Borussia Dortmund have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in the UEFA Champions League history.
Although the side has won the trophy just once, they have contested some of the most exciting, mind-boggling and nerve-wracking games in the competition.
Whether it's the epic last-minute come back against Malaga in 2013, or the late winner against Bayern Munich in 1998, or that glorious final against Juventus a year prior, BVB's Champions League history books is filled with many such games that fans fondly look back upon.
However, some pulsating clashes have taken place right on the first day of the season itself. Dortmund rarely make big statements on the opening day of the competition, but there have been a few exceptions; the Prussians have posted some big scorelines right off the bat in the UEFA Champions League.
Here's a list of their highest scoring opening games in Europe's premier club tournament:
Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Villarreal (2026)
Unlike their first official meeting in 2025 which ended in a lopsided 4-0 victory for the BVB (on matchday five), the sides played out a more open and engaging contest this year, even producing one goal more than last time as Niko Kovac's side prevailed 3-2. Serhou Guirassy, scorer of a double last year too, struck a late brace but also accidentally netted a stoppage-time own goal for the Yellow Submarine.
Legia Warsaw 0-6 Borussia Dortmund (2016)
This remains Dortmund's biggest ever opening day victory. The Prussians were in a punishing mood on that historic night in Warsaw back in 2016, scoring thrice in each half to beat the Militarians 6-0 in their own backyard. Interestingly, six different players got on the scoresheet: Mario Gotze (7'), Sokratis Papastathopoulos (15'), Marc Bartra (17'), Raphael Guerreiro (51'), Gonzalo Castro (76') and Pierre-Emeric Aubameyang (87').
Juventus 4-4 Dortmund (2025)
Seldom do Borussia Dortmund score a handful of goals away from home against one of the bigger teams in Europe. But last year was something different. The BVB were racing to a 4-2 win in Turin, having put Juventus to the sword with a frightening attacking display.
They twice saw their lead canceled, but kept going. Yan Couto got into the act too whereas Ramy Bensebaini's 86th-minute penalty appeared to have got the job done for Niko Kovac's side. But a spectacular implosion in stoppage-time allowed Juve to snap right back at it and steal a point at the death.
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