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Juventus and Borussia Dortmund delivered a dramatic 4-4 draw in Turin in the UEFA Champions League. In a pulsating game that saw both sides exchanged leads and score late goals in Matchday 1 of the group stage.
Goal fest in second half
After a tough first half, the game exploded into life after the break. Dortmund struck first through Karim Adeyemi in the 52nd minute, setting off a flurry of goals. Juventus replied as Kenan Yildiz and Dusan Vlahovic put hosts briefly ahead with goals in the 63rd and 67th minutes respectively. Dortmund hit back with Felix Nmecha (65'), Yan Couto (74') and Ramy Bensebaini (86' penalty) restored the German club's advantage with relentless attack.
Juventus made an amazing comeback, producing a last-minute comeback, Vlahobic completed his brace in the 90+4 minutes before Lloyd Kelly scored a dramatic equaliser in the 90+6 minute.
Match statsistics
Juventus had greater attacking intent, registering 19 shots with 7 on target, compared to Dortmund’s 10 shots and 5 on target. Possession was evenly split (52% Juventus, 48% Dortmund), with both sides combining for over 960 passes and showing high accuracy throughout (88% Juventus, 81% Dortmund). The match was played in good spirit with only one yellow card apiece and no dismissals.
Group remains wide open
With the draw, both Juventus and Dortmund collect their first point of the campaign and sit mid-table in the group after one round. Union Saint-Gilloise, Arsenal, Qarabag FK, Real Madrid, and Tottenham occupy the early top spots, each with opening-day victories.
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