A key clash to the Champions
FC Barcelona will face Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. The Germans ranked after a victory away from home against Lille, with a result of 1 to 2. In the first leg, both teams tied one goal.
A rival with difficulties
Currently, Borussia Dortmund is not in its best form. In the Bundesliga, it ranks tenth with a total of 35 points, 26 of the first classified, the Bayern of Munich, and at seven points in the Champions League area. Their numbers include 10 wins and 10 losses, with five draws. Since the change of coach on February 2, the team has not shown significant improvement.
Dortmund key players
Among the most prominent players of Dortmund is Serhou Guirassy, a striker who scored 10 goals in 12 games, and until recently he was the highest scorer in the Champions League with 11 goals, until Raphinha scored a double. Also noteworthy is the presence of the Adeyemi midfielder. The team has lost important players compared to the eleven starter last season, such as Jadon Sancho, Niclas Füllkrug, Mats Hummels and Ian Maatsen.
A memory of the past
In the Champions League group stage, Borussia finished tenth with 15 points, as did Real Madrid, Munich Bayern and Milan. Barça already won a significant victory at the Signal Iduna Park, winning 2 to 3, which represents an important milestone, as Dortmund had not lost home in European competitions for three years. In the previous round, Dortmund beat Portugal’s Sporting with a forceful 0-3 in the first leg.
Dates of the quarter-finals
The quarterfinals will be played in April, with the first match in Barcelona and the second in Dortmund:
Matches calendar
– Government game: Wednesday, April 9 (9pm) at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium.
– Match of return: Tuesday 15 of April (9 pm) to Signal Iduna Park.
