattack in 31st.Dortmund’s shaky defense always looked susceptible, so it was surprise when Bebou scored Hoffenheim’s second goal in 51st.

Haaland had a goal ruled out for offside before he finally equalized in 81st.Dortmund's draw was one of four across all games in afteron.Hertha Berlin drew at Stuttgart 1-1 for its first point in three games since Pál Dárdai returned as coach, Mainz scored two late goals at Bayer Leverkusen for 2-2, and Freiburg drew at Werder Bremen 0-0.Union Berlin was to host last-placed Schalke in late game.