Juventus and Borussia Dortmund played a thrilling 4-4 draw in the Champions League. Juventus mounted a late comeback, scoring twice in stoppage time. Vlahovic starred with two goals and an assist, while Yildiz also impressed. The game featured eight second-half goals and several lead changes.
In a Champions League match that will be talked about for years to come, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund played out an incredible 4-4 draw at the Allianz Stadium. The game, a tale of two halves, saw all eight goals scored in a frantic second period, with Juventus mounting a stunning comeback, scoring twice in stoppage time to salvage a point.
The first half was a cagey affair, with both teams feeling each other out and clear-cut chances at a premium. However, the second half exploded into life. Maximilian Beier of Borussia Dortmund was the first to threaten, striking the woodwork shortly after the restart. Moments later, Karim Adeyemi broke the deadlock, his precise shot finding the bottom-right corner of the net in the 52nd minute, leaving Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio with no chance.
Dortmund looked to press home their advantage, with Serhou Guirassy almost adding a second goal, but Juventus weathered the storm. Against the run of play, Kenan Yildiz produced a moment of magic, curling a sublime strike over the outstretched arms of Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, drawing the home side level.
However, Juventus' joy was short-lived. Just 85 seconds later, Dortmund were back in front. Adeyemi turned provider, laying the ball off to Felix Nmecha, who calmly bent a beautiful shot beyond Di Gregorio, restoring Dortmund's lead.
Juventus coach Igor Tudor made a tactical switch, introducing Dusan Vlahovic from the bench. The Serbian striker made an immediate impact, slotting home coolly after being played through on goal by the impressive Yildiz in the 67th minute, once again bringing Juventus level.
The see-saw nature of the game continued. In the 74th minute, Yan Couto advanced unchallenged down the right wing and unleashed a powerful low shot into the bottom-right corner, giving Dortmund the lead for the third time in the match.
Kobel then produced a stunning save to deny Yildiz, parrying another sensational effort onto the woodwork. Dortmund then extended their lead from the penalty spot. Lloyd Kelly was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box, and Ramy Bensebaini, after a brief discussion with Guirassy over penalty-taking duties, confidently sent Di Gregorio the wrong way, making it 4-2 to Dortmund with just minutes remaining.
But Juventus refused to surrender. Vlahovic, who had already made a significant impact, scored his second goal of the match with a poacher's finish from a Pierre Kalulu cross, setting up a grandstand finish. In the 96th minute, with time running out, Vlahovic turned provider, curling in a delightful cross that found Kelly, who had stayed just onside. After an agonizing VAR check, the goal was allowed to stand, completing a remarkable comeback for Juventus and securing a point in a Champions League classic.
8 – The match between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund is only the second in UEFA Champions League history to feature eight goals scored during the second halves of play, after Bayern Munich vs Dinamo Zagreb on September 2024. Spectacular.#JuveBVB
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Data Debrief: Chaos in Turin
Before this match, Juventus had never lost their opening European Cup/Champions League game at home. However, for a long time, it looked like that record was about to end. Instead, under Igor Tudor, they produced an incredible comeback.
Last season, Dortmund were only behind for 13.2% of their total match time in the Champions League. Only Inter Milan (6.6%) trailed for a lower proportion. Dortmund led against Juventus on three separate occasions.
Juventus simply refused to give up, with Yildiz and Vlahovic leading the charge. Yildiz had four shots and created three chances, more than any other player in the match. Vlahovic scored twice from his two attempts and provided the assist for Kelly's late equaliser.
Juventus had 19 shots, accumulating 1.95 expected goals, indicating that they deserved at least a point from the match. However, Dortmund will be disappointed to have thrown away the lead so late after wrestling back control of the game multiple times.