It's all Gladbach as they desperately push as many bodies forward as possible, but with so many pink shirts behind the ball they're unable to carve out a chance on goal, and Traore's cross can only find the hands of Buffon.
90' +2
After defending resolutely for so long, Juventus are finally able to push forward down the right flank. Lemina flies forward before curling a dangerous cross into the middle of the box, but Sommer is able to cut out the danger before the pass can find Cuadrado in front of goal.
90' +1
Xhaka finds himself in space 30 yards away from goal and decides to fire yet another audacious strike, and once again his effort ends up missing the goal by quite some distance.
90'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of added time.
89'
And now Dominguez goes close with a looping header, but Chiellini is there to deny him with a vital clearance inside the six-yard box.
88'
Hazard hits the crossbar! The Belgian unleashes a thumping long-range strike that Buffon tips onto the woodwork with a truly excellent fingertip save. That was fantastic from the veteran goalkeeper!
87'
M. Lemina enters the game and replaces S. Sturaro.
Sturaro makes his way off the pitch to be replaced by Lemina.
86'
Once again, Dahoud is forced into unleashing a long-range shot that is deflected out of play for a corner. It's taken short and eventually worked to Xhaka, but the midfielder's chipped pass forward is unable to find Christensen and bounces out of play for a goal kick.
85'
T. Hazard enters the game and replaces F. Johnson.
Hazard comes on to replace Johnson for the final five minutes of the game. Can the Belgian make the difference for Gladbach?
83'
It's all Gladbach as they push forward in search of a winning goal that they desperately need, but once again the Juventus defence sit deep and comfortably deal with the danger.
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81'
Stindl breaks into the penalty area and immediately goes down after running into Chiellini, but the German went down far too easily and is immediately told by the referee to get to his feet.
79'
Gladbach work the ball around well before Dahoud tries to tee up Wendt on the left-hand side of the Juventus penalty area, but Bonucci is there to shepherd the ball out of play for a goal kick.
77'
What a chance for Stindl to put Gladbach back into the lead! Raffael chips a wonderful cross right onto the head of the German, but from four yards out he ends up sending his effort right into the feet of Buffon. He really should have done better there!
75'
A. Barzagli enters the game and replaces Álvaro Morata.
Morata makes way for Barzagli in a very defensive change for Juventus. They are clearly planning on shutting up shop.
73'
Black shirts swarm deep inside the Juventus half of the pitch as they look to find a way into the visitors' penalty area, but Cuadrado, who has looked impressive since coming on, defends well to keep Wendt at bay before earning his side a throw-in.
71'
Traore flies down the left wing and cuts inside before chipping a lovely cross to Johnson, who immediately fires a great volley off the shoulder of Evra and into the side-netting. Gladbach are continuing to put Juventus under plenty of pressure, but the visitors are doing well to weather the storm.
69'
Buffon has had plenty to deal with over the past five minutes. This time it's Xhaka who tests him from distance, and the Swiss midfielder's thumping effort is spilled wide of the near post by the under-pressure veteran goalkeeper.
67'
S. Sturaro gets yellow.
Sturaro becomes the latest player to earn himself a yellow card after bringing Johnson down with a nasty challenge.
66'
And now Dahoud goes close after shooting from 25 yards out, but his low strike is deflected off Bonucci and into the hands of Buffon at the far post.
65'
Juventus have every available player camped behind the ball as they look to keep a determined Gladbach side at bay. Traore is eventually forced into unleashing a long-range strike, but it's well blocked by Bonucci on the edge of the box.
64'
Great strike by Johnson! Wendt finds plenty of space down the left wing, which he uses with great effect. The full-back receives the ball and immediately sends it to the aforementioned American, who then unleashes an excellent shot that loops just over the top of the crossbar.
63'
J. Cuadrado enters the game and replaces P. Dybala.
P. Dybala gets yellow.
Dybala trudges off the pitch to be replaced by Cuadrado.
The referee isn't happy with how long Dybala took to leave the pitch, and he shows him a yellow card as a result.
