Overview
- Barcelona extended their unbeaten streak to 23 matches with a commanding 4-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.
- Robert Lewandowski scored twice against his former club, bringing his season tally to 40 goals, while Raphinha and 17-year-old Lamine Yamal also found the net.
- Dortmund struggled defensively, missing key players Nico Schlotterbeck and Pascal Gross, and failed to capitalize on limited chances, including a major miss by Serhou Guirassy.
- Barcelona's dynamic attack, led by Raphinha, Yamal, and Lewandowski, overwhelmed Dortmund, with Raphinha contributing a goal and two assists.
- The victory puts Barcelona in a strong position to advance to the semi-finals, with the return leg scheduled in Dortmund next week.