Barcelona rolls over Dortmund 4-0 - PSG fights for victory!

Barcelona rolls over Dortmund 4-0 - PSG fights for victory!

Dortmund, Deutschland - On April 9, 2025, an exciting first leg between FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund took place as part of the Champions League quarter-finals. Barcelona showed an impressive performance and dominated the game from the start. The hosts set accents early on with the chances of Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski, who were dangerous in front of the goal in the first few minutes. In the 25th minute, the first goal of the game fell when Raphinha headed a free kick from Pau Cubarsi into the net.

The encounter was primarily shaped by the offensive power of the Catalans. Lewandowski increased to 2-0 with a header in the 48th minute and scored again a little later in the 66th minute to 3: 0. Lamine Yamal, who made the final score of 4: 0 in the 75th minute, set the end point. This clear leadership gives Barcelona an excellent starting position for the second leg in Dortmund.

PSG with a hard fight against Aston Villa

In another quarter-final game, Paris Saint-Germain won 2-1 against Aston Villa. The game started with a surprise when Aston Villa took the lead in the 35th minute through Morgan Rogers. PSG, however, did not be discouraged and equalized before half -time through Désiré Doué (39th minute). After the break, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made his goal in the 49th minute for the decisive 2-1 lead that PSG secured victory.

Both teams now have good chances for the second leg, with Barcelona traveling to Dortmund and receiving PSG Aston Villa at home. The tension remains high, because as the previous results show, everything is possible in football.

Review of the previous Champions League games

The current Champions League season offers numerous exciting encounters. Before the quarter-finals, Paris Saint-Germain made it to the quarter-finals by winning the penalty shootout against Liverpool and Barcelona with a clear overall result against Benfica. Bayern Munich, Dortmund, Real Madrid, Arsenal and other teams also qualified in the previous rounds through strong performances. These quartet encounters are proof of the high level of competitiveness in Europe's largest club competition.

Barcelona and PSG have developed promising approaches for the second legs with their latest victories. Your fight for the title remains exciting and could have some surprises ready in the coming weeks. OE24 reports on the dominant performance in the quarter-finals, while detailed Statistics under fbref