FC Barcelona returned to a Champions League semifinal For the second time in the last decade, despite falling 3-1 against Borussia Dortmund This Tuesday at the Signal Iduna Park. Thanks to the overwhelming victory 4-0 in the first leg at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadiumthe Catalans managed to maintain the global advantage and ensure their pass among the four best in Europe.
A complicated night in Germany
He Borussia Dortmund went out to look for the feat From the first minute. Showing an aggressive and intense version, the Germans took advantage of the spaces and slowness in defense of the Blaugrana team. The striker Serhou Guirassy was the great figure of the matchsigning a triplet that made the locals momentarily dreaming with a historical comeback.
However, Dortmund’s effort was insufficient. Despite the final 3-1, the 5-3 global difference in favor of Barcelonathanks also to GOL AGAINST BENSEBAINIhe gave the Catalan team the pass to the UEFA Champions League 2024/2025.
Barcelona expects rival: Bayern or Inter
Now, the set run by Xavi Hernández will wait for the winner of the cross between the Bayern Munich and Inter Milanwhich is defined this Wednesday. In the first leg, the Italians surprised to win 2-1 in German territoryas far as they leave with a slight advantage for the return.
Back to the European elite
This semifinal classification represents a great step for Barça, which He did not reach this instance since the 2018/2019 season. After several years marked by European disappointments, the club is again rubbing with the continental elite and dreams of a final that brings him closer to his sixth Champions League.
PSG also continues as a favorite
Paris Saint-Germain, who arrived in Birmingham to defend the 3-1 harvested in the first quarterfinals, lost 3-2 against Aston Villa on Tuesday, but managed to advance his second semifinals of consecutive Champions.
The goals of Achraf Hakimi (11) and Nuno Mendes (28) threw the Parisians but Aston Villa replied with goals from Youri Tielemans (34), John McGinn (55) and Ezri Konsa (58). Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma avoided the comeback of the ‘villains’ with key save in the final stretch of the match.
