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Kovac's tactical change helped Dortmund overcome difficulties at St Pauli

Borussia Dortmund won 2-0 against St Pauli after a tactical change by manager Niko Kovac, who noted, "We switched from a three-man to a four-man defense in our build-up play."
Dortmund's second-half goals came from Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi, helping the team achieve back-to-back victories for the first time this season.
Defender Nico Schlotterbeck emphasized the importance of maintaining a 0-0 draw at halftime, stating, "It was important to go into halftime with a 0-0 draw."
St Pauli suffered their fourth consecutive league defeat, remaining in 15th place, four points above the relegation playoff spot.

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