Borussia Dortmund vs. FC Barcelona: Match Overview

The German side will attempt to overturn a significant deficit after losing 4-0 in the first leg to FC Barcelona in Spain.

Match Details

• Date: Tuesday, April 15
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Location: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany
• Live Stream: Paramount+
• Odds: Borussia Dortmund (+300); Draw (+300); FC Barcelona (-125)

First Leg Recap

In the first encounter, FC Barcelona displayed a prolific attack with early contributions from Raphinha, Lewandowski, and emerging talent Lamine Yamal.

Quotes

Hansi Flick, former Bayern coach, expressed confidence but acknowledged the challenge, emphasizing, “Tomorrow will not be an easy game… we want to play well for ourselves and also for our travelling supporters.”

Expected 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.

Key Player to Watch

Raphinha of FC Barcelona: Contributed significantly this season with a remarkable tally of 28 goals and 22 assists, positioning him as a potential contender for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.

Prediction

FC Barcelona is favored to qualify for the semifinals again after their first leg victory, with a predicted outcome of 3-1.