Importance Score: 30 / 100 🔵
Key events
Team Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Starting XI
Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1): Kobel; Sule, Anton, Bensebaini, Yan Couto, Gross, Nmecha, Svensson; Beier, Adeyemi; Guirassy.
Substitutes
Meyer, Laurenz Lotka, Ozcan, Reyna, Brandt, Duranville, Ryerson, Watjen, Mane, Kabar, Bynoe-Gittens.
Barcelona Starting XI
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Gerard; de Jong, Gavi; Yamal, Lopez, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
Substitutes
Pena, Kochen, Martinez, Torres, Gonzalez, Fati, Torre, Christensen, Victor, Olmo, Garcia, Fort.
Match Officials
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Match Preview: Dortmund vs Barcelona, Champions League Quarter-Final Second Leg
Greetings and a warm reception to our live blog coverage of this Champions League quarter-final clash between Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona. For those just tuning in, it’s worth noting that Barcelona enters tonight’s match with a significant advantage. Following a dominant first-leg performance, Barcelona secured a 4-0 victory, positioning them as near certainties to progress to their first Champions League semi-final since 2019.
However, football is often a game of dramatic shifts in fortune. The 2019 semi-final serves as a stark reminder of this unpredictability. On that occasion, Barcelona traveled to Anfield for the second leg against Liverpool, holding a commanding 3-0 lead and boasting the likes of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in their lineup. The subsequent events are well-documented. Consequently, while an overwhelming task, should Dortmund overturn the deficit this evening, it would undoubtedly rank among the most remarkable comebacks in the annals of football history.
Kick-off Time
Kick off: 8pm BST.