Watch the Game Highlights from Barcelona vs. Borussia Dortmund, 04/09/2025
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00:00Muscle injury, two changes from the round of 16, second leg win over Benfica, then Coupas, you missed that game, suspended for Raulco and Lopez for Olmo who's injured, eight of that side started the weekend draw with Raul Betis that extended their lead at the top of La Liga.
00:17The competition also sidelined, four changes in all from the round of 16, second leg win at Lille, Bencibani, Mecha, Chukuru, Mecha on loan from Chelsea and Gittins come in, Chan drops the centre-back from midfield that night, eight of the sides started the 4-1 win at Freiburg at the weekend, Girassi by the way was only used for the last half hour, do you think that was with this in mind?
00:39Yeah, I would imagine so, he's been excellent in the Champions League this season, leads the line with a lot of power, gives this Dortmund team a really good focal point.
00:50A couple of players in the Dortmund line-up on yellow cards, Bencibani and Raulco, Inigo Martinez also will miss the second leg should he be suspended, Barca in the red and blue striped shirts will defend the goal away to your left-hand side.
01:08The camera position a long, long way away from the pitch, if you're behind one of the goals here, you are miles away from the other end.
01:17Off we go, with Sir Dortmund all in yellow against Barcelona, starting as the ranked outsiders for this.
01:28And immediately, it'll be Barcelona.
01:30Every day of the week.
01:34639 club career goals, that's a lovely touch by him.
01:38And now it comes here to Jamal, who's got a couple of yards of space, wonders inside, good stop by Cobble.
01:44They're creating chances already.
01:49It's a brilliant piece of skill.
01:52That's the cash problems, Barcelona, still going on at the moment.
01:57Rangly about, can they afford Danny Olmo.
02:00He's not sidelined at the moment.
02:02And here's Jamal.
02:04Oh, brilliantly done.
02:04That's brilliant.
02:05Oh, goodness me.
02:08Is he a confident youngster, do you think?
02:10Yeah.
02:11Ben Subarney.
02:13He's absolutely had him on toast.
02:16A little fortunate break of the ball, but that's going to be a key battle.
02:20And Ben Subarney needs help out there.
02:27Trying to bend it in.
02:28He recently played in that bizarre 3-3 against the Netherlands for Spain.
02:32Scored in that game.
02:33Here's Rafinha.
02:34Everywhere you look, they've got dangerous players.
02:36Pedri.
02:37Never mentioned him yet.
02:38Rafinha off and running.
02:39Dortmund are being tortured here.
02:40Lewandowski.
02:41And Gregor Cobble is keeping Borussia Dortmund in the game.
02:45Dortmund, these first few minutes.
02:48It's one-way traffic.
02:53Fairly simple for Cobble, but yeah, he's getting exposed, isn't he?
02:59Lewandowski had all sorts of space there.
03:01Three-kick swung deep from Fermin.
03:08Martinez back across, it's in.
03:10Now there's a question here.
03:12Whether there was a touch on the line and would he have been offside?
03:15But Barcelona lead after 24 minutes.
03:19Could Barcai with a brilliant...
03:20Cleared away.
03:22Young has been excellent.
03:24Fermin looking to set Rafinha away outside of Ryerson.
03:27Lewandowski in the middle.
03:28Guarded by two.
03:30Can I get away from Anton?
03:31One, Rafinha to Lewandowski.
03:44Quite the same.
03:4725 major club honours in his career.
03:50Remarkable player.
03:52Oh, that's a poor clearance.
03:53Chikwamekou's shot was blocked.
03:55Wasn't a great clearance initially by Koubasi.
03:57And the follow-up shot, it's by Gittins, easily dealt with.
04:00He's disappointed so far tonight, Girassi.
04:06And Jemi's not really got into it.
04:07Gittins hasn't got into it.
04:08Here's Girassi this time.
04:10Oh, that's brilliantly done!
04:11Side netting.
04:12Can't wait with those previous chances.
04:18Created this one all on his own.
04:25Nice footwork.
04:26And there's Dortmund, there's Dortmund lads.
04:35Three should blow now.
04:37And does.
04:38And that's a fine first half, Adam, with Barcelona 1-0 up.
04:42Chances to do that.
04:46Off we go then, in this second half.
04:49Barcelona kicking from right to left in this second period.
04:54Looking to reach the semi-final.
04:55Through in the autumn to make his full debut for his country.
04:58Jamal with the cross for Ophelia.
05:02And Lewandowski makes it two.
05:05Two minutes into the second half.
05:08And there, three stars all had a role to play.
05:12At the end of it was Robert Lewandowski.
05:16Great place to visit, not just for the Olympic Stadium.
05:18There's an old fort just around the corner.
05:22And it's Koundé.
05:24Chan just got away with the clearance.
05:26Might not be for long.
05:27Fermin!
05:30And that would have put the title back.
05:32It would have justified his selection.
05:36And look out on the feet, really, Dortmund.
05:38And look like the fight has drained out of them.
05:48Barcelona, at the moment, justifying their tag as Champions League favourites.
05:53Just left the bottom of the wood.
06:02Powerful drive by Lewandowski.
06:04Parry.
06:08The block stopped it going in, sorry.
06:14Jamal.
06:15Oh, brilliant.
06:15Brilliant pass.
06:17Came in.
06:18Lewandowski.
06:19It's a sensational goal.
06:22Barcelona, three.
06:24Borussia Dortmund, nil.
06:27A wonderful, wonderful third goal.
06:29Against a hesitant, Anton.
06:35Rafinha looks for Jamal.
06:37Is this another one?
06:38Jamal.
06:39Oh, it's simply sublime from Barcelona.
06:43On the counter.
06:44Lewandowski won it to Rafinha and to Jamal.
06:48And the great Barcelona trio cut through Dortmund.
06:53March the 12th.
06:56He's got some skill.
06:57Anton making a run to the near post beyond him.
07:00And it needed a good say.
07:03From Wojciech Czesny.
07:04Oh, you have to feel.
07:08They need a couple of goals in these clubs.
07:10Reina.
07:11Now, Baranta's come out wide.
07:14It's gone all the way through.
07:16There's an opportunity for them.
07:17They can pull the ball back in Durandville.
07:19Bias pulled one back.
07:20Oh, he hasn't.
07:21It's offside.
07:22A fleeting moment of joy.
07:32In an otherwise tortured evening for them.
07:35Yeah.
07:35A couple of them on the...
07:36And the full-time whistle goes at the end of a memorable night for Barcelona.
07:46They have beaten Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of this Champions League quarterfinal by four goals to nil.
07:52Rovina put the...