UEFA Champions League Gameweek 1
Juventus 4 - 4 FT Borussia Dortmund
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Waldemar Anton 42'
HT
K. Adeyemi (S. Guirassy) 52'
58' ↓ J. David ↑D. Vlahovic
59' ↓ W. McKennie ↑Joao Mario
63' K. Yildiz (Joao Mario)
F. Nmecha (K. Adeyemi) 65'
67' D. Vlahovic (K. Yildiz)
69' ↓ T. Koopmeiners ↑M. Locatelli
69' ↓ L. Openda ↑V. Adzic
↓ M. Beier ↑J. Brandt 71'
↓ F. Nmecha ↑J. Bellingham 71'
Y. Couto 74'
R. Bensebaini 86'
87' ↓ K. Yildiz ↑E. Zhegrova
90' L. Kelly (D. Vlahovic)
90' D. Vlahovic (P. Kalulu)
↓ S. Guirassy ↑P. Gross 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Juventus
Goalkeepers
Michele Di Gregorio 
SIEVE
20%
Save %
20%
Save %
4
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Pierre Kalulu 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
61%
Pass Acc
Gleison Bremer 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Lloyd Kelly 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.9
Rating
Midfielders
Weston McKennie 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Teun Koopmeiners
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Khéphren Thuram
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrea Cambiaso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Jonathan David
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
58
Entry
Kenan Yıldız 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Loïs Openda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
Mattia Perin 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Carlo Pinsoglio
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Federico Gatti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniele Rugani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Mário 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
31
Minutes
6.3
Rating
Juan Cabal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manuel Locatelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vasilije Adžić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Kostić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francisco Conceição
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dušan Vlahović
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9.7
Rating
Edon Zhegrova
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Borussia Dortmund
Goalkeepers
Gregor Kobel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Julian Ryerson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Waldemar Anton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramy Bensebaïni
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
5.9
Rating
Midfielders
Yan Couto
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Marcel Sabitzer 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
5
Duels Won
83%
Win %
Felix Nmecha
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Daniel Svensson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Karim Adeyemi
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Maximilian Beier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Serhou Guirassy 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Silas Ostrzinski
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alexander Meyer
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Filippo Mané
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Almugera Kabar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jobe Bellingham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julian Brandt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pascal Groß
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carney Chukwuemeka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cole Campbell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2025 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 - 2 | Juventus | Friendlies Clubs | Signal Iduna Park |
| 03/18/2015 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 - 3 | Juventus | UEFA Champions League | Signal-Iduna-Park |
| 02/24/2015 | Juventus | 2 - 1 | Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Champions League | Juventus Stadium |
08/10/2025
03/18/2015
02/24/2015
Juventus Win
Borussia Dortmund Win
Draw
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Juventus
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Borussia Dortmund
Vlahović Rescues Juventus in Eight-Goal Champions League Spectacle
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 96/100. When two European heavyweights collide in the group stage, a 4-4 draw that leaves both sides celebrating and cursing is the only verdict that captures the sheer madness of what unfolded at Allianz Stadium.
The Intensity Never Stopped
From the opening whistle, this was a match devoid of caution. Borussia Dortmund arrived in Turin intent on proving they belonged in Europe's elite company, and for 74 minutes, they made a compelling case. Karim Adeyemi struck first in the 52nd minute, assisted by Serhou Guirassy, igniting a frenetic second half. The balance of power shifted constantly—Juventus equalised through Kenan Yıldız's clinical finish in the 63rd minute (set up by Joao Mario), only for Felix Nmecha to restore Dortmund's lead two minutes later. By the 74th minute, Yan Couto's header made it 3-2 to the visitors, and the stakes appeared set: Dortmund were in control.
The Turning Point: Vlahović's Resurrection
Then came the chaos. Dušan Vlahović, introduced as a substitute, became Juventus's executioner. In the 86th minute, Rayan Bensebaini's penalty gave Dortmund a 4-3 cushion—seemingly decisive. But Juventus weren't finished. Vlahović levelled in the 90th minute, assisted by Pierre Kalulu, and in the same breath, Lloyd Kelly completed the resurrection with a Vlahović assist. Eight goals in one match. Two teams, 52 combined shots (Juventus 19, Dortmund 10), possession split 52-48 in Juventus's favour. The data screams of an upset factor that neither side anticipated.
The Numbers Behind the Madness
Juventus's 89% pass accuracy (437 of 491) and dominance in the final third proved decisive in the end, yet Dortmund's clinical efficiency—just 10 shots to Juventus's 19—nearly stole the night. Vlahović's 9.7 rating and two-goal, one-assist performance, combined with Yıldız's all-round brilliance (goal, assist, three key passes), turned the tide when it mattered most. Both sides leave with a point and a story: a match that will be replayed, analysed, and celebrated as the kind of European football that reminds us why we watch.
Key Questions
What made Dušan Vlahović the Man of the Match?
Two goals and an assist as a substitute, including a 90th-minute equaliser and the assist for Kelly's dramatic leveller. Clinical finishing under maximum pressure.
What caused the 8-goal thriller?
Relentless attacking from both sides, weak defensive transitions, and Juventus's late intensity. Neither team prioritised solidity over ambition.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Collision Course at the Cutoff
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 9/100. This is a desperate scramble to secure a foothold above the elimination line before the continental giants pull away.
The Setup
As the UEFA Champions League kicks off its league stage at the Allianz Stadium on September 16, 2025, the usual glamour of this fixture is replaced by grit. Both Juventus and Borussia Dortmund find themselves in precarious positions early on, hovering near the dangerous 24th-place playoff line. Juventus enters with a Form that has been inconsistent (WWDLD), struggling to turn draws into decisive wins. Meanwhile, the visitors arrive with a more explosive Balance, having netted 19 goals in their domestic campaign, yet their defensive vulnerabilities suggest a Stakes-heavy encounter where any mistake could be fatal for their top-8 aspirations.
Key Battle
The match will be decided by the confrontation between the Juventus defensive block and the fluid Borussia Dortmund attacking unit. While the home side has prioritized defensive structural integrity to mask a lack of individual Stars in peak form, the German side relies on high-velocity transitions. If the Juventus midfield cannot disrupt the service to the wings, the visitors' superior goal-scoring record this season will likely dictate the tempo.
Our Prediction
Expect a tactical stalemate. Juventus will likely sit deep to avoid being caught on the break, forcing a low-scoring affair. Borussia Dortmund has the firepower to break through, but their own defensive lapses often gift opportunities to opponents. A 1-1 draw is the most probable outcome, leaving both sides frustrated but alive in the hunt for the knockout rounds.