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Borussia Dortmund Falls Short Against Barcelona Despite Guirassy's Heroics

A 3-1 victory in the second leg wasn’t enough to overturn Dortmund’s 4-0 first-leg deficit as Barcelona advanced to the Champions League semifinals.

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Overview

  • Dortmund exited the Champions League after a 3-1 home win left them unable to overcome their 4-0 first-leg loss to Barcelona.
  • Serhou Guirassy scored a hat-trick, setting a club record with 13 goals in the competition this season, but his efforts weren't enough to secure progression.
  • Ramy Bensebaini's second-half own goal proved costly, halting Dortmund's momentum in their spirited comeback attempt.
  • Coach Niko Kovac's tactical switch to a three-man defensive lineup improved Dortmund's performance, but the aggregate deficit was insurmountable.
  • Barcelona, despite suffering their first loss of 2025, advanced to face either Bayern Munich or Inter Milan in the semifinals.