Borussia Dortmund - Barcelona

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Match finished

15/04/2025 19:00

3 : 1

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Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund have as many as four players absent for this return leg, including key men Marcel Sabitzer and Nico Schlotterbeck.
Youngsters Filippo Mane and Cole Campbell are also likely to miss out here, but Pascal Gross will be available once again, after missing the first leg through suspension.
After earning a point at Bayern Munich on Saturday, Niko Kovac could keep the bulk of his starting XI unchanged here.
Barcelona

Barcelona are without four players here with Marc Casado, Marc Bernal, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and now Alejandro Balde missing through injury.
After coming on for Balde at Leganes on Saturday, Gerard Martin will be expected to deputise once again.
In positive news for Hansi Flick, Dani Olmo has been passed fit and will be available here.
Prediction

Borussia Dortmund

1 : 2

Barcelona

Borussia Dortmund have it all to do at home after falling to a 4-0 defeat in last week's first leg in Barcelona.
Goals from Barcelona's lethal front three of Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal put the La Liga leaders in an extremely comfortable position ahead of their trip to Germany.
Over the weekend, Dortmund earned a creditable point against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, while Barcelona maintained their lead at the top of La Liga with a 1-0 win at Leganes.
Hansi Flick's side were 3-2 winners when they visited Dortmund during the league phase, only four months ago, and will be expected to get the job done here and progress to the final four.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+5'

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+4'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross.
90+3'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
90+2'

Dangerous play by Pascal Gross (Dortmund). Maurizio Mariani blows his whistle for a foul.
90+1'

Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund) commits a foul during an attacking move.
90

There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
88'

Raphinha (Barcelona) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
86'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Robert Lewandowski leaves the pitch and Dani Olmo (Barcelona) comes on.
85'

Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
85'

Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
85'

Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat. Dortmund force their opponents to concede a corner.
85'

Daniel Svensson (Dortmund) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
84'

Daniel Svensson (Dortmund) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
82'

Eric Garcia (Barcelona) gets a shot from inside the penalty area and it flies just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Dortmund will have a goal kick.
82'

Raphinha (Barcelona) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
82'

A dangerous looking corner kick from Raphinha (Barcelona) is cleared to safety by the defence. Barcelona will take a corner kick.
81'

Raphinha (Barcelona) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The ball goes out of play. Barcelona are awarded a corner kick.
80'

A cross into the box from Julien Duranville (Dortmund) is cleared.
79'

Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Julian Brandt (Dortmund) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.
77'

Here comes a substitution. Yan Couto is given a rest as he is replaced by Julian Brandt (Dortmund).
77'

Niko Kovac has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) replacing Karim Adeyemi.
77'

Here comes the VAR verdict: Referee Maurizio Mariani signals that the goal stands! The Dortmund players celebrate.
77'

Celebrations by Dortmund are cut short as the referee signals that the legality of the goal will be checked using the VAR. Hopefully this won’t take too long.
76'

Goal! Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a shot into the top of the net. He makes it 3:1.
73'

Raphinha (Barcelona) jinks his way past multiple challenges and fires the ball from the edge of the box to the bottom right corner, but Gregor Kobel shows his agility and makes a save.
72'

The Barcelona players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
70'

Hansi Flick decides to make a substitution. Lamine Yamal will be replaced by Ferran Torres (Barcelona).
70'

Substitution. Eric Garcia (Barcelona) has come on for Fermin Lopez.
69'

Yan Couto (Dortmund) brings his opponent down. Maurizio Mariani has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.
68'

Raphinha (Barcelona) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.
66'

Daniel Svensson (Dortmund) takes the corner, but the goalkeeper jumps and gathers the ball.
66'

Yan Couto (Dortmund) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball is out of play and Dortmund manage to earn a corner.
64'

Niko Kovac has decided to make a change. Julien Duranville (Dortmund) replaces Maximilian Beier.
64'

A substitution has been made. Felix Nmecha goes off and Giovanni Reyna (Dortmund) comes on.
64'

CHANCE! Fermin Lopez (Barcelona) picks up a pass inside the box and has a sight of goal, but he blazes his shot well over the top. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Dortmund.
62'

A shot from the edge of the box by Fermin Lopez (Barcelona) is a waste and goes well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Dortmund will have a goal kick.
61'

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
60'

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) sends a cross into the box, but Gregor Kobel comes off his line to gather the ball.
59'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) finds space inside the box but rifles his effort just wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Barcelona.
59'

Gavi will be replaced by Pedri (Barcelona).
58'

Daniel Svensson (Dortmund) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
57'

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Gregor Kobel intercepts the ball.
56'

The foul by Felix Nmecha (Dortmund) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Maurizio Mariani.
54'

Own goal! Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund) suffers a good deal of misfortune as he accidentally puts a pass from one of the attacking players into his own net. The score is 2:1.
52'

Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) outjumps the defence to meet the resulting corner and heads the ball towards the middle of the goal. The long-range header is not powerful enough, and the keeper comfortably makes a save.
51'

Barcelona have a corner.
51'

A nice individual effort by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) comes to nothing as his shot is blocked on the edge of the box by a defender. Barcelona have a corner.
49'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) outjumps the defenders inside the six-yard box to meet the corner and scores with a header into the middle of the goal. The keeper had no chance to react. The score is now 2:0.
49'

There's an opportunity for Daniel Svensson (Dortmund) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
48'

No change in the score after an effort on goal by Pascal Gross (Dortmund) from a rebound. Good save by the goalkeeper.
47'

The opposition back off Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund), who needs no second invitation to shoot from inside the box. It's a decent effort low towards the middle of the goal, but Wojciech Szczesny denies him with the save.
46'

Maurizio Mariani couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Niklas Sule (Dortmund) and blew his whistle.
46'

The second half has just started.
45+3'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+2'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
45

We will have 2 min. of added time.
45'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) nutmegs the defender on the edge of the box and lashes in a shot at goal that flies well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Barcelona will have a goal kick.
45'

The resulting corner from Pascal Gross (Dortmund) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
44'

Daniel Svensson (Dortmund) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear. The referee blows his whistle, Dortmund are awarded a corner kick.
43'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The ball is out of play. Dortmund win a corner kick.
43'

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.
42'

Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Maurizio Mariani no option but to blow his whistle.
41'

Daniel Svensson (Dortmund) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Wojciech Szczesny, who smothers the ball.
40'

Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) swings it in and Jules Kounde gets on the end of it, but Gregor Kobel shows good awareness and comes off his line to thwart the move.
39'

Fermin Lopez (Barcelona) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
38'

Raphinha (Barcelona) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. The linesman points to the corner flag, Barcelona are going to take it.
37'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) swept past a couple of defenders inside the box and tried to score low in the middle of the goal, but great anticipation by Wojciech Szczesny allowed him to make a comfortable save.
35'

Maurizio Mariani shows the yellow card to Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) for a heavy challenge.
35'

Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund) makes a rough challenge and Maurizio Mariani blows his whistle for a foul.
34'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
32'

The ball is cleared after Raphinha (Barcelona) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
31'

Raphinha (Barcelona) commits a foul after unfairly battling his opponent for the ball.
30'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) creates himself some space around the penalty spot and connects with the free kick. His header is aimed towards the middle of the net, but Wojciech Szczesny pulls off a comfortable save to thwart him.
29'

Raphinha (Barcelona) tackles a bit over-zealously and Maurizio Mariani blows for a foul. There is a free kick near the sideline to Dortmund.
27'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) is caught offside!
26'

Fermin Lopez (Barcelona) gets inside the box and only has the keeper to beat, but smashes his shot just inches past the left post. He should have scored! Fermin Lopez (Barcelona) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
24'

Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
22'

Raphinha (Barcelona) whips in the resulting set piece but it's cleared.
21'

Maurizio Mariani has a clear sight and sees a foul from Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund). Barcelona earn a free kick.
20'

Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund) peeled away from his marker and got on the end of the resulting corner, but he sends his header straight at the goalkeeper.
19'

Dortmund get a corner.
19'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked. Dortmund get a corner.
18'

Raphinha (Barcelona) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.
17'

Raphinha (Barcelona) sends a long ball across the pitch, but it misses its target. The linesman signals a throw-in for Dortmund.
16'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) has a goal ruled out for offside!
16'

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
15'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
13'

Waldemar Anton (Dortmund) fails to find a teammate across the pitch with a long ball. The ball has crossed the sideline. Barcelona are taking a throw-in.
11'

Goal! Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) puts the ball into the roof of the net past the outstretched arm of Wojciech Szczesny.
11'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
10'

Referee Maurizio Mariani is happy with his original decision after the VAR review. It’s a PENALTY to Dortmund!
10'

Celebrations by Dortmund are cut short as the referee signals that the penalty decision will be checked using the VAR. Hopefully it won’t take too long.
9'

Wojciech Szczesny (Barcelona) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Maurizio Mariani blows his whistle for a foul. A penalty is given to Dortmund!
9'

A lofted cross from Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
8'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
7'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) produces a lovely chip pass into the box, but one of the opposition players cuts it out.
7'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) latched on to an accurate pass deep into the box and attempted to fire the ball past the keeper, but the shot is way off target. What a miskick!
6'

Daniel Svensson (Dortmund) produces a good strike that sails to the middle of the goal, but his low effort ends up in the goalkeeper's gloves.
5'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Daniel Svensson (Dortmund).
4'

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) had a good opportunity from long range. His shot was directed towards the bottom left corner, but Wojciech Szczesny was alert and made a comfortable save.
3'

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball is out of play. Barcelona will take a throw-in.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

Barcelona will kick-off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Maurizio Mariani.

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