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The answer is Juventus. In the 1996-97 UEFA Champions League final, Borussia Dortmund, coached by Ottmar Hitzfeld, emerged victorious against the Italian powerhouse Juventus. The highly anticipated match took place at the Olympiastadion in Munich, Germany. Dortmund's triumph marked a significant milestone for German football, as it was the first time a German club had won the prestigious European competition since Bayern Munich's victory in 1976.