Champions League: Dortmund Hosts Barcelona After First Leg Victory

Barcelona, led by Hansi Flick, will play against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-final second leg in Germany. In the first leg, Barcelona won 4-0 at home. Goals were scored by Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, and Robert Lewandowski, who scored twice. Lewandowski previously played for Dortmund from 2010 to 2014, a successful period for the German club under Jurgen Klopp.

Barcelona is favored to advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League, where they are expected to face the winner of the quarter-final match between Inter and Bayern Munich. The semi-final first leg is scheduled for April 29-30, and the second leg will be played a week later.

Match Details

• Teams: Borussia Dortmund vs. FC Barcelona
• Date: Tuesday, April 15
• Location: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany

First Leg Recap

Barcelona secured a dominant 4-0 victory in the first leg. Raphinha opened the scoring, followed by two goals from Lewandowski, and a final goal from young talent Lamine Yamal. This was one of Barcelona`s best performances this season under coach Hansi Flick.

Barcelona`s Perspective

Hansi Flick, Barcelona`s coach, spoke before the game: “I was very happy about the 4-0 win in Barcelona, but the return match will be tough. My team needs to enjoy the game and be ready. We want to play well for ourselves and our fans. We are focused only on the Dortmund game and not looking further ahead. We aim to always play our best. We have a quality team and take it one game at a time. Playing Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-finals at their home is always difficult, and we need to be fully concentrated.”

Predicted Lineups

Borussia Dortmund XI: Gregor Kobel, Waldemar Anton, Emre Can, Ramy Bensebaini, Julian Ryerson, Carney Chukwuemeka, Pascal Gross, Julian Brandt, Daniel Svensson, Serhou Guirassy, Karim Adeyemi.

FC Barcelona XI: Wojciech Szczesny, Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha.

Player to Watch

Raphinha, FC Barcelona: Raphinha scored the first goal in the first leg and has had a strong season with 28 goals and 22 assists in 46 games. He is considered a potential Ballon d`Or candidate for 2025, especially if Barcelona succeeds in the Champions League.

Key Storyline

Lewandowski`s Return to Dortmund: Robert Lewandowski returns to his former home stadium where he played from 2010 to 2014, scoring 74 goals and winning two Bundesliga titles with Dortmund under Jurgen Klopp. This game will be an emotional experience for him.

Match Prediction

Barcelona is expected to win again and advance to the semi-finals, continuing their strong performance from the first leg. They are likely to face either Inter or Bayern Munich in the next round.

Prediction: FC Barcelona 3, Borussia Dortmund 1.

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