Not many people saw this coming—hardly anyone pegged the Dutch to come out on top before the match kicked off. However, Koeman’s men came so close to earning every bit of a well-deserved victory. 

They started off a little wobbly, sure, but soon found their rhythm, moving the ball with confidence. Gakpo and Frimpong were electric out wide, constantly throwing the Spanish defense off balance, while the backline held strong—almost to the very end—until Merino slipped one through.

What a ride it’s been! That’s all from us on this live blog—thanks for sticking with us through every twist and turn. Good night. See you on Sunday for the second leg.

An injury time equaliser from substitute Mikel Merino helps Spain extend their undefeated run to 22 games now. 

We move to the second leg with everything at square. 

A 93rd-minute equaliser from Mikel Merino helps Spain hold on to a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands!

Spain extend their undefeated streak to 22 games now!#UEFANationsLeague #NEDESP pic.twitter.com/tEhAjNlVEL

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) March 20, 2025

Merino scores for Spain. 

Nico Williams with a shot from the left, and Verbruggen made only a half save.

Merino was at the right place to take advantage of the rebound ball. 

Big, big goal!

NED 2-2 ESP

Reijnders is replaced by Wieffer.

5 minutes have been added as injury time.

Huijsen takes a chance with a long range left-footed shot. 

He was on-target but Verbruggen dived to his left to make the save.

Oyarzabal with a volley from close range but Van Dijk was there to make the save. 

Top-class save from Verbruggen. Huijsen found Nico making a run. Nico then went inside the box and sent a curling shot. 

Verbruggen had to dive to his left to make the save. 

Final change for Spain. Merino replaces Ruiz.

Depay is replaced by De Ligt. 

A straight red card for Hato for a dangerous challenge on Le Normand. 

The Netherlands are down to 10 men. 

Yellow card for Virgil Van Dijk for a foul inside the box during the corner. 

Xavi Simons was running away with the ball and made an effort at the goal. But, Le Normand came running from behind to let it go for a corner. 

Chance for Nico Williams but he could not hold on to the ball with his first touch. 

Out: FDJ, Kluivert

In: Koopmeiners, Simons

Yellow card for Perez for a sliding tackle on Frimpong. He will miss the second leg.

A deflection from Van Dink was going into the goal and Verbruggen dived to his left to make the save. 

4 - Tijjani Reijnders is the first player in history to put @OnsOranje in front with each of his first-ever four goals for the Netherlands. Advantage. pic.twitter.com/oDcsZ5cRBe

— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) March 20, 2025

Van Dijk makes the block as Dani Olmo pulled his trigger from outside the box. 

Huijsen makes a vital interception at the edge of the box as Netherlands were running through the mid-field into the box. 

Morata, Pedri and Lamine Yamal have been replaced by Perez, Oyarzabal, and Olmo.

Lamine Yamal won the second corner for Spain. Nico Williams takes it but Netherlands have it covered, 

Yellow card for debutant Dean Huijsen.

Good low shot from Gakpo, who was on-target. But Simon got down quickly to grab the ball. 

Although Spain have upped the tempo, we will surely a few changes from them as we see a few miss-passes in the middle.

Spain win their first corner of the game, and Yamal took it short. 

Spain are holding a high line now and looking for a goal. 

A few low crosses and a run on the byline from Morata and Nico, and suddenly, Spain are looking better.

But, Netherlands will be waiting for the counterattack, though. 

¡GOOOOL DE PAÍSES BAJOS! Marca el segundo Reijnders
Países Bajos 2-1 España#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/egxOT8usDs

— MARCA (@marca) March 20, 2025

What a start for the Orange! 

Reijnders scores for them. 

Frimpong did all the running for him, and his cutback found a running Reijnders, who made no mistake inside the box.

Netherlands have the lead.  

We are back from the break. 

Spain starts things off!

