Juventus Rescue Dramatic Tie After Goal-Filled Second Period Showdown Against Dortmund
British defender L. Kelly netted a leveler in the sixth minute of injury time to rescue a draw for the Italian giants following an electrifying eight-goal second half at home to Dortmund.
Kelly’s Comeback Following Spot-Kick Error
Defender Kelly – signed from Newcastle in the summer – had given away a spot-kick to allow Dortmund to make it 4-2, before he responded Dusan Vlahovic's late equaliser with a headed goal a cross from the Serbia striker two minutes.
Slow Start Leads to Goal Fest
Neither side created little worth mentioning in the opening 45 minutes while they neutralized one another in the middle.
The first half would not have enthused many spectators, but those who stuck around witnessed an explosion of real excitement after halftime – with the hosts came from behind three times, as eight goals scored from the 51st minute onward.
This marks only the second-ever UCL game in which eight goals have been scored during a single half, following the second half of Bayern Munich's 9-2 victory against Zagreb the previous campaign.
Rollercoaster Second Half
Adeyemi put Dortmund ahead the first goal after he neatly maneuvered the ball on the edge of the box and guided his shot into the far corner.
Dortmund improved considerably in front of goal, but, 11 minutes after, a moment of brilliance from Juve from Kenan Yildiz ended with the young star curling a stunning strike top bins from range.
Under two minutes later before Dortmund were back ahead, with Felix Nmecha delivering another exquisite shot curling a one-time strike into the top corner.
Yet the drama continued with more turns to come, and Vlahovic coolly finishing in a breakaway less than later to level again.
Stoppage-Time Heroics
Having lost the lead on two occasions, BVB retook control again when Yan Couto, charging into the penalty area, drilled a low drive inside of the post, narrowly past the dive of the goalkeeper.
Bensebaini extended Dortmund's lead via a penalty when former U21 star Lloyd Kelly touched the ball in his box.
However the Serbian blasted a late effort off the frame before setting up ex- Bristol City and Bournemouth defender Kelly to secure an injury-time equalizer.
