Juventus Stun dortmund with Dramatic Late Comeback in 4-4 Champions League Thriller
Turin,Italy – Juventus snatched a remarkable 4-4 draw against Borussia Dortmund in a pulsating Champions League encounter Tuesday,scoring twice in stoppage time to complete a stunning comeback. The match, played in the Allianz Stadium, saw Dortmund lead on multiple occasions before a frantic finish orchestrated by Dusan Vlahovic and capped by a dramatic header from Lloyd Kelly in the dying seconds.
The game exploded to life in the second half after a quiet opening period. Karim Adeyemi opened the scoring for Dortmund with a powerful strike, quickly followed by a missed possibility from Serhou Guirassy. Juventus responded through Kenan Yildiz in the 63rd minute, leveling with a curling effort reminiscent of Alessandro Del Piero. However, Dortmund instantly regained the lead courtesy of Felix Nmecha’s strike from outside the box.
Vlahovic then brought Juventus level again in the 68th minute, confidently converting a pass from Yildiz for his third goal of the season. Dortmund once more surged ahead in the 75th minute with a low drive from Yan couto that slipped through the grasp of Juve goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio.
A penalty awarded to Dortmund, converted by Ramy Bensebaini in the 86th minute, appeared to seal the victory for the German side. Though, mirroring their late victory against Inter Milan at the weekend, Juventus refused to surrender. Vlahovic initiated the comeback with a goal in the fourth minute of added time, setting the stage for Kelly’s dramatic, last-gasp header from a pinpoint cross, sparking wild celebrations amongst the home fans.
The result leaves both teams with a point in the Champions League group stage.
