On the opening night of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid survived a brutal test to beat Marseille 2–1, largely thanks to two penalties scored by Kylian Mbappé. The match got even tougher for Madrid when Dani Carvajal was sent off, reducing them to 10 men midway through the game. Still, they held on under pressure.
Elsewhere, Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund produced a spectacle: the match ended 4–4, with both teams leading at different times. Juventus forced a dramatic comeback with late goals by Dusan Vlahović and Lloyd Kelly to salvage a point.
Madrid’s resilience in adversity reinforces their status as true contenders in Europe—even when down a man.
The Juventus–Dortmund clash showed the unpredictability of modern football: no lead is safe.
These results immediately spice up football prediction markets, especially for upcoming matches involving these giants.
With these results fresh, analysts and bettors are recalibrating their forecasts. Here’s what’s trending:
BTTS (Both Teams to Score) – Highly likely in several Champions League matches, given the abundance of attacking talent and defensive vulnerabilities we saw tonight.
Over 2.5 Goals – Matches like Juventus vs Dortmund practically screamed this outcome, and it’s already climbing up the prediction charts for similar fixtures.
Double Chance – For tighter matches, “Draw or Home” or “Draw or Away” bets are attractive—especially when teams have unsettled defenses or are dealing with injuries.
Match Winner Predictions – Madrid may be slight favorites in their upcoming ties, but Dortmund and Juventus will be dangerous, especially after their goal-fests.
A man-down Real Madrid still wins—proof their squad depth is world-class.
Juventus and Dortmund deliver what fans want: drama, goals, momentum swings.
Prediction markets will be volatile: expect odds to shift heavily in the next 24 hours.
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