Borussia Dortmund slumped to a 2-1 defeat to visitors VfB Stuttgart on Saturday in a disappointing debut for new coach Niko Kovac that dropped his team further away from the Champions League qualification spots.

Dortmund fell to a 2-1 home defeat to Stuttgart on Saturday, losing more ground on the Bundesliga's top four as they now sit in 11th, six points behind their opponents.

Coach Niko Kovac made his debut for Borussia Dortmund with a 2-1 defeat at home against VfB Stuttgart on Saturday in the Bundesliga. Stuttgart will be thankful to their former defender Waldemar Anton after he scored an own goal to give them the opener in the 50th minute.