Barcelona won against Dortmund in Champions Leauge

FC Barcelona secured a  3-2 victory against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on December 11, 2024. The match took place at Signal Iduna Park and was marked by an exciting second half that featured five goals.

The first half ended goalless despite both teams creating opportunities. Raphinha eventually broke the deadlock for Barcelona in the 60th minute, scoring after a well-timed through ball from Dani Olmo.

Dortmund equalized shortly after through Serhou Guirassy, who converted a penalty in the 58th minute after being fouled in the box.

Ferran Torres, who came off the bench in the 71st minute, restored Barcelona’s lead just minutes later. He capitalized on a rebound from a saved shot by Fermín López. However, Guirassy struck again to level the score at 2-2 shortly thereafter.

In a dramatic finish, Torres scored his second goal of the match in the 85th minute, securing the win for Barcelona with a well-placed shot following a counter-attack led by Pedri and Lamine Yamal.

FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund have faced each other four times in official competitions. A summary of their head-to-head record:

• Barcelona Wins: 2
• Dortmund Wins: 0
• Draws: 2

Match History

1. January 8, 1998 – Barcelona 2-0 Dortmund (UEFA Super Cup First Leg)
2. March 11, 1998 – Dortmund 0-0 Barcelona (UEFA Super Cup Second Leg)
3. September 17, 2019 – Dortmund 0-0 Barcelona (Champions League Group Stage)
4. November 27, 2019 – Barcelona 3-1 Dortmund (Champions League Group Stage)
5. December 11, 2024 – Dortmund 2-3 Barcelona (Champions League Group Stage)

      (In these encounters, Dortmund has yet to secure a victory against Barcelona)

This victory not only marked Barcelona’s fifth consecutive win in the Champions League but also solidified their position in the tournament standings, placing them second with 15 points. Meanwhile, Dortmund’s defeat dropped them to ninth place with 12 points.

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