Barcelona will face Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. This much-anticipated match is set to kick off at 3 PM ET, with live streaming available on Paramount+ among other platforms . Barcelona enters the match as slight favorites due to their impressive unbeaten streak of 22 games and a formidable squad featuring players such as Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal. However, they will be without key player Dani Olmo due to injury .
Barcelona are attempting to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in six years. Wednesday sees then play Borussia Dortmund at home in the first leg of their quarter-final tie. Can Barca get a lead to take to Dortmund? Read our match prediction.
La Liga. This is their second successive Champions League quarter-final. 2025 marks ten years since they last won this competition. The winners of this match will play either Bayern Munich or Inter in the last four.
Barcelona drew 1-1 at home with Real Betis in their last game. Hansi Flick's team boasted 74% possession and had five shots on target in the La Liga clash at Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys, with Gavi finding the net for Barca.
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Borussia Dortmund´s previous match was away to Freiburg and the Bundesliga game at Europa-Park Stadion finished in a 4-1 win. Karim Adeyemi, Carney Chukwuemeka, Serhou Guirassy and Jamie Gittens scored for BVB, with Dortmund having seven shots on goal and 45% of possession.
Barcelona possible starting lineup: Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Torres, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Borussia Dortmund possible starting lineup: Kobel; Ryerson, Anton, Bensebaini, Svensson; Can, Ozcan, Brandt; Adeyemi, Guirassy, Beier
Dortmund have defensive injuries and have been suspect at the back all season, something Barca are likely to exploit on Wednesday. Their attacking muscle should fire them to a comfortable victory, although their visitors will pose plenty of threat on the break.
Bundesliga but remains a potent threat in European competition under coach Nico Kovac's new tactical approach . Despite missing several players including Pascal Gross and Marcel Sabitzer due to suspension and injury respectively, Dortmund's recent form indicates resilience. The stakes are high for both teams; a victory could provide crucial momentum heading into the second leg of this knockout stage encounter .
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