April 09, (THEWILL) – Barcelona established a commanding position in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie against Borussia Dortmund with an emphatic 4-0 victory in the first leg.
The Catalan giants demonstrated their superiority from the opening whistle, creating numerous opportunities throughout the match at Camp Nou.
Raphinha continued his excellent form in European competition, scoring his 12th UCL goal of the 2024/2025 campaign.
The Brazilian forward finished from close range after Pau Cubarsi provided a clever flick at the goal line, giving Barcelona a deserved lead before half-time despite their dominance warranting a larger advantage.
Robert Lewandowski doubled the lead shortly after the interval with a straightforward header from three yards out against his former club.
The Polish striker was not finished, adding his second goal with a powerful low drive that beat Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to extend Barcelona’s advantage to three goals.
Young sensation Lamine Yamal completed the rout in the 77th minute, applying a clinical finish to a devastating counter-attack.
The comprehensive victory has put Barcelona in an extremely favourable position to progress to the semi-finals, while Dortmund faces an enormous challenge in the return leg.
The German side will need to produce a remarkable turnaround in the second leg if they harbour any hopes of reaching the final four.
Barcelona, meanwhile, can look forward with confidence as they pursue their first UCL trophy since 2015, having displayed both attacking brilliance and defensive solidity throughout this dominant performance.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
