Barcelona Thrash Dortmund 4-0 in Champions League Quarter-Final

Robert Lewandowski scored twice against his former club Dortmund as Barcelona stormed to a 4-0 victory in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.

Match Report
Barcelona dominated possession from the start, forcing Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel into early action. Lamine Yamal saw a curling effort saved and fizzed another wide after a sensational piece of skill, while Lewandowski had a powerful effort tipped over the bar.

The hosts finally made their pressure pay in the 25th minute, Raphinha sliding in to nudge Pau Cubarsí’s flick over the line after Iñigo Martínez had headed Fermín López’s free-kick back across goal.

Second-Half Dominance
Barcelona resumed their dominant form as the second half kicked off and quickly had their reward through a goal involving all their fearsome front three. First, it was Yamal, delivering a delicate cross from the right, then it was Raphinha, leaping to head the ball back across goal, and finally, it was Lewandowski, nodding in from close range.

Post-Match Reaction
“We’ve got four big steps left in this competition,” said Lewandowski, who now has 99 goals for Barcelona. “I’ve got to work as a team, strikers included. That makes everything easier to achieve.”

Raphinha added, “No way will you hear me saying we are in the semi-finals. There’s a second leg to come and playing at Dortmund is always complicated. We’ve started with a good result, but it’s vital to play at least this well again next week.”

Key Stats

• Barcelona are undefeated in 2025, winning 19 and drawing four of their last 23 matches in all competitions.
• Lamine Yamal is the first player under the age of 18 to make 20 Champions League appearances (excludes qualifying) and has scored more goals (4) while under the age of 18 than any other player in Champions League history.
• Robert Lewandowski has scored more goals at the age of 35 and over of any player in Champions League history.

What’s Next?
The second leg takes place in Dortmund on Tuesday, April 15. Whoever comes through this tie will face the winners of the Bayern vs Inter tie in the semi-finals.