Serhou Guirassy scored a hat-trick, but Borussia Dortmund's 3-1 victory over Barcelona on Tuesday was ultimately insufficient, as the Spanish side progressed to the UEFA Champions League semifinals with a 5-3 aggregate win.
Despite a 3-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday evening, Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick was quick to remind his glum players of the bigger picture- that their place in the UEFA Champions League semifinals is secure.
Barcelona head to Signal Iduna Park to face Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday night, carrying a commanding 4-0 lead from the first leg.
Borussia Dortmund welcome FC Barcelona to Signal Iduna Park for the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday night, trailing 4-0 from the first leg.
Barcelona took a significant step toward reclaiming the LaLiga title on Saturday with a narrow 1–0 win over Leganes, extending their lead at the top of the table to seven points and stretching their unbeaten league run to 12 matches.
Borussia Dortmund's Champions League aspirations were dealt a crushing blow on Wednesday night, as Barcelona tore them apart with a 4-0 victory in the quarter-final first leg.