62'
Juventus earn themselves a corner on the left flank, which is taken short and sent to Dybala. The forward goes down under a challenge from Nordtveit and screams for a free kick, but it's not given, much to his frustration.
60'
Morata embarks on a great run forward before being clumsily fouled by Raffael just outside of the Gladbach penalty area, resulting in a free kick for Juventus in an incredibly dangerous position. Pogba steps up and unleashes a wonderful strike that flies into the side-netting after taking a slight deflection off the wall.
58'
Wendt does well to keep the ball in play after charging down the left wing, and he then cuts inside before teeing up Dahoud. The youngster immediately unleashes a thumping low strike from 30 yards out, but his strike is slightly mishit and fails to trouble Buffon.
56'
C. Marchisio gets yellow.
The resulting set-piece is deflected out to the edge of the penalty area, where it finds Dahoud, but the youngster ends up clearing the top of the crossbar with a thumping strike.
And now Marchisio's name has been added to the referee's book for a poorly-time challenge on Stindl.
55'
Play finally resumes once again and Gladbach immediately fly forward on a quick attack, but Nordtveit's attempted cut back towards Johnson is cut out at the vital moment, resulting in a corner for the hosts.
53'
Hernanes goes off after a red card!
RED CARD! Hernanes flies into Dominguez with a horrible and high two-footed challenge that leaves the centre-back writhing in pain on the floor, leaving the referee with no choice but to give the Brazilian his marching orders.
52'
Great defending by Christensen! The resulting set-piece is swung into the heart of the box, where it almost finds the head of Chiellini, but the aforementioned Danish centre-back ends up getting a slight touch on the ball to send it away from the Juventus defender.
51'
Morata goes close! Once again, Juventus push forward in numbers, and this time it's Hernanes who flies towards the Gladbach penalty area before teeing up the aforementioned Spaniard. He controls the ball quickly before unleashing a low shot, but it ends up deflecting just wide of the far post and out for a corner.
49'
Juventus swarm deep inside the Gladbach half of the pitch as they aim to try and put the hosts under plenty of pressure. Pogba does well to beat Nordtveit on the left flank before swinging a cross towards the near post, but Christensen is there to clear the danger with a strong header.
47'
Pogba isn't closed down quick enough by the Gladbach midfield, allowing him to unleashing a curling strike from 30 yards out. Sommer initially leaves it but starts to panic as it nears the goal, but the shot ends up flying just wide of the far post.
46'
And we're underway once again!
45' +1
With the scoreline level once again, Juventus spend the final minute of the half patiently passing the ball around before the referee brings an end to a fascinating opening 45 minutes.
45'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be just one minute of added time.
44'
S. Lichtsteiner has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by P. Pogba.
GOAL! Juventus have equalised! Pogba picks up the ball in space 25 yards away from the Gladbach goal and chips a truly wonderful cross over to the far post. It meets Lichtsteiner, who watches the ball all the way before firing a thumping volley past Sommer and into the back of the net via the woodwork. Game on!
43'
Dybala goes close! The ball bounces around the Gladbach penalty area before almost reaching the Argentine, but Xhaka is just about able to poke it away from the forward with a vital last-minute clearance. The Swiss midfielder's foot was incredibly high, however, and several Juventus players end up half-heartedly appealing for a penalty that isn't given.
41'
Juventus are starting to look better whenever they push forward. Once again they enjoy a good spell of possession before Morata, who has had a very quiet evening thus far, unleashes a curling shot from just outside of the Gladbach box, but his strike is completely overhit and fails to trouble Sommer.
39'
Excellent save by Sommer! The resulting set-piece finds the head of Evra in a great position in front of goal, but the Frenchman's fantastic effort is pushed away by a one-handed diving stop from the Swiss goalkeeper. That looked certain to find the back of the net.
38'
Juventus string together a decent series of passes before Sturaro is eventually chopped to the ground by Wendt, resulting in a free kick on the right wing and a stern talking to for the Swedish full-back from the referee.
