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Barcelona Expected to Secure Victory Against Borussia Dortmund

Barcelona Expected to Secure Victory Against Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund are facing a tough challenge as they are behind Barcelona by 4-0 before their second-leg match in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday night.

After leading 1-0 at halftime with a goal by Raphinha, Barcelona extended their lead in the second half, with Robert Lewandowski scoring twice against his former team and Lamine Yamal adding another goal, putting Barca in a strong position for the second leg.

Dortmund seem to be a weaker version of the team that reached the Champions League final last season, and their European journey this year is likely to end at Signal Iduna Park.

Team news

Marcel Sabitzer will not be available for Dortmund in this match, while Nico Schlotterbeck is out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury.

Yamal had an injury concern in the first leg but still started in a 1-0 win against Leganes on Saturday.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Casado are sidelined for the season, and Dani Olmo is also out due to injury.

The stats

Raphinha has been one of the top players for Barcelona this season.
Raphinha has been one of the top players for Barcelona this season.

Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 24 matches across all competitions, winning 20 of them.

In the Champions League, Raphinha is the top scorer with 12 goals, followed by Lewandowski with 11.

Dortmund has never defeated Barcelona in a competitive game, and Barca has won the last three meetings between the two clubs.

Prediction

Barcelona won 3-2 the last time they played in Dortmund during the League Phase of this season's Champions League.

Dortmund will aim to challenge Barcelona in the upcoming game and could break through their defense.

Considering the strong lineup of Raphinha, Lewandowski, and Yamal, Barcelona is favored to win, and both teams are likely to score, continuing the trend of their recent games in Dortmund.