Ballspielverein Borussia 09 e. V. Dortmund, often known simply as Borussia Dortmund or by its initialism BVB, or just Dortmund by International fans, is a German professional sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. From Wikipedia
The Barcelona star's absence comes during a critical stretch of fixtures, with the team leading La Liga and competing in key tournaments.