Juventus Snatch Thrilling Tie After Eight-Goal Second Half Clash Against Dortmund
Englishman Lloyd Kelly netted a leveler deep into stoppage time of injury time to rescue a draw for Juventus after a thrilling goal-laden second half at home to Dortmund.
Kelly’s Redemption After Spot-Kick Error
Defender Kelly – signed from the Magpies this offseason – conceded a spot-kick that allowed Dortmund to go 4-2, but he responded Dusan Vlahovic's 94th-minute equaliser with a headed goal a delivery from the Serbia striker later.
Quiet Opening Gives Way to Scoring Frenzy
Neither side produced much of note in the opening 45 minutes while they neutralized one another in the middle.
Initial 45 minutes would not have enthused viewers, but those who persisted were treated to a burst of thrilling action after halftime – as Juventus fought back on three occasions, with eight goals coming after the 51st minute.
It is just the second Champions League match in which eight goals have been scored during a single half, after the second half of Bayern Munich's 9-2 win against Dinamo Zagreb last season.
Rollercoaster Second Half
Adeyemi gave Dortmund the first goal when he neatly maneuvered possession on the edge of the box and guided it past the keeper.
The German side improved considerably with their finishing, however, 11 minutes later, a piece of brilliance from Juve by Yildiz resulted in the young star curling a wonderful effort top bins from range.
Under 120 seconds passed and Dortmund were back ahead, with Felix Nmecha producing another exquisite shot when he curled a first-time effort into the top corner.
Yet the drama continued with more turns around the corner, with Vlahovic slotted home in a breakaway less than later to level again.
Late Drama
Having lost the lead on two occasions, BVB retook control again as Couto, charging towards the Juve box, drilled a powerful shot inside of the post, narrowly past the dive of the goalkeeper.
Bensebaini extended Dortmund's lead via a penalty after former England Under-21 international Lloyd Kelly touched the ball in his box.
However the Serbian blasted a last-gasp shot in off the woodwork before setting up ex- club defender Kelly to seal a late draw.
