Dortmund slip up as Hertha soar

berlin — Borussia Dortmund salvaged a 3-3 draw at lowly Ingolstadt, while Hertha Berlin kept their dream start going by moving joint-top in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Christian Pulisic, a secondhalf substitute, scored one and set up another to prevent Dortmund from slumping to their third defeat of the season.

He prodded home the equaliser from close range in the last minute after Orjan Nyland saved Lukasz Piszczek’s initial effort.

Meanwhile, Hertha defeated previously unbeaten Cologne 2-1 in a hectic game at home to move level with Bayern Munich.

“It’s a bit much,” Hertha striker Vedad Ibisevic said of being called Bayern’s challenger after Hertha’s best ever start to the league.

“We’re playing well but it’s early. We’re not Bayern-chasers — that’s other teams.”

Dortmund’s title chances took another blow after dropping points for the fourth time in eight games.

Almog Cohen gave Ingolstadt an early lead after a poorly defended free kick, then Roman Weidenfeller prevented the home side going further ahead when he blocked Lukas Hinterseer’s overhead kick. Weidenfeller started for the first time since March as Roman Buerki had a cold. Another free kick from a similar position on the right allowed Dario Lezcano to head in Ingolstadt’s second.