"Turin madness: How the press reacted to BVB’s thrilling spectacle" | OneFootball

After a goalless first half, the match between Borussia Dortmund and Juventus exploded in the second 45 minutes into a spectacular 4:4. Last-minute goals led to a nail-biting finale and thrilled the international press.

What a football evening in Turin: Borussia Dortmund and Juventus delivered a spectacle at the start of the new Champions League season that could hardly have been more dramatic. After a goalless first half, chaos erupted in the second 45 minutes – eight goals, lead changes, and a nail-biting finale included.

BVB put the ball in the Italians' net three times and even looked like the sure winner in injury time when the scoreboard showed 4:2. But Juventus did not give up: within minutes, Vlahovic and Kelly shocked the Black and Yellows with two last-minute goals (94th and 96th minute) and secured a 4:4 draw for the hosts.

The reactions of the national and international press:

Germany:

Bild: “The madness of Turin – BVB concedes two goals in injury time! An incredible game in Turin! Dortmund and Juventus end the first Champions League matchday with 4:4. ALL eight goals were scored in the second half. And BVB squandered a 4:2 lead in injury time…”

kicker: “Borussia Dortmund lets a seemingly certain victory in Turin slip away late.”

Sky: “BVB misses out on a spectacular win in the Champions League at Juventus Turin! Borussia Dortmund carelessly squandered a victory in the spectacular first test of the new season and opened the Champions League journey with a very bitter draw after two injury-time goals.”

Süddeutsche Zeitung: “Nothing happens in the first half, then everything in the second. BVB leads 4:2 against Juventus deep into injury time – and still doesn’t win.”

11 Freunde: “Why is BVB so incredibly foolish?”

Madness in Turin: 4:4 between Dortmund and Juventus thrills the press

Italy:

Tuttosport: “Yildiz à la Del Piero and two goals from Vlahovic, but Kelly saves Tudor! A game of two halves at the stadium: goalless first half, then a rollercoaster ride where the Bianconeri chased a game gifted to the Germans until the last breath.”

Gazzetta dello Sport: “Crazy Juve: Two goals after the 90th minute and 4:4 against Dortmund! Vlahovic comes into the game, scores two goals, and saves Tudor.”

La Stampa: “Incredible comeback after the 90th minute. The Bianconeri do not give up even when trailing by two goals.”

Spain:

AS: “After an uneventful first half, the game developed into a back-and-forth that ended 4:4, clearly showing how indispensable Vlahovic is for Juventus.”

Mundo Deportivo: “In a chaotic and illogical game, substitute Vlahovic prevented his team from losing 2:4 in injury time with two goals and an assist.”

France:

L‘Equipe: “The Italian-German duel was rather bleak for both teams in the first half. The second half was of a completely different level and made the game, well, very spectacular. Completely crazy, even.”

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