A thrilling encounter between Borussia Dortmund and Juventus Turin concluded in a 4-4 draw in their Champions League opener. The match, initially characterized by a subdued first half, erupted into a high-scoring affair after the break.
The deadlock was broken in the 53rd minute when Karim Adeyemi fired a powerful shot past the Juventus goalkeeper from a distance of approximately 16 meters. Juventus responded swiftly, with Kenan Yildiz leveling the score with a spectacular curling effort in the 64th minute. Dortmund regained the lead through Felix Nmecha soon after, but Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic quickly equalized again.
The momentum shifted once more in the 74th minute as Yan Couto found the back of the net for Dortmund following a successful interception and rapid counter-attack. Ramy Bensebaini then extended Dortmund’s advantage, converting a penalty in the 86th minute. However, Vlahovic kept Juventus in contention with a late goal, before Lloyd Kelly headed in a late equalizer, bringing the captivating contest to an end.
