Eight goals in Champions League opener – BVB let victory slip against Juve | OneFootball

After 90 minutes, Borussia Dortmund was leading Juventus Turin 4-2. But in stoppage time, the Italians struck twice more. With goals from Adeyemi (53rd minute), Nmecha (65th), Yan Couto (74th), and Bensebaini (86th, hand penalty) for BVB, as well as Yildiz (64th), Vlahović (67th, 90+4), and Kelly (90+6) for the Bianconeri, the Champions League opener ended in a 4-4 (0-0) draw.

There was only one change in Borussia’s starting lineup compared to the 2-0 away win in the Bundesliga against 1. FC Heidenheim: Sabitzer started in place of Groß, who was sidelined due to a stomach bug (bench).

Dortmund had more possession in the early stages of the match. However, the biggest scoring chance went to the Turin side. In the fourth minute, a shot from just over 20 meters was slightly deflected by Nmecha. But Kobel managed to claw the ball out of the top left corner.

Both teams largely neutralized each other. Additionally, the defensive lines stood quite securely.

After half an hour, Juve started to gain momentum. BVB made a few mistakes in possession, inviting the hosts forward. David tried his luck from a central position about 17 meters out, but the ball flew over the bar (32’).

In a match with few chances, it went into halftime with a goalless draw.

Drama in Stoppage Time

The second 45 minutes began with no personnel changes.

The Black and Yellows started with determination and took control. Beier chased down a pass from Ryerson and hit the ball against the right post from a tight angle (51’).

Just two minutes later, the ball was in the Turin net. Adeyemi received the ball from Guirassy, made a quick move, and slotted it into the bottom right corner to make it 1-0 for the Bundesliga side.

BVB kept up the pressure. The Italians couldn’t clear the ball from their own penalty area. Guirassy was denied from close range by a brilliant save from Di Gregorio (56’). At the other end, Koopmeiners got a shot off in Dortmund’s box but missed the target.

The game had now picked up significant pace. The Bianconeri struck back in style. Yildiz curled the ball from a half-left position into the top right corner for the equalizer (64’). However, the hosts didn’t have long to celebrate the 1-1. Nmecha kept his composure from just over 20 meters and fired Dortmund back into the lead with a shot into the right corner (65’).

Now things got wild—and it was Turin’s turn again. Yildiz set up Vlahović, who broke away between Anton and Bensebaini and slotted the ball into the bottom left corner for 2-2 (67’).

If anyone thought the match would take a breather, they were mistaken. Now it was the Black and Yellows’ turn again. Yan Couto shot from a half-right position in the box. Di Gregorio let the low shot slip through (74’). BVB was back in front.

Kobel prevented the 3-3 with a brilliant save. Yildiz shot from 17 meters, but the BVB keeper tipped the ball onto the left post with his fingertips (80’).

The next big moment came in the 84th minute. Kelly, lying on the ground, got the ball on his arm. Referee Letexier pointed to the spot. Guirassy and Bensebaini argued over who would take it. The latter grabbed the ball and coolly slotted it into the bottom left corner for 2-4 (86’). Di Gregorio had already moved the other way.

Juve didn’t give up. Locatelli tried again, but shot too high (90+1). Kalulu sent the ball into the center from the right. Vlahović charged into the cross and pushed the ball into the net for 3-4 (90+4).

The match wasn’t over yet. The outstanding Vlahović crossed from the right into the box. Kelly dived onto the ball and scored from six meters out to make it 4-4 (90+6).

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Conclusion: In the first 45 minutes, both teams neutralized each other. Apart from a long-range shot by Thuram early on, there were no notable chances. After the break, the character of the game changed completely. Both teams attacked with abandon. BVB looked like the sure winner, but let the victory slip away due to lapses in defense.

BVB: Kobel – Ryerson, Anton, Bensebaini – Couto, Sabitzer, Nmecha (71' Bellingham), Svensson – Adeyemi, Beier (71' Brandt) – Guirassy (90+2 Groß)

Juve: Di Gregorio – Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly – Yildiz (84' Zhegrova), McKennie (59' João Mário), Thuram, Cambiaso – Openda (69' Adžić), Koopmeiners (69' Locatelli) – David (59' Vlahović)

Goals: 0-1 Adeyemi (53'), 1-1 Yildiz (64'), 1-2 Nmecha (65'), 2-2 Vlahović (67'), 2-3 Yan Couto (74'), 2-4 Bensebaini (86', hand penalty), 3-4 Vlahović (90+4), 4-4 Kelly (90+6)

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