Shakhtar's rival in the group stage of the Champions League was close to overthrowing Borussia, but the late goal of Christian Pulisic allowed the Dortmunders to even the score.

Hoffenheim - Borussia D 1: 1 Goals: Joelinton, 44 - Pulisic, 84 Hoffenheim: Baumann - Bichakchich, Vogt, Posch, Schulz - Zuber (Nortwait, 70), Bitenkur, Grillich, Brenet, Joelinton (Belfodil, 86) - Kramaric Salay, 78) Borussia D: Birki - Akandzhi, Shmeltser, Piszchek, Diallo - Pulisic, Witzel, Wolff (Sancho, 60), Daud (Delaney, 60) - Royce, Kagawa (Philip, 70) Warnings: Posh, Norttweit - Daud Removal: Diallo Return match against Shakhtar Hoffenheim will hold home on November 27.