Spain started the game like the Champions of Europe and Nico Williams gave them the lead. But, since then, Netherlands have attacked like a team on a mission. 

Gakpo found the equaliser, and they could have had a few more if Simon was not there. 

Cubarsi had to leave the field due to injury, and Dean Huijsen replaced him. 

Two minutes added to the first-half as Lamine Yamal miss-hit the free-kick. 

Free-kick for Spain from a dangerous position as Gakpo pushed Pedro Porro down. Yellow card for him.

Frimpong, with the corss and Reijnders, went for the side volley and kissed the crossbar with his effort.

Dean Huijsen, who was born in the Netherlands, makes his international debut in the Netherlands, against Netherlands. 

He replaces Cubarsi. 

He was limping for a bit, and now he is down. He is getting medial attention and will be replaced. 

It is not a yellow card for the defender but he gets a verbal warning from the referee for a foul on Frimpong

Huge save!

Simon made himself big as Depay had the chance to extend the lead for them from close range. 

Chance missed for the home side. 

Lamine Yamal with an outside-the-boot flick pass from Zubimendi. Zubimendi went for the volley, and Verbruggen had to go down to his side quickly to make the save. 

CODY GAKPO SCORES THE EQUALIZER VS SPAIN! pic.twitter.com/1Fqf75vEaK

— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) March 20, 2025

Netherlands are putting their feet on the accelerator. 

Gakpo with a menacing cross and Simon had to be quick to get a touch to it to nuilfy the attack. 

The Dutch are level, and the fans are just over the moon!

Gakpo strikes for them.

Frimpong had a great run to keep the ball in play and then pass it across. After a poor clearance from Cubarsi, Kluivert found Gakpo at the edge of the box.

The Liverpool striker did not miss the chance with a bullet strike. 

All square now. 

Cucurella, Cubarsi, and Le Normand have been solid so far, not letting Dutch strikers have any space in the final third. 

The Dutch captain had the chance to score after Hato brought down the corner so that he could go for the goal. 

But, he was not on target, 

First corner of the match goes to Netherlands. 

Le Normand went for a hard tackle against Gakpo and he conceded the corner. 

Porro with a long cross from Nico, and then Cucurella sent a lobbed ball for Moraata to hit the net.

But, he missed the chance. 

The Chelsea defender makes another block inside the box to eliminate any chances for Netherlands. 

With early goals, teams always get the chance to make a comeback. 

Netherlands, with the support behind them, will look to do the same. 

Gakpo nearly found Frimpong inside the box. But Cucurella came from behind to make the interception and it was an easy save for Simon. 

Nico Williams scores for Spain. 

Great pressing from Lamine Yamal, who took the ball away from Hato, and the Pedri passed it across Nico for him to make a quick turn and send it past Verbruggen.

Spain take the lead. 

Spain are looking in control with central defenders and mid-fielders enjoying more possession on the ball. 

Netherlands with their first attack of the night.

After a swap of play from right to left, Gakpo took a chance with a long range shot. 

He was off-target, though. 

Within the first two minutes, we have Spain making an attack. 

Morata found Pedri with a side of the foot flick. 

But Pedri's effort went straight to Verbruggen

Let's fly high tonight! ✈️#NothingLikeOranje #NEDESP pic.twitter.com/g4nxuEhKCN

— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) March 20, 2025

Since the last time in November 2020, Netherlands take on Spain.

Netherlands in their Orange. Spain is in their yellow away kit. 

We are just minutes awy from the kick-off.

🏟️ Reencontrándonos con un conocido escenario.#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/2FlXDjfSto

— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) March 20, 2025

Entered Oranje territory. 🔶#NothingLikeOranje #NEDESP pic.twitter.com/Awjh78znR6

— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) March 20, 2025

Starting XI: Unai Simón, Pedro Porro, Robin Le Normand, Pau Cubarsí, Marc Cucurella, Pedri, Martín Zubimendi, Fabián Ruiz, Lamine Yamal, Álvaro Morata (c), Nico Williams.

