Barcelona 4-0 Dortmund: Lewandowski, Yamal Star in UCL Quarterfinal Rout | Match Report

**Barcelona’s Masterclass: Blaugrana Demolish Dortmund 4-0 in UCL Quarterfinal First Leg**

🔥 **Match Overview: A Night of Catalan Brilliance**

Barcelona delivered a scintillating performance at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, thrashing Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash. With goals from **Raphinha**, a brace by **Robert Lewandowski**, and a sublime finish by **Lamine Yamal**, the Blaugrana all but sealed their place in the semifinals for the first time since 2019 .

**Final Score**: Barcelona 4-0 Borussia Dortmund

**Goals**:

⚽ **25’** Raphinha (Barcelona)

⚽ **48’** Lewandowski (Barcelona)

⚽ **66’** Lewandowski (Barcelona)

⚽ **77’** Yamal (Barcelona)

🌟 **Key Highlights & Tactical Breakdown**

1. Raphinha’s Opener & Creative Dominance**

Barcelona stormed out of the gates, overwhelming Dortmund with relentless pressure. The breakthrough came in the 25th minute when a **Pau Cubarsí** flick from a corner found **Raphinha**, who poked the ball over the line after a nervy VAR check confirmed the goal . The Brazilian winger was instrumental throughout, adding **two assists** to his tally and showcasing his telepathic link-up play with Yamal and Lewandowski .

**Stat Spotlight**:

- Raphinha’s UCL campaign: **12 goals, 7 assists** in 11 games—a competition record for goal contributions in a single season .

- Cubarsí, at 18 years and 77 days, became the **youngest defender** to assist a UCL goal, breaking Vincent Kompany’s 2004 record .

2. Lewandowski’s Ruthless Double Against Former Club**

**Robert Lewandowski** haunted his former team with a classic striker’s display. His first goal came just **three minutes into the second half**, as he nodded in Raphinha’s headed assist from Yamal’s cross. The Polish icon struck again in the 66th minute, firing a low drive past Gregor Kobel after a rapid counterattack .

**Stat Spotlight**:

- Lewandowski’s season tally: **40 goals** in all competitions, including **11 in the UCL** .

- At 36, he became the **oldest player** to score a UCL brace since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021 .

3. Lamine Yamal: The Teenage Sensation**

Seventeen-year-old **Lamine Yamal** stole headlines with his electrifying performance. After tormenting Dortmund’s defense all night, he capped off the scoring with a composed toe-poke finish from Raphinha’s through ball in the 77th minute. The goal made him the **second-youngest scorer** in UCL quarterfinal history, trailing only Bojan Krkic (2008) .

**Stat Spotlight**:

- Yamal’s contributions: **14 goals, 9 assists** this season .

- Completed **5 dribbles** and created 3 chances—a nightmare for Ramy Bensebaini .

4. Dortmund’s Missed Opportunities & Defensive Woes**

Dortmund’s attack faltered despite sporadic chances. **Serhou Guirassy** squandered a golden one-on-one in the first half, while Jamie Gittens and Karim Adeyemi tested Wojciech Szczęsny but lacked precision . Coach **Niko Kovač**’s decision to substitute Adeyemi at halftime backfired, crippling their counterattacking threat .

**Defensive Blunders**:

- Emre Can’s misplaced pass led to Lewandowski’s second goal .

- Julian Brandt’s errant backpass gifted Yamal the fourth .

5. Barcelona’s Defensive Resilience**

While the front three dazzled, Barcelona’s defense held firm. **Ronald Araújo** made a stunning goal-line clearance, and **Szczęsny** denied multiple efforts to preserve the clean sheet—a testament to their **23-game unbeaten streak** in 2025 .

**Stat Spotlight**:

- Barça’s UCL goals: **36 in 11 games**—highest in the competition .

- xG dominance: **3.71 vs. Dortmund’s 1.29** .

🎙️ **Post-Match Reactions**

**Hansi Flick** (Barcelona Coach):

“We’re not through yet. Football is madness—Dortmund will fight back. But today, our front three were unstoppable.”

**Robert Lewandowski**:

“We’re not thinking about semis. We’ll play to win in Dortmund, just like always.”

**Niko Kovač** (Dortmund Coach):

“Barca punished every mistake. We must believe in miracles next week.”

📊 **By the Numbers: Barcelona’s Historic Night**

- **Possession**: 63% Barça vs. 37% Dortmund .

- **Shots on Target**: 10 vs. 3 .

- **Pass Accuracy**: 89% Barça vs. 78% Dortmund .

- **Unbeaten Run**: 23 games in 2025 (19 wins, 4 draws) .

🔮 **What’s Next?**

Barcelona travels to Signal Iduna Park on April 16 for the second leg, where even a **3-0 loss** would see them advance. Meanwhile, Dortmund faces Bayern Munich in *Der Klassiker* this weekend—a brutal warm-up for their UCL miracle mission .

For Barça, the **treble dream** lives on: they lead La Liga by four points and face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on April 26 .

🌟 Key Takeaways**:

- Barcelona’s front three (Lewandowski, Yamal, Raphinha) combined for **82 goals** this season .

- Dortmund must overturn a **4-0 deficit**—a feat never achieved in UCL history.

- Hansi Flick’s tactical masterclass keeps Barça’s treble hopes alive.