Juventus snatch late draw in eight-goal Champions League thriller | OneFootball

Juventus and Borussia Dortmund starred in a thrilling match this Tuesday, for the opening of the 1st phase of the Champions League, in Turin. The eight-goal match, however, ended in a 4-4 draw. The Germans were winning until the last moment, when the Italian team leveled the score.

Standings Situation

With the result, each team starts the competition with one point. Dortmund occupies sixth place, while the Italians are one position below.

It is worth noting that the initial round extends until Wednesday, therefore, the standings can still change.

📋 Match Summary

⚫ JUVENTUS 4 x 4 BORUSSIA DORTMUND🟡

🏆 Competition: Champions League (1st round) 🏟️ Location: Allianz Stadium, in Turin (ITA) 📅 Date: September 16, 2025 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: at 4 PM (Brasília time)

Goals:

How the Game Went

After a balanced first half, Borussia Dortmund opened the scoring seven minutes into the second half. Adeyemi received from Guirassy and placed a shot from the edge of the box into the corner. Juventus, however, equalized at 18, with a beautiful long-range shot from Kenan Yildiz, which hit the top corner.

The Italian celebration didn't last long. In the following minute, Nmecha tried from outside the box and put the visiting club back in the lead. Juventus, however, leveled the score once again at 21. Vlahovic received behind the defense, entered the area, and scored past Kobel.

The third goal for the black and yellows came at 28 minutes of the second half, through Brazilian Yan Couto. He sprinted down the right and shot firmly, low, leaving no chance for Di Gregorio. At 40, from a penalty, Bensebaini increased the lead.

Juventus reduced the deficit at 48 minutes. Vlahovic took advantage of a German mistake and didn't forgive. The Italian team still had time to seek the draw at 50, in the last play of the game. Vlahovic crossed to Lloyd Kelly's head, who leveled the score. To add even more drama, VAR took a few minutes to confirm the goal.

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