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Barcelona does magic: Dortmund humiliated 0-4, PSG wins 3-1!
FC Barcelona wins impressively 4-0 against Borussia Dortmund, PSG wins 3-1 against Aston Villa in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Barcelona does magic: Dortmund humiliated 0-4, PSG wins 3-1!
FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain showed impressive performances in the Champions League quarter-finals. Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund 4-0, while PSG beat Aston Villa 3-1. Both teams started as co-favorites and with these victories underlined their ambitions for the final.
Barcelona started the game against Dortmund powerfully and demonstrated their offensive strength early on. Raphinha made it 1-0 with a precise free kick in the 25th minute. Dortmund, without the injured Marcel Sabitzer, initially couldn't do much.
Strong individual performances
Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy had a few chances, including a missed opportunity in the 35th minute, but Barcelona's defense, led by Wojciech Szczesny, remained solid. Lewandowski gave the Catalans a clear lead with two goals in the 48th and 66th minutes, while Lamine Yamal added the final point in the 77th minute.
In the game between PSG and Aston Villa, the French team dominated the game, with 75% ball possession and 29 shots. But Aston Villa surprisingly took the lead in the 35th minute through Morgan Rogers. However, PSG responded quickly: after Désiré Doué's equalizer in the 39th minute, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave PSG a 2-1 lead in the 49th minute.
Final phase and outlook
Nuno Mendes scored a third goal for PSG in stoppage time that finally ended Aston Villa's hopes. Despite several saves from Emiliano Martinez, Villa were unable to withstand the pressure. The second leg promises exciting encounters, with the teams doing everything they can to prove their superiority.
Both games showed that Barcelona and PSG are ready to aim high this Champions League season. Next week's second legs, Aston Villa against PSG and Borussia Dortmund against Barcelona, will be crucial for the further course of the competition.
For further details on these exciting Champions League encounters, you can read the reports from Small newspaper, Yahoo Sports and ZDF read up.