Juventus suffered a defeat at the hands of Dortmund, mirroring a Hummels-esque farewell match for Dortmund
Mats Hummels Bids Farewell to Dortmund in Emotional Match Against Juventus
Mats Hummels, the 2014 World Cup winner and former Borussia Dortmund captain, played his emotional farewell match at Signal Iduna Park on August 10, 2025. The sold-out stadium, filled with 81,365 fans, welcomed Hummels with cheers and "Mats Hummels" chants as he led Dortmund strongly at the start of the game.
The evening started on a disappointing note for Dortmund as Andrea Cambiaso scored the first goal for Juventus, escaping the Dortmund defense after a cross from Pierre Kalulu in the 16th minute. Hummels captained Dortmund and started the game, but had to be substituted off in the 17th minute to a standing ovation and a guard of honor from all players. Niklas Süle came on for Hummels, but had to leave the field due to an apparent ankle injury before half-time.
The flow of the game was disrupted by multiple substitutions, and it was not until the 53rd minute that Cambiaso scored again for Juventus, making it 2:0. The game remained relatively uneventful after this, with no further significant events occurring on the pitch. The consolation goal from Maximilian Beier for Dortmund came in the 89th minute, but some fans had already left the stadium by then.
Despite the defeat, Hummels' farewell match was a poignant moment for both him and the fans. The match against Rot-Weiss Essen in the DFB-Pokal competition will be a chance for Dortmund to bounce back, with the game scheduled for August 18 at 8:45 PM. Niko Kovac's team will face St. Pauli in the opening game of the new Bundesliga season on August 23 at 6:30 PM, marking a new chapter for Dortmund without their beloved captain.
Regarding Niklas Süle's injury, the search results do not provide any information about him sustaining an injury in this match or any related game around that date. Therefore, there is no available data on Niklas Süle's injury in this farewell match or any other context from the provided sources.
In the post-match analysis, the absence of Mats Hummels, a key figure in European leagues and former Premier League player, was evident as his replacement, Niklas Süle, had to exit the game due to an apparent ankle injury. Despite the emotional farewell, Dortmund failed to secure a win against Juventus, with other sports enthusiasts eagerly awaiting their next competition, the DFB-Pokal match against Rot-Weiss Essen on August 18.