36'
Xhaka picks up the ball midway inside the Juventus half of the pitch and immediately sends a wonderful lofted pass straight into the path of Wendt. The left-back does well to reach the ball but is unable to control it fully, and his sliding, half-volleyed cross-cum-shot ends up flying into the side-netting.
34'
It's all become slightly scrappy as both teams battle for the ball in the middle of the pitch. Gladbach still have the upper hand, however, as Juventus remain nervous whenever they're in possession.
32'
With a sea of black shirts camped in front of him, Dybala is forced into unleashing an audacious shot from 30 yards out, but the Argentine's effort is poor and ends up clearing the Gladbach goal by quite some distance.
30'
Gladbach's speed on the ball whenever they're inside the Juventus half of the pitch is continually causing problems for the visitors. Once again, a dangerous attacking move ends with Traore, who swings a cross into the middle of the penalty area. It's slightly underhit, however, and is easily headed away by Chiellini before it can find Raffael.
28'
Excellent shot from Xhaka! Gladbach patiently work their way down the right flank before the ball is sent over to the aforementioned Swiss midfielder, who unleashes a thumping strike from 30 yards out that ends up flying just a yard or so over the top of the crossbar. The hosts are looking full of confidence every time they push forward.
26'
What a chance for Chiellini to equalise! The resulting set-piece finds the big centre-back in acres of space in the heart of the penalty area, but he somehow ends up sending his bullet header just a few inches wide of the goal.
25'
Chance for Dybala! The Argentine skips into the penalty area and looks to have beaten Christensen only for the on-loan centre-back to dive in front of the forward's strike to send it bouncing just past the far post and out for a Juventus corner.
24'
Gladbach come back once again, this time through Nordtveit, who charges forward before testing Buffon with a low strike from 30 yards out. It's slightly underhit, however, and is easily stopped by the veteran goalkeeper.
22'
Great strike by Traore! The resulting set-piece is taken short and sent back to the Guinea international, who unleashes an excellent curling shot that Buffon is just about able to push over the top of the crossbar.
21'
Gladbach go close again! Poor play from Pogba allows the hosts to break away on another dangerous counter-attack, with Raffael pushing forward before teeing up Traore. The winger is in a great position to shoot but his first touch lets him down, which allows Chiellini to send the ball out for a corner.
20'
After spending the last 10 minutes on the back foot, Juventus are finally able to push out of their own half of the pitch. Lichtsteiner battles with Wendt down the right wing before finally being able to whip a cross into the box, but it's sent too deep and, as a result, it can only find Sommer.
18'
F. Johnson has scored a goal for Borussia M'gladbach! Assist by Raffael.
GOAL! What a mistake by Chiellini! A low cross from Wendt should be easily cleared by the veteran defender, but he completely scuffs his attempted clearance straight to Raffael. The Brazilian quickly tees up Johnson, who then beats Buffon with an excellent strike that finds the bottom left-hand corner of the net.
16'
Gladbach move the ball around quickly, with Dahoud and Traore playing an important role in the attacking move once again. The latter then tries to swing a cross into the Juventus penalty area, but it's sent too near to Buffon, who is easily able to deal with the danger as a result.
14'
Dahoud hits the crossbar! The ball bounces around 25 yards away from the Juventus goal before finding the youngster, who brings the ball down wonderfully well before unleashing a thumping volley that beats Buffon before ricocheting off the woodwork. What a goal that would have been!
12'
Traore does well to penetrate the right-hand side of the penalty area before trying to send a low cross towards Raffael, but Evra shows his experience by shepherding the winger, and the ball, out of play for a goal kick.
10'
It's all Gladbach at the moment as they continue to look impressive inside the Juventus half of the pitch. Nordtveit does well to bomb down the right wing before curling a deep cross towards the back post, but it's slightly overhit by the Norwegian and, as a result, Johnson is unable to control the pass on the byline.
