Former champions borussia dortmund

Former Champions Borussia Dortmund: Former Champions Borussia Dortmund secured a dramatic 3-3 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt in a pulsating Bundesliga encounter that marked the league's return from the winter break with a six-goal spectacle, on Friday night.

Dortmund made a sharp start and took the lead after 10 minutes, when Maximilian Beier converted Julian Ryerson's low cross following a precise diagonal ball from Nico Schlotterbeck. Frankfurt gradually gained momentum and were rewarded in the 22nd minute as Can Uzun calmly converted a penalty after Serhou Guirassy fouled Robin Koch inside the area.

The high tempo continued despite difficult conditions, with chances at both ends before the interval. Frankfurt goalkeeper Kaua Santos denied Schlotterbeck with a header, while Dortmund threatened through quick combinations but were unable to regain the lead before the break, reports Xinhua.