Barcelona advances to the Champions League semi-finals despite losing to Dortmund.
April 16, 2025185 ViewsRead Time: 1 minutes
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In a dramatic confrontation full of twists, Barcelona advanced to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals despite losing 1-3 to Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park in the quarter-final second leg. Despite the harsh defeat, the Catalan team benefited from their 4-0 victory in the first leg to secure a 5-3 aggregate score and book a spot in the semi-finals for the first time in 6 years. The second leg witnessed a remarkable performance by Dortmund's striker Erling Haaland, who scored a stunning hat-trick in the 10th, 49th, and 76th minutes to lead his team to a valuable win. Barcelona's only goal came from Algerian defender Rami Ben Sibaihani, who scored an own goal in the 54th minute. This defeat marks Barcelona's first this year in all competitions, but it did not prevent the team from advancing to the semi-finals thanks to their strong performance in the first leg. On the other hand, the Catalan team looks forward to facing the winner of the anticipated match between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich on Wednesday, as they continue their quest to win the coveted Champions League title they have always dreamed of.