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Juventus 2-1 Borussia Dortmund: Five Talking Points

Juventus take a crucial lead into the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash against Borussia Dortmund after a 2-1 victory on Tuesday. The home side, who haven't lost in their 46 previous home games, took the lead thanks to Carlos Tevez in the 13th minute. But a slip by Giorgio Chiellini gave Dortmund an opportunity to get back into the game, which Marco Reus duly took to level the scores just five minutes  later.Although the visitors dominated the ball for the rest of the half, it was the home side that went into the break with a lead, after Alvaro Morata slotted home from close range from a Paul Pogba cross from the left flank. Juventus had a few more chances to extend their lead in the second half, but didn't take them.Here are the major talking points from the game.

#5 No happy homecoming for Dortmund\'s strikers

Having come through the ranks at Juventus, it was certainly an emotional homecoming for Ciro Immobile. The striker, who joined Dortmund from Torino last summer was hoping to catch the manager's eye in front of a packed crowd at the Juventus Stadium.

Instead, Dortmund's failure to create too many chances meant that he was substituted in the second half, without ever getting a real opportunity to announce his return to Turin. Immobile's usual partner in crime up front, Aubameyang started on the right flank.

The Gabon international left AC Milan in 2012 without making a single Serie A appearance in five years, was looking to prove the Rossoneri wrong on his return to Italy. But all the 25-year-old proved was that he isn't a winger and is a much bigger threat, when he plays down the middle, where he can use his pace and ability to run in behind defenders.  

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