Borussia Dortmund face an enormous process after they host Barcelona within the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Sign Iduna Park on Tuesday night time.
Dortmund should try what just one crew – Barcelona themselves – has ever achieved within the competitors’s historical past: come again from a 4-0 first-leg defeat to remain alive. The German aspect have been closely crushed on the Camp Nou final week, with Robert Lewandowski scoring twice towards his former membership, and Raphinha and 16-year-old Lamine Yamal additionally getting on the scoresheet.
That end result has given Barcelona a large benefit, and so they look set for a semi-final conflict with both Inter Milan or Bayern Munich. Dortmund now want a miracle – one thing just like Barca’s well-known remontada towards PSG in 2017 – to show the tie round.
Dortmund’s Struggles at Dwelling
Whereas Dortmund confirmed some spirit of their 2-2 draw away to Bayern Munich within the Bundesliga on Saturday, their latest house type is way from encouraging. They’ve solely managed three wins from their final 12 video games at Sign Iduna Park.
That poor run features a 3-2 loss to Barcelona earlier this season within the group stage. The truth is, BVB haven’t crushed the Spanish aspect of their final six European conferences. Solely towards Rangers – between 1996 and 1999 – have that they had an extended winless run in Europe.
Barcelona’s Implausible Kind
Barcelona, in the meantime, are flying underneath head coach Hansi Flick. The Catalan giants are unbeaten in 24 matches in 2025 and are chasing a historic quadruple. They sit comfortably on the high of La Liga, have already received the Spanish Tremendous Cup, and can play Actual Madrid within the Copa del Rey remaining later this month.
Barca are additionally on an eight-game away profitable streak and haven’t misplaced on the highway since November. With dominant wins over each Dortmund and Bayern this season, Flick’s aspect have re-established their energy towards German groups.
Group Information
Dortmund welcome again Pascal Gross from suspension, and he’s anticipated to begin in midfield once more. Nonetheless, Niko Kovac’s aspect are nonetheless with out Marcel Sabitzer and Nico Schlotterbeck resulting from knee accidents, and Emre Can is a doubt with a muscle downside.
Barcelona have their very own damage issues. Left-back Alejandro Balde picked up a hamstring damage on the weekend and can be out till the top of April. Gerard Martin ought to exchange him in defence. Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marc Bernal, and Marc Casado are additionally sidelined.
Raphinha has a slight ankle downside and could also be rested, giving Ferran Torres an opportunity to begin. Dani Olmo is again within the squad however may not begin, whereas Fermin Lopez is predicted to proceed within the attacking midfield position.
Possible Lineups
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Ryerson, Süle, Anton, Bensebaini; Gross, Nmecha; Gittens, Brandt, Adeyemi; Guirassy
Barcelona: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Martin; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Lopez, Torres; Lewandowski