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BVB defeat against Juventus: Hummel's farewell overshadows the defeat!
Borussia Dortmund loses the friendly match against Juventus Turin 1:2. Mats Hummels says goodbye in front of a sold-out stadium.
BVB defeat against Juventus: Hummel's farewell overshadows the defeat!
On August 10, 2025, Borussia Dortmund welcomed the Italian record champions Juventus Turin for the season opening game at Signal Iduna Park. The game began in front of a sold-out house with 81,365 enthusiastic fans, in which BVB presented itself ambitiously, but ultimately had to admit defeat 1-2. The result reflected the fact that Dortmund had more possession in the first half but struggled to increase the pressure on the visitors and created most of their chances from set pieces. kicker reports that BVB swallowed its first defeat of the new season with Juventus' first offensive.
The game got going in the 16th minute when Andrea Cambiaso, who was crucial for Juventus, scored the first goal. After a precise cross from Pierre Kalulu, Cambiaso found his way into the net. Dortmund captain Mats Hummels, who played his last game for BVB, received a standing ovation in the 19th minute. A gesture that underlined the special atmosphere that evening, WDR emphasizes that it was an emotional farewell game.
Injuries strike
In addition to Hummels, who was replaced by Niklas Süle after his substitution in the 19th minute, Süle himself was substituted in the 44th minute due to a calf problem. Dortmund had to make changes early on, which undoubtedly influenced the dynamics of the game. Ruhr24 notes that these injury-related changes caused BVB difficulty in gaining control of the game preserve.
In the second half, Cambiaso followed up immediately after the restart and increased the score to 2-0 for Juventus with his second goal (53rd minute). Dortmund's efforts to make up the deficit were finally rewarded in the 89th minute when Maximilian Beier scored the goal, created by a combination between Yan Couto and Julian Brandt. This gave the fans another sigh of relief, but there was no equalizer and the game ended 1-2 after an intense 90 minutes.
Prospects for both teams
There isn't much time for Borussia Dortmund to recover, as their next competitive game is already in eight days, when they face Rot-Weiss Essen in the cup. Juventus, on the other hand, will start the Serie A season with a home game against Parma on August 24th. It will be interesting to see how both teams present themselves in the coming weeks.
The opening event also included an exciting stem cell typing activity for fans. This initiative was launched by those responsible at BVB to raise awareness and find potential lifesavers. A warm evening that not only set a sporting but also social tone!