Subs: David Raya, Álex Remiro, Dean Huijsen, Alejandro Grimaldo, Mikel Merino, Dani Olmo, Óscar Mingueza, Aleix García, Alejandro Baena, Ayoze Pérez, Samuel Aghehowa, Mikel Oyarzabal.

Starting XI: B. Verbruggen, L. Geertruida, J. P. van Hecke, V. van Dijk, J. Hato, F. de Jong, T. Reijnders, J. Frimpong, J. Kluivert, C. Gakpo, M. Depay.

Subs: Nick Olij, Mark Flekken, Matthijs de Ligt, Youri Baas, Kenneth Taylor, Mats Wieffer, Xavi Simons, Teun Koopmeiners, Noa Lang, Donyell Malen, Brian Brobbey.

Goalkeepers: Bart Verbruggen, Nick Olij, Mark Flekken,

Defenders: Lutsharel Geertruida, Jurriën Timber, Virgil van Dijk, Jorrel Hato, Jan Paul van Hecke, Jeremie Frimpong, Matthijs de Ligt, Youri Baas,

Midfielders: Xavi Simons, Teun Koopmeiners, Tijjani Reijnders, Kenneth Taylor, Mats Wieffer, Frenkie de Jong,

Forwards: Brian Brobbey, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, Noa Lang, Donyell Malen, Justin Kluivert.

Goalkeepers:
- David Raya (Arsenal)
- Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao)
- Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad)

Defenders:
- Pedro Porro (Tottenham)
- Óscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo)
- Robin Le Normand (Atlético Madrid)
- Pau Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez (both Barcelona)
- Raúl Asensio (Real Madrid)
- Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)

Midfielders:
- Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad)
- Marc Casadó (Barcelona)
- Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
- Fabián Ruiz (PSG)
- Álex Baena (Villarreal)
- Pedri (Barcelona)

Forwards:
- Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo (all Barcelona)
- Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- Yeremy Pino, Ayoze Pérez (both Villarreal)
- Bryan Zaragoza (Osasuna)
- Samu Omorodion (Porto)
- Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- Álvaro Morata (Galatasaray)

👨🏻‍🏫 Final instructions at the team hotel.

☑️ All ready for the match! #VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/aMGSLDUymy

— Spanish Football (@SpainIsFootball) March 20, 2025

Game recognizes game. 💎@DeJongFrenkie21 🤝 @Pedri & Lamine Yamal#NationsLeague | @FCBarcelona pic.twitter.com/5EP46AVLSS

— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) March 20, 2025

This place will be electric tonight. ⚡️#NothingLikeOranje #NEDESP https://t.co/sPB1G59H2l pic.twitter.com/C2clm8u1jF

— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) March 20, 2025

Football fans from India can watch the Netherlands vs Spain UEFA Nations League 2025 Quarter-finals 1st leg match LIVE on Sony Ten 3 TV Channel on Television and Sony LIV app and website with a paid subscription. 

Match: Netherlands vs Spain

Tournament: UEFA Nations League 2025 quarter-finals, 1st Leg

Date: 21st March 2025

Time: 1.15 am IST

Venue: De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands

A Champions League classic. 

Goals. Chances. Speed. Good defending. Great Saves. 

We had everything. But still, we could not separate the teams. 

Inter would be happy to make it 3-3 in Barcelona and then hope to win the second leg at their home. 

Meanwhile, Barcelona would also be happy with how they came back every time they were behind. 

What will happen in the second leg? I do not know. Nobody knows with two great teams going against each other. But, surely, we will have another Champions League classic. 

I hope you enjoyed the coverage. See you in the second leg. 

⌛Full-time: FC Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan

It is all equal after an entertaining first leg in the UEFA Champions League semi-final in Barcelona.

