Borussia Dortmund take on the visitors Barcelona in the second leg of UEFA Champions League round of quarterfinals. First leg result: 0-4. The match will be played on Tuesday, April 15th at Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund).
Borussia Dortmund are trying to improve after a coaching change. The Black and Yellows disappointed in the Bundesliga last season, losing the race for fourth place to RB Leipzig. Yes, they did reach the Champions League final, but that didn't stop the summer overhaul — both in the dugout and the squad. However, there were many doubts about Nuri Şahin’s leadership, and by January he was replaced by Niko Kovač. Under the Croatian, the team started showing improvement — though inconsistently. It’s clear now that the only way to salvage the season is through a strong run in the Champions League. Dortmund won five games in the group stage (Şahin was dismissed after a poor result in Bologna), then defeated Sporting and Lille in the knockout rounds. In Catalonia, they tried to stay compact but eventually collapsed in a heavy 0-4 loss. In the Bundesliga, Kovač's side had mixed results, including a hard-fought 2-2 with Leverkusen and a 3-1 win over Freiburg, but dropped points against struggling Mainz. Confidence in the league remains shaky, which puts even more pressure on their European campaign.
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Barcelona ended last season without a single trophy, which led club president Joan Laporta to show club legend Xavi the door. His replacement, Hansi Flick, already brought home his first silverware in Spain — lifting the Spanish Super Cup. In the Copa del Rey, Barcelona edged past Atletico Madrid 1-0 away (after a thrilling 4-4 draw at home) to book a place in the final. In La Liga, they are currently top of the table, although Real Madrid remain close behind. Their Champions League group stage campaign was solid, dropping points only in the opening loss to Monaco (0-2) and a 2-2 draw with Atletico in the final round. They entered the knockout stage directly from the Round of 16 and dispatched Benfica with back-to-back wins (1-0 away, 3-1 at home), before thrashing Dortmund last Wednesday. Robert Lewandowski was instrumental, netting a brace against his former club, and now leads the team with 6 goals in the competition. The squad is showing strong chemistry under Flick, with midfielders like Pedri and Gündoğan stepping up in key moments. Their defensive line also looks more solid, with only two goals conceded in the last five matches across all competitions.
Before this tie, the Catalans had never lost to the Black and Yellows — winning three times and drawing twice. That includes a December victory earlier this season, where Barcelona dominated the midfield and took their chances clinically. Barcelona are simply the better team at the moment, both tactically and mentally. Expect them to win away purely on class.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona to win.
