Borussia Dortmund has opened the new Bundesliga season with four consecutive victories, leading the league with a 100% win record as they head into the international break. Despite the early success, there are high expectations as the team has not won a league title since 2012. Over the past 25 years, Dortmund has started with four straight wins on three occasions, each yielding different outcomes:
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In the 2001-02 season, Dortmund's first perfect start led them to the Bundesliga title, their sixth overall under manager Matthias Sammer. They secured the championship by just one point over Bayer Leverkusen, who finished with 69 points. Leverkusen had been leading the table until late in the season but suffered losses to Werder Bremen and Nürnberg, allowing Dortmund to overtake them on the final matchday. Leverkusen, meanwhile, faced further disappointment, losing in both the DFB-Pokal final to Schalke and the Champions League final to Real Madrid.
Twelve years later, during the 2013-14 season, Dortmund again won their first four matches, this time under Jurgen Klopp. The team marked a strong start after losing the Bundesliga title the previous year to Bayern Munich, who also defeated them in the Champions League final. Dortmund won five consecutive games initially and did not lose until matchday eight, but ultimately finished the season in second place, 19 points behind Bayern, who dominated with 90 points.
In the 2015-16 season, Dortmund continued their strong form under new manager Thomas Tuchel, winning their first five games. However, they faced a reality check with two draws followed by a 5-1 defeat to Bayern, highlighting the gap between the two teams. Dortmund again finished as runners-up, this time 10 points behind Bayern, who finished with 88 points to Dortmund's 78.
As Dortmund continues their perfect start this season, they hope to break their league trophy drought since 2012 and build on the momentum of their strong opening.