Historical second half
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The Dortmund players were completely exhausted and stunned at the end of a memorable evening. BVB separated 4: 4 from Juventus Turin in an extraordinary and crazy game at the start of the Champions League season-and still gave a two-goal lead out in added time. The reactions of the Borussians were tense after the game.
“We have to win this game 100 percent,” said goal scorer Karim Adeyemi, who had scored 1-0 in the 52nd minute, at “Amazon Prime Video”. “In the end we are 4: 2 in front and we have to bring it home, very simple. Then we are all happy.” Coach Niko Kovac said: “What was not good are the last four minutes. That is what hurts.”
Kobel scolds: “Do you have to play an adult”
BVB remains unbeaten this season, but the result is disappointing in view of the course of the game. In front of 41,497 spectators in the atmospheric Juventus Stadium, in addition to Adeyemi, Felix Nmecha (65th), Yan Couto (74.) and Ramy Bensebaini (86./handlter) scored the goals for BVB. Kenan Yildiz (63.), Dušan Vlahović (68./90.+4) and Lloyd Kelly (90.+6) each equalized for Juve. Dortmund has no longer won against the traditional club since the glorious 3: 1 in the final class in 1997.
“You have to play an adult,” scolded goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. “You did it well, you also have quality. But that shouldn’t happen that we still play a draw here after playing such a great game and can score three important points.”
Kovac had already stated on the subject before the game: “The competition is so big in this competition, it is important that we start well. However, the first chance had Juve. Khéphren Thuram’s spacer shot was struggled by NMECHA and BVB keeper Kobel had to show his whole class to scratch the ball (4th). Temperatures in Piedmont developed a torn game.
Only for the second time 8 goals in the second half
Maybe because Borussia did not really demand the Juve defense, the hosts went on the offensive. The team of coach Igor Tudor showed partly handsome ball relays on the way forward and took out a few corners. However, Kobel was no longer really challenged. A shot from the former Leipzig Loïs Openda did not pose problems for the Swiss.
Openda also belonged to the first scene of the second round. A remarkable fall back in the Dortmund penalty area brought the Belgian applause. However, a gate would not have counted because of an offside position. Shortly afterwards the BVB struck. Guirassy played for Adeyemi, the 23-year-old presented the ball and then shot precisely from shortly before the penalty area. Euphorically, he could celebrate the fan curve in front of the Dortmund. Previously, Maximilian Beier had failed on the post from a very pointed angle.
Dortmund was now much better in the game. The BVB suddenly acted determined and by train to the goal. Guirassy had the 2-0 on his foot, but failed from a short distance from Juve goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio. Because Juve attacked courageously, a big football show developed. First Yildiz met with a dream goal to equalize, but in return, NMECHA had the BVB supporters cheer again. But that was far from it. Juve only needed three minutes for the answer. Substitute Vlahović scored 2-2.
However, BVB was not satisfied with the point. Couto used a defensive error and scored 3-2 with a shot in the short corner. Bensebaini made a preliminary decision with a penalty – before Vlahović only scored the connecting goal in added time and then also prepared Kelly’s compensation. There were eight goals in a second half in the Champions League for the second time. The fans in Munich experienced this last season when FC Bayern won 9-2 against Dinamo Zagreb.
Kovac after BVB discussions in front of 911: “No aftermath”
BVB coach Niko Kovac sees no problem after the discussions about executing a penalty in 4: 4 against Juventus Turin. Before the meantime 4: 2 for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League game in Italy, Guirassy and Bensebaini initially didn’t agree who shoots. Bensbaini took over and scored.
“It was clearly defined that Ramy should shoot the penalty if we got one,” said Kovac. The 53-year-old also showed understanding for Guirassy. “Of course he also wanted to do it as a striker. That is very clear. So the strikers are, and that’s a good thing.”
Kovac also explained: “Ramy certainly made him in and Serhou was happy. We were all happy. Everything is fine. Nothing gets stuck. We are a team and the two understand each other very well anyway.” There are no aftermath either. ” In fact, Bensebaini and Guirassy cheered together after the goal.