Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
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Torres strikes twice as Barcelona snatch late win at Dortmund
Substitute Ferran Torres scored twice including an 85th-minute winner as Barcelona earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday to move to the brink of qualification.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Iñigo Martínez.
- 1': Attempt missed. Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ramy Bensebaini with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund).
- 5': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Julian Ryerson.
- 6': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Raphinha following a corner.
- 7': Dani Olmo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund).
- 8': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Serhou Guirassy is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Casadó.
- 14': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a cross.
- 16': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marc Casadó.
- 16': Foul by Iñigo Martínez (Barcelona).
- 16': Julien Duranville (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Julien Duranville.
- 19': Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Dani Olmo (Barcelona).
- 20': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 24': Foul by Pedri (Barcelona).
- 24': Julien Duranville (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Hand ball by Giovanni Reyna (Borussia Dortmund).
- 29': Foul by Iñigo Martínez (Barcelona).
- 29': Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Julien Duranville is caught offside.
- 31': Dani Olmo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund).
- 33': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
- 33': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaini.
- 36': Attempt saved. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
- 40': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Serhou Guirassy is caught offside.
- 42': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund).
- 42': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Gittens with a cross.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 0, Barcelona 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Borussia Dortmund 0, Barcelona 0.
- 45': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Yan Couto replaces Julian Ryerson.
- 47': Delay in match (Barcelona).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Jamie Gittens is caught offside.
- 51': Foul by Julien Duranville (Borussia Dortmund).
- 51': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 0, Barcelona 1. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a through ball.
- 55': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 55': Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Dani Olmo (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by Yan Couto (Borussia Dortmund).
- 57': Yan Couto (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Penalty Borussia Dortmund. Serhou Guirassy draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 58': Penalty conceded by Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 58': Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, Barcelona 1. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 61': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund).
- 61': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt missed. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer with a cross.
- 63': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 63': Yan Couto (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury Yan Couto (Borussia Dortmund).
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Attempt saved. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 69': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Nico Schlotterbeck.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Raphinha (Barcelona).
- 71': Substitution, Barcelona. Frenkie de Jong replaces Raphinha because of an injury.
- 71': Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces Robert Lewandowski.
- 71': Substitution, Barcelona. Fermín López replaces Dani Olmo.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Foul by Iñigo Martínez (Barcelona).
- 73': Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Pascal Groß replaces Giovanni Reyna.
- 73': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Donyell Malen replaces Julien Duranville.
- 74': Foul by Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund).
- 74': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Attempt saved. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jules Koundé with a cross.
- 75': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, Barcelona 2. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 76': Attempt missed. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jamie Gittens with a cross.
- 78': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, Barcelona 2. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pascal Groß following a fast break.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Serhou Guirassy is caught offside.
- 83': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Donyell Malen is caught offside.
- 84': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Pau Cubarsí.
- 85': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, Barcelona 3. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a through ball following a fast break.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramy Bensebaini.
- 90': Attempt missed. Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Felix Nmecha.
- 90': Substitution, Barcelona. Pau Víctor replaces Lamine Yamal.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ferran Torres (Barcelona).
- 90'+2': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Barcelona. Eric García replaces Pedri.
- 90'+5': Foul by Pau Víctor (Barcelona).
- 90'+5': Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund).
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, Barcelona 3.
- 0': Match ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, Barcelona 3.
Statistics
 BAR |
DOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 6 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 55.2 | Possession | 44.8 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 450 | Accurate Passes | 355 |
| 524 | Passes | 414 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 11 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 36 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 25 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 12 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
Location: Dortmund, Germany
Attendance: 81,365
Venue: SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
Location: Dortmund, Germany
Attendance: 81,365
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 6 | +12 | 18 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 6 | +14 | 15 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 6 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | +7 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Borussia Dortmund (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gregor Kobel (GK) |
| 4 | Nico Schlotterbeck |
| 23 | Emre Can |
| 5 | Ramy Bensebaini  |
| 26 | Julian Ryerson |
| 8 | Felix Nmecha |
| 7 | Giovanni Reyna |
| 20 | Marcel Sabitzer |
| 9 | Serhou Guirassy |
| 43 | Jamie Gittens |
| 16 | Julien Duranville |
Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Iñaki Peña (GK) |
| 5 | Iñigo Martínez |
| 2 | Pau Cubarsí |
| 3 | Alejandro Balde |
| 23 | Jules Koundé |
| 20 | Dani Olmo |
| 8 | Pedri |
| 17 | Marc Casadó |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 11 | Raphinha |
| 19 | Lamine Yamal |
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