FC Barcelona really turned on the style against Borussia Dortmund today. On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, they secured a jaw-dropping 4-0 win in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals. The game took place at the Estadio Olimpico de Montjuic. A rowdy crowd of 49,760 fans at Cal Memorial Stadium saw the home team set up a statement victory. With this victory, Barcelona has strengthened its position in the tournament, advancing closer to a potential semi-final appearance, which they last achieved in 2019.
Raphinha opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 25th minute, extending his Champions League-leading tally to 12 goals this season by poking the ball into an open net. The Brazilian winger showcased his playmaking abilities just three minutes after half-time when he set up Robert Lewandowski for the first of his two goals on the night.
Lewandowski’s first was an unstoppable first-time blast. Thin air and vapors didn’t matter when the ball hit the back of the net midway through the second half. That Polish striker added more in the way of fireworks later in the game. This wonderful strike made it 11 Champions League goals for him this season! Lamine Yamal finished off the blowout with a late goal, providing the final 4-0 margin in favor of Barcelona.
This loss proved to be a crushing blow to Borussia Dortmund’s odds to advance deep into the tournament. Next Tuesday, in Dortmund, the return leg will get played. Barcelona will want to hang onto their 1-0 lead and reach the last four for another year.
In his post-match reflections, Lewandowski was keen to focus on the great team display but temper expectations ahead of a testing final three fixtures.
“We played very well, but we can’t be thinking about the semi-finals yet,” – Robert Lewandowski
He further cautioned against feeling too comfortable and getting lost on the return leg, which is new for everyone this year.
“We scored four goals at home, but we still have the return leg to play.” – Robert Lewandowski
Barcelona’s victory marks a significant step towards reclaiming their status as one of Europe’s elite clubs. With their attacking talent finally fully unleashed, they will look to ride this momentum into their next round match with Dortmund. Both teams will be hoping to have their star players healthy for the return fixture. Anticipation grows among fans worldwide to see if Barcelona can continue their powerful momentum and book a place in the tournament’s semi-finals.
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