8'
Marchisio loses the ball in a dangerous position, allowing Dahoud to pick up the ball before charging forward through the middle of the pitch. He then tries to tee up Raffael instead of shooting, which was arguably the wrong option, and his pass is easily dealt with by Sturaro.
6'
After a scrappy period of play in the middle of the pitch, Gladbach are eventually able to push forward through Traore. He embarks on a great run down the right wing before cutting inside and trying to find one of the many black shirts inside the Juventus box, but Marchisio is able to dive in front of the pass to stop it from doing so.
4'
Pogba dispossesses Dahoud with ease before charging forward and teeing up Dybala on the left flank. The Argentine holds the ball up well before trying to cut a pass towards Hernanes, but Xhaka is there to cut out the danger on the edge of the penalty area.
2'
Early chance for Evra! A poor pass from Sommer sends the ball straight into the feet of Sturaro, who is immediately tripped over by Wendt on the right wing. The resulting free kick is deflected into the path of the aforementioned Frenchman, who immediately unleashes a close-range volley that loops just over the top of the crossbar.
1'
And we're off! Juventus get us underway, attacking from right to left.
Good evening and welcome to our live text commentary of today’s Champions League group stage clash between Borussia Monchengladbach and Juventus. My name is Ben Cullimore and I will be keeping you up to date with all of the action from Stadion im Borussia-Park.
Juventus head to the west of Germany knowing that they are one win and a Sevilla defeat away from a guaranteed place in the last 16 of the Champions League. Last season's finalists remain unbeaten in the group stage of the competition and have picked up seven points from a possible nine thus far. However, their opponents today are the only side yet to lose against the Old Lady, and the last meeting between the two ended in a goalless draw thanks to a strong and compact performance from Gladbach.
The point gained at Juventus Stadium two weeks ago was just one of many impressive results that have characterised an unbeaten month for Gladbach. After starting the season terribly and managing to win just two Bundesliga games throughout both August and September, the Foals have looked excellent under the watchful eye of interim manager Andre Schubert, and they have now lost just one of their last nine clashes in all competitions - a narrow, last-minute 2-1 defeat against Manchester City just over a month ago. As a result, they will be quietly confident about their chances of pulling off an upset tonight as they aim to keep their wonderful run going.
There’s just over 15 minutes left to go until until kick-off, so let’s have a look at how the two teams will be lining up this evening…
Andre Schubert has decided to name an unchanged Gladbach side to the one that started the 4-1 thrashing of Hertha Berlin on Saturday, whilst Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has made three alterations to the team that beat local rivals Torino on the weekend, with Stephan Lichtsteiner, Giorgio Chiellini and Stefano Sturaro coming into the squad to replace Simone Padoin, Andrea Barzagli and Sami Khedira.
The two sides are making their way out onto the pitch, with just a few minutes to go until kick-off.
HALF-TIME: BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH 1-1 JUVENTUS
After disappointing for the opening 40 minutes, Juventus will feel relieved to head into the half-time break with a goal under their belts thanks to an excellent strike from Lichtsteiner. Up until then Gladbach were in full control, and the Bundesliga side looked as if they were on course to hold on to their comfortable one-goal lead. However, the visitors did well to bounce back, and if their goal is anything to go by, it's guaranteed to be a fantastic second period!
The two teams are making their way back out onto the pitch ahead of the start of the second half. Neither side have made any substitutions during the half-time break.
FULL-TIME: BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH 1-1 JUVENTUS
The referee blows his whistle for the final time and brings an end to a thoroughly entertaining game. Gladbach were on the front foot for the majority of the evening, particularly after Hernanes' red card, but just couldn't find enough to beat the Juventus defence, which held firm until the end to pick up a well-deserved and, under the circumstances, much-needed point.
The draw means that Juventus drop to second place in Group D as a result of Manchester City's 3-1 win against Sevilla, whilst Gladbach stay bottom, one point behind the aforementioned Spanish side ahead of their next meeting in three weeks' time.
My name is Ben Cullimore and it's been an absolute pleasure describing all of the action to you this evening. Until next time, goodbye!
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