Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 21:05 / Updated Tuesday, April 15, 2025 21:05
Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona They meet on Wednesday, from 22:00, in the sleeve of the “quarters” of the league. The match is LiveText on GSP.ro and live on TV on the first sport 1 and Digi Sport 1. In the tour, it was 4-0 for Catalans.
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The Germans try the impossible in the return on Westfalestadion. Moral they recovered somewhat after the lesson collected in Barcelona, after returning home with a point from “Der Klassiker” with Bayern (2-2).
An important role in the coach Niko Kovac had an important role, who, according to the tabloid Bild, gave the ground with his players in the pre-match of Munich, to the post-Barcelona analysis, and appealed to their honor.
The great threat to yellow-black remains Robert Lewandowski. Their former player did not forgive him even after he came to wear the Barcelona shirt and scored a “double” on Montjuic. And in the direct duels with Borussia it has reached 29 goals in 28 matches!
Borussia Dortmund – Barcelona, live from 22:00
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Borussia Dortmund – Barcelona, start teams
Borussia Dortmund (3-4-3): Kobel (cpt.) – Sule, Anton, Bensebaini – Yan Couto, Gross, Nmecha, Svesson – Adeyemi, Guirassy, Beier
reserves: Meyer, Lotka, Ozcan, Reyna, Brandt, Duranville, Ryerson, Watjen, Mane, Kabar, Gittens
Coach: Niko Kovac
Barcelona (4-2-1-3): Szczesny – Konde, Cubarsi, Araujo (Cpt.), Martin – Gavi, de Jong – Lopez – Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
reserves: Inaks Pena, Kochen, I. Martinez, Torres, Pedri, Fati, Torre, Christensen, Pau Victor, Olmo, Eric Garcia, Fort
Coach: Hansi Flick
Stadium: Westfalestadion
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Nico Kovac, before Dortmund – Barcelona: “Miracles happen all the time, but …”
Nico Kovac, the coach of Borussia Dortmund, prefaced the match on the BVB Stadion.
Nico Kovac, the coach of Borussia Dortmund. Photo: Imago
“We know the situation and the fact that we did not play well in the first leg. Tomorrow, of course, we want to show a completely different face and win the match. Miracles happen all the time, but we also know that Barcelona has not lost a match this year”, Said the yellow-black coach.
Emre Can, Captain Borussia Dortmund, felt a discomfort and trained separately in the gym before the match. Nico Kovac clarified the situation of the defender: “For a few weeks he has muscle problems in the area of adductors. He has played by clutching his teeth several times, and this must be emphasized.”
Nico Schlotterbeck and Marcel Sabitzer are still injured. The German defender was Monday at the preparation base and spent a few minutes with his teammates at the end of the training.
Felix Nmecha, midfielder Borussia Dortmund. Photo: Instagram
“We know that he is always behind us and pushes us from behind. We feel his support and, of course, Marcel Sabitzer,” said Felix Nmecha, who played in the last three matches after the break caused by an injury and is an option this evening.
As a team, we really have to make a perfect match! We know it will not be easy, but with our fans, everything is possible. We need to trust. We want to win the match and that's why we have to throw ourselves over them.
– Felix Nmecha, the midfielder of Borussia Dortmund
Hansi Flick: “We need 100%concentration”
FC Barcelona is on the verge of the first semifinal of the Champions League of the last six years, and Hansi Flick does not want to leave anything to chance.
“We were very happy to win with 4-0 on Montjuic, but tomorrow will not be an easy match. The team must enjoy what we play at this time, and we are ready. We want to play well and we also want to make fans who always support us. We will not let the focus.
Hansi Flick / Photo: Imago
We don't look further. Our football idea is to always give our best. There is a lot of quality in our team and we always take things match with the match. To play with Dortmund in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on their stadium will always be difficult. We need 100%concentration ”said Flick.
I have a lot of confidence in this team. We went through many matches without losing and we should be proud of it. I can't complain about any of my players. This team is incredible. I have worked hard all the season, players are in good shape, and motivation is always important in the last part of the season, when you need something extra.
– Hansi Flick, FC Barcelona's coach
