The Blaugrana virtually close the qualification discourse thanks to the Polish brace and the networks of Raphinha and Lamine Yamal. Borussia remains in the game once, then yields
Mortgaged semifinal. In the first leg of the quarter-finals between Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund (the winner will challenge those who between Inter and Bayern will pass the turn) The Spaniards impose themselves clearly: it ends 4-0. Raphinha scored (at 25 ‘), before Lewandowski’s networks (at 48’ and 66 ‘) and Yamal (at 77’). For the Polish striker are the number 28 and 29 goals in his career against the Gialloneri which he left, on a parameter zero, in 2014.
The race
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Barcelona takes the field with 4-3-3, with Yamal, Raphinha and the former Lewandowski in attack. Dortmund replies with Adeyemi, Gittens, who asked for the sale and Guirassy. The first shot on the goal is of the Catalans: Lewandowski Libera Yamal at the conclusion, but the shot is too central and Kobel can reject handle. The Spanish talent is very lively and in the 6th minute, after getting rid of Bensebaini, the door from an interesting position is missing. Barcelona continues to create opportunities: at 7 ‘Kobel saves in corner on Lewandowski’s shot, but you have to surrender at the 25th minute: on a free kick the ball arrives in Pedri who takes the head of cubes that goes to the shot, on which Raphinha teases who in the split does 1-0. Dortmund is rarely seen, with Adeyemi trying to shake, but is always limited by the opposing defense. Among the Catalans is very active Fermin Lopez, who tries to surprise Kobel with a shot from afar on which the German goalkeeper is attentive.
The recovery
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The second half opens with a personal initiative by Gitten, but the door is missing slightly. Barcelona responds immediately and finds the 2-0 with Lewandowski: the usual Yamal fishing in the Raphinha area who makes the tower for Lewandowski who, head, doubles. Dortmund raises the white flag and the Catalans can spread: on the counterattacks dictated by Yamal it is Ferin Lopez to serve Lewandowski in tow. The Polish, right, lightning Kobel. At 77 ‘even 4-0 arrives: Lewandowski steals the ball on the opponent trocar and allows Barcelona to take advantage of a counterattack with the completely unbalanced Dortmund. The Polish serves Raphinha on the left, from there the ball comes to Yamal who has no problem putting Kobel again. In the final minutes the Dortmund tries to be reviewed forward, with Beier, who entered for Adeyemi, who finds the goal, but offside. He then ends 4-0, with Barcelona who, among all, is the team closest to the semifinal.
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