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Kovac Backs Pre-Set Penalty Order After Dortmund’s 4-4 Draw at Juventus

The coach ruled out punishment, citing a recent miss to explain why Guirassy was not the taker.

Overview

  • Juventus and Borussia Dortmund finished 4-4 in Turin in a Champions League group match that featured eight second‑half goals.
  • After a handball on Lloyd Kelly, Serhou Guirassy tried to take the penalty before Julian Brandt, Karim Adeyemi, and designated taker Ramy Bensebaini intervened, with Bensebaini converting.
  • Niko Kovac said the penalty hierarchy was clearly defined before kickoff and confirmed there will be no disciplinary action against Guirassy.
  • Background reporting notes Guirassy has missed multiple penalties for Dortmund, while Bensebaini has a spotless 11‑for‑11 record for club and country and captain Emré Can stands at 13‑for‑13.
  • Broadcast and club footage also showed a kit error for Guirassy, whose shirt displayed 'DORTMUND' instead of his name, prompting online reactions from fans.