Spectacle in the Champions League cracker
BVB unfortunately loses against Barça
Updated 12/12/2024 – 8:26 a.mReading time: 3 minutes
A bitter defeat for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. BVB was able to keep up very well with Barcelona for a long time.
What a football evening in Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park. There was a real spectacle between Borussia Dortmund and FC Barcelona – with a bitter outcome for BVB. In the end, the Bundesliga team lost 3-2 to Barça, who were coached by former German national coach Hansi Flick.
After a goalless first half, things went well in the second 45 minutes. Raphinha initially gave Barcelona the lead (52′). After Serhou Guirassy’s equalizer from the penalty spot (60th), Ferran Torres scored (75th) and put the Spaniards back in front. After Guirassy scored again (78th), it initially looked as if BVB could get the draw over time. But eight minutes later, Ferran Torres (86th) followed up – and in the end let Barça celebrate.
Despite the defeat, the Revierklub has twelve points with two games remaining and has a chance of reaching the round of the best eight teams without going through the play-offs. Borussia no longer has to worry about being eliminated in the league phase.
Due to the failures of his central defenders Waldemar Anton and Niklas Süle, Sahin had to improvise in defense. Captain Emre Can defended alongside Nico Schlotterbeck in the middle. And the Dortmund defense was immediately challenged.
Barcelona combined quickly and precisely and created their first chances early on. Captain Raphinha narrowly missed after a sharp cross and should have scored after around a quarter of an hour. A dream pass from Spain’s wonder footballer Lamine Yamal found the Brazilian free in front of Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel. BVB was lucky that Raphinha narrowly missed.
The guests largely controlled the game and had clear advantages in midfield. Playmaker Julian Brandt, who was also injured, was sorely missed at the Revierklub with his ideas and overview.
Dortmund still had a great chance: Julien Duranville, who made his starting eleven debut for the BVB professionals, asserted himself strongly on the right side and played in front of the goal, where Marcel Sabitzer, however, did not aim precisely enough.
Dortmund got into the game a little better. Barça was still technically superior. But BVB now switched more quickly after winning the ball. Guirassy had a great opportunity to make it 1-0 shortly before half-time. However, the center forward shot hastily and missed the goal.
Shortly after the break, Guirassy scored, but the goal didn’t count because provider Jamie Gittens was offside. Almost in return, the Flick team did better – even if it was very close again. Raphinha escaped the Dortmund defense after a through pass from former Leipzig player Dani Olmo and scored to make it 0-1. Everything Complain Nothing helped: the goal counted.
However, Dortmund reacted strongly. Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsí brought down Guirassy in the penalty area. The person who was fouled stepped up and scored to equalize. Even a second setback did not upset Dortmund. Guirassy countered Barcelona’s renewed lead with the frenetically celebrated 2-2. Shortly before the end, Torres silenced the Dortmund fans with his second goal. A header from Nico Schlotterbeck (90+5), which twisted when landing, flew over the Spaniards’ goal.