Ultras Marco! Reus casually chanting with Dortmund's hardcore fans against Bodo

Marco Reus was back at his old home, the mythical Westfalen on Wednesday night, but not where many expected him.

The former Borussia Dortmund captain, joined by fellow club icon Kevin Grosskreutz, chose to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Sudtribune ultras rather than watch the Champions League clash against FK Bodo/Glimt from the VIP section.

Reus celebrated Julian Brandt's early opener with the most fanatical corner of the stadium, fully immersing himself in the atmosphere. But he also experienced the flip side, just like every supporter: Waldemar Anton’s sudden injury, Daniel Svensson's entrance, and Bodo/Glimt's instant response. Aleesami's 42nd-minute equaliser briefly deflated the entire stand, including the two BVB legends.

After the break, Brandt restored Dortmund's lead, sparking renewed celebrations, only for the visitors to shock the crowd again. Former Eintracht Frankfurt winger Jens Petter Hauge struck in the 75th minute to make it 2-2, earning the Norwegians a prestigious point while deepening Dortmund's frustration.

For BVB boss Niko Kovac, the draw brings the same old storyline: just when his side seems defensively stable, another setback follows. And this one stings even more, given the atmosphere and expectations surrounding the match.

It also didn't go unnoticed that Kovac started without either of his centre-forwards, Serhou Guirassy or Karim Adeyemi - two players who have already publicly shown their frustration over limited minutes and early substitutions. Their reactions in the coming days may become another storyline for Dortmund to manage.

Meanwhile, Reus' choice to stand among the ultras was a reminder of his bond with the club - even on a night that ended without victory.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Matchday 6

Tuesday

Kairat Almaty - Olympiacos 0-1 (0-0)

/Martins 73/

Bayern Munich - Sporting Lisbon 3-1 (0-0)

/Gnabry 65, Karl 69, Tah 77 - Kimmich 54 (og)/

Atalanta - Chelsea 2-1 (0-1)

/Scamacca 55, De Ketelaere 83 - Pedro 25/

Barcelona - Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 (0-1)

/Knauff 21, Kounde 50, 53/

Inter Milan - Liverpool 0-1 (0-0)

/Szoboszlai 88 pen/

Monaco - Galatasaray 1-0 (0-0)

/Balogun 68/

PSV Eindhoven - Atletico Madrid 2-3 (1-1)

/Til 10, Pepi 85 - Alvarez 37, Hancko 52, Sorloth 56/

St. Gilloise - Olympique Marseille 2-3 (1-2)

/Khalaili 5, 71 - Paixao 15, Greenwood 41, 58/

Tottenham - Slavia Prague 3-0 (1-0)

/Zima 26 og, Kudus 50 pen, Simons 79 pen/

Wednesday

Qarabag - Ajax 2-4 (1-1)

/Duran 10, Silva 47 - Dolberg 39, Gloukh 79, 90, Gaaei 82/

Villarreal - Copenhagen 2-3 (0-1)

/Comesana 47, Oluwaseyi 56 - Elyounoussi 2, Achouri 48, Cornelius 90/

Athletic Bilbao - PSG 0-0

Benfica - Napoli 2-0 (1-0)

/Rios 20, Barreiro 49/

Club Brugge - Arsena 0-3 (0-1)

/Madueke 25, 47, Martinelli 56/

Borussia Dortmund - Bodo/Glimt 2-2 (1-1)

/Brandt 18, 51 - Aleesami 42, Hauge 75/

Juventus - Pafos 2-0 (0-0)

/McKennie 67, David 72/

Bayer Leverkusen - Newcastle 2-2 (1-0)

/Guimaraes 13 (og), Grimaldo 88 - Gordon 51 pen, Miley 74/

Real Madrid - Manchester City 1-2 (1-2)

/Rodrygo 28 - O'Reilly 35, Haaland 43 pen/