Who: Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona
What: UEFA Champions League quarterfinal, leg 2
The place: BVB Stadium, Dortmund, Germany
When: Tuesday, 9pm native time (19:00 GMT)
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LaLiga leaders Barcelona are on the cusp of their first UEFA Champions League final-four look in six years as they journey to Germany to play Borussia Dortmund within the second leg of the quarterfinals on Tuesday.
Dortmund can be relying on fervent dwelling crowd help at BVB Stadium to assist erase the group’s purpose deficit after their 4-0 humiliation by the hands of Barcelona final Wednesday on the Olympic Stadium.
Barcelona, chasing their first Champions League trophy since 2015, are unbeaten throughout all competitions in 2025. Armed with a sizeable four-goal benefit and game-winners throughout their star-studded outfit, Barca can be a particularly troublesome opponent for Dortmund to beat within the second leg.
The German membership has all of it to do if they’re to progress to the Champions League semifinals for a second straight 12 months.
Right here is all to know earlier than the quarterfinal decider:
What occurred within the first leg?
Barcelona merely overwhelmed Dortmund with their offensive firepower.
Star ahead Robert Lewandowski put two targets previous his former membership, and attacking wings Lamine Yamal and Raphinha joined in with a purpose every to wreak havoc on the Dortmund defence.
The 4-0 win equalled Barcelona’s largest margin of victory in a UEFA quarterfinal.
How good is that this Barcelona aspect?
Many commentators are claiming that is the perfect Barcelona aspect within the post-Lionel Messi period.
4 factors clear atop the LaLiga ladder with seven video games remaining, going through Actual Madrid within the Copa del Rey last on April 26, and on the point of a UEFA Champions League semifinal, Barcelona are having fun with their greatest statistical season since Messi’s departure in 2021.
Barcelona now the one undefeated top-flight group in Europe
It’s midway by means of April and the Catalan giants haven’t misplaced a recreation in 2025.
Their 1-0 win over Leganes in LaLiga on Sunday introduced their unbeaten run to 24 video games.
That streak is the equal fifth longest within the membership’s historical past.
Workforce information: Barcelona
Barcelona will subject a principally unchanged lineup towards Dortmund from final week with Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Fermin Lopez within the midfield, whereas Yamal and Raphinha will play simply behind key ahead Robert Lewandowski.
One omission is first-choice left-back defender Alejandro Balde, who’s out for a number of weeks after struggling a leg harm towards Leganes on Sunday.
In some optimistic information for the membership, Spanish worldwide Dani Olmo has been medically cleared, and the attacking midfielder will make the journey to Germany, however he’s unlikely to play vital minutes as he works his manner again to match health.
Workforce information: Dortmund
As within the first leg towards Barcelona final Wednesday, Dortmund can be with out the companies of Austrian worldwide midfielder Marcel Sabitzer and defender Nico Schlotterbeck, who’re nonetheless out with knee accidents.
Waldemar Anton and Maximilian Beier scored for Dortmund on the weekend away towards Bayern Munich in a pulsating 2-2 draw at Allianz Enviornment, though Beier is tipped to come back off the bench for the Barcelona return fixture on Tuesday.
Doable lineups:
Dortmund beginning XI: Kobel; Bensebaini, Anton, Can; Ryserson, Nmecha, Gittens, Chukwuemeka; Adeyemi, Brandt; Guirassy
Barcelona beginning XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Inigo, Martin; de Jong, Pedri, Fermin; Yamal, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Kind information
Dortmund: Their leads to the final 5 matches (throughout all competitions)
D-L-W-W-L (most up-to-date end result first)
Barcelona: Their leads to the final 5 matches (throughout all competitions)
W-W-W-W-W
Head-to-head
Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona have confronted one another six instances, with Barcelona having the benefit of successful on 4 events. Dortmund have by no means received.
What the managers needed to say
Niko Kovac, Dortmund:
Calling himself “an optimist however a realist”, Kovac stated his aspect needed to save lots of face within the second leg towards Barcelona on Tuesday.
“Defeats all the time damage, particularly massive ones. However I noticed some good issues on the market and now it’s my job to speak them to my gamers.”
“However with out a spark, a spark of hope, it wouldn’t make sense.
“Our ambition is to win the sport. Is it 1-0, 2-1? We’re enjoying at dwelling, so we want to give a present to all our supporters.”
Hans Flick, Barcelona:
“Dortmund are group, so we’re already conscious that we have to journey over there and commit as few errors as potential. Our three guys up entrance are terrific and essential, however so is our defence.”
