Juventus suffered a loss against Dortmund in Hummels' farewell match
Borussia Dortmund Bid Farewell to Mats Hummels in Pre-Season Defeat
Mats Hummels, a 2014 World Cup winner and one of Borussia Dortmund's most decorated players, played his farewell match for the club in a pre-season friendly against Italian record champions Juventus Turin on August 10, 2025. The match, held at the sold-out Signal Iduna Park, ended in a 2-1 defeat for Dortmund.
The game began with Dortmund starting strongly, but Juventus took the lead with their first offensive move. Andrea Cambiaso scored the opening goal for Juventus in the 16th minute, finding the back of the net from close range after a cross from Pierre Kalulu.
Hummels, who captained Dortmund for about 17-18 minutes, received a rousing standing ovation as he was substituted off early in the game. He had featured in the starting lineup and performed some of his trademark passes, delighting the home crowd.
Cambiaso scored a second goal for Juventus in the 53rd minute, following a dream combination from the guests. Despite a late consolation goal by Maximilian Beier in the 89th minute, Dortmund were unable to avoid defeat.
The match was played in front of 81,365 fans and served as an emotional tribute to Hummels, who made 508 appearances across all competitions for Dortmund. The club honoured him by selling a special jersey, and fans gave him an emotional send-off.
As Hummels' Dortmund career comes to an end, the club will face Rot-Weiss Essen in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on August 18 at 8:45 PM. The new Bundesliga season will begin for Dortmund on August 23, when they take on St. Pauli at 6:30 PM.
The flow of the game was disrupted due to multiple substitutions, leading to a lack of action on the pitch. Niklas Süle came on as a substitute but was forced to leave the game due to an apparent ankle injury, limping off before half-time. Some fans left the stadium before the end of the game and missed the consolation goal scored by substitute Maximilian Beier.
Overall, Mats Hummels' farewell match was a poignant moment for Borussia Dortmund fans, celebrating the career of one of their most successful players and saying goodbye to a true club legend.
Football took center stage once more at the Signal Iduna Park, with Borussia Dortmund competing against Juventus Turin in a European-leagues pre-season encounter. Despite showing a strong start, the Premier-League caliber of Juventus proved too much, resulting in a 2-1 defeat for Dortmund, a setback that would not dampen the spirit of the fans celebrating the career of their European-leagues and Premier-League decorated player, Mats Hummels, who bid a tearful farewell after his final match with the club.
