4-4 as at the theater! »Anthological second half at Turin between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund

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Not less than ten years have passed since the two forces in Italy, respectively Germany, have last lasted on the largest scene of European football. Then, “Bianconeri” were superior “yellow-blacks”, winning in both sleeves of the finals of the competition, 5-1 in general.

The success came as a rematch of the “old lady”, after the UEFA Champions League final, which she lost in front of Borussia's Borussia, Riedle and Sammer, in 1997, otherwise the only “ureled” in the showcase on the Westfalestadion.

However, if we were to refer to the two events, they had only one thing, namely the show, an aspect that was completely absent in the first half of this evening, but not in the second act.

Only blind bullets in the first 45 minutes on Allianz Stadium

The debut of the Turin duel offered the 40,000 spectators present on Allianz Stadium a waiting game. Borussia had possession, while Juve stayed in the box, closing the spaces and trying to hit the counterattack.

Given that the spectacular victory against Chivu's interior last weekend is still fresh (4-3), a match whose laitmotiv was represented by the outstanding shotIgor Tudor's students tried to repeat those blows, but Gregor Kobel turned out to be more inspired than his co-national, Yann Sommer.

In the fourth minute of the game, the Swiss had a big day intervention at the execution of about 25 meters by Khephren Thuram, the more difficult the Waldemar Anton diveded the ball.

Gradually, Niko Kovac's band began to put more and more pressure on the defense of the hosts, but without notable results.

Moreover, the more dangerous team from the first 45 minutes was Juventus, who repeatedly managed to create panic in Kobel's box, but each time Borussia's defenders managed to protect their gate.

Total show at Turin in the second half »4 goals of each!

Fortunately, the game has gained completely different dimensions with the beginning of the second act.

Only 5 minutes after resuming the match, Maxi Beier was extremely close to opening the score. Waldemar Anton sent a depth launch that seemed to be too long, but the German striker watched the ball and was about to take advantage of Di Gregorio's error, who wrongly calculated his steps, but Dortmund's footballer hit the bar.

Igor Tudor's students ignored the guest warning and were charged for this, because, a minute later, the “yellow-black” took over.

Karim Adeyemi brought Borussia to the advantage with a shot placed from the Cărului cap, to which Di Gregorio had no reaction. However, this goal was just the beginning of a memorable second half.

Juventus proved to be a reactive team and managed to equalize, more precisely in the 62nd minute, when Kenan Yildiz defeated Kobel with an execution “at Del Piero”. The Turkish footballer came into possession of the balloon on the left flank and sent a “interior” directly, directly into the gate of the guests.

However, Juve's fans did not have time to sit on the chairs again, that Borussia returned to the advantage. In the 65th minute, Felix Nmecha did 2-1 for Niko Kovac's band, also with a manual execution, outside the box.

Pushed from the back of the energy of the public present on the stadium, Juve did not give up and returned again to the table, through the newly entering Dusan Vlahovic (67 '), which was launched excellent by Kenan Yildiz and executed Kobel without emotions in one situation against one.

Of course, the hosts did not step on the brake and tried to score the third goal, but Borussia's defense resisted and, more than that, the guests managed to return to the advantage for the third time.

The Brazilian Yan Couto was the goal scorer (74 '), also outside the box, but the main author can be considered Di Gregorio, who did not block the short corner, and the defender Borussia did not forgive the Italian.

Bensebaini and Guirassy quarreled on goal 4 but Juventus had two more in the sleeve

Then followed another blow to Igor Tudor and his team. Dortmund benefited from a penalty, after Lloyd Kelly hit the ball in their own square.

Ramy Bensebaini initially seized the balloon, but Guirassy did not leave and, finally, the Guinean seemed to be the one to execute. Visibly affected by his colleague's gesture, Bensebaini left the box, but Niko Kovac intervened, telling Guirassy to give up the Algerian's ball.

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Final »Juventus – Borussia Dortmund 4-4