BERLIN:

Borussia Dortmund's early promise is already being eroded by familiar failings in crucial moments just three games into the Bundesliga season.

Dortmund, who host Wolfsburg on Sunday, have already shown a worrying tendency of fading late this season.

Leading 3-1 in their season opener at St Pauli with five minutes remaining, Dortmund conceded twice in three minutes and lost rookie centre-back Filippo Mane to a red card.

In the Champions League on Tuesday, Dortmund led three times away at Juventus -- including 4-2 in the third minute of stoppage time -- before allowing the Italians to snatch a 4-4 draw with two late goals.

Dortmund's lack of leadership was also evident when striker Serhou Guirassy and defender Ramy Bensebaini openly tussled when both wanted to take a late penalt

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