Inter had the lead twice in the game, but Barcelona came back to make it even. #BARINT #FCBarcelona #InterMilan pic.twitter.com/AhWmvz2TJA

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) April 30, 2025

Raphinha's long-range shot was on target, and Sommer jumped in the air to make the save. 

In the last four minutes, Inter Milan have not won the ball back. 

Yamal hits the woodwork as he scopped the ball up to find Raphinha at the far post. 

📸 It doesn't get much closer than that 👀#beINUCL #BarcaInter #UCL pic.twitter.com/g89SvF80Vf

— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) April 30, 2025

In: Gavi, Christensen

Out: Pedri, Cubarsi

In: Darmian, Zielinski

Out: Dumfries, Thuram

Raphinha with a free-kick went outside the wall, but Sommer had watched it well to make the save. 

Bissec and Dumfries played a one-two before Dumfries had the chance to shoot with his left foot.

But, he decided to make a back pass, and the Barcelona defender sorted out the attack. 

VAR has given it as an offside. No goal. 

Mkhitaryan scores the goal, but the referee flags it up. 

A VAR check is going on. 

In: Fratessi

Out: Calhanoglu

3 - Denzel Dumfries is the third Dutch player ever to score twice in a Champions League semi-final, after Phillip Cocu for PSV in 2005 (v Milan) and Georginio Wijnaldum for Liverpool in 2019 (v Barcelona). Hero. pic.twitter.com/JM68mJKjPW

— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) April 30, 2025

Thuram timed his run well and was going for the far post from the left. 

Cubarsi came running to block the shot. 

Yellow card for Cubarsi for a foul on Taremi.

In: Fermin

Out: Olmo

Screamer of a goal from Raphinha. 

From the short corner, he smacked the ball hard from 30 yards and hit the crossbar. 

The rebound ball hit Sommer and went inside.

It was given as an own goal from Sommer. 

All equal again. 

FC Barcelona 3-3 INT.

He does it again. 

From a corner, Dumfires defeated Olmo in the air to get the ball. 

Excellent header and Inter get the lead. 

FC Barcelona 2-3 Inter Milan

Inter were running away with the ball in a counterattack. 

Durmfries was nearly one-on-one entering the final third. 

But, as he was looking to find someone from his team in the middle, Araujo came running to make the interception. 

Yamal again tried to make a quick entry in the box. His touch was intercepted by Bastoni, who was a bit late to react. 

Sommer came running to make the clearance. 

Yellow card for Calhanoglu, for a foul on Pedri. 

Lamine Yamal tried to find Raphina on the left of the box. But, Mkhitaryan's deflection made it an easy save for Sommer. 

In: Agusto

Out: Dimarco

Pedri takes a chance with a shot from outside the box. 

His shot went right to the goal, though. 

CHANCE MISSED BY DIMARCO!#ChampionsLeague #UCL #BARINT pic.twitter.com/FubxAUaiNd

— Pulse Sports Nigeria (@PulseSportsNG) April 30, 2025

Inter after starting the first half well, did not look their best in the later part of the half. But, they are looking to create more with Thuram creating chances from left. 

Bissec with the cross and Dimarco on his right foot just hit the ball a bit low. 

It went over the goal. 

Lamine Yamal is now the youngest goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history. 

For Barcelona, Araujo replaced Martin. Taremi replaced Martinez for Inter. 

Welcome back from the break. We have an exciting second half for you. 

Half-time | FC Barcelona 2-2 Inter Milan

1' - Thuram | FCB 0-1 INT
21' - Dumfries | FCB 0-2 INT
24' - Yamal | FCB 1-2 INT
38' - Ferran | FCB 2-2 INT

How many goals will be scored in the second half? #BARINT #FCBINT #FCBarcelona #InterMilan #LamineYamal #uefachampionsleague pic.twitter.com/1m4FV5Zz3o

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) April 30, 2025

One of the best half-time games so far in the Champions League. 

Inter Milan went up within the first 30 seconds, they extended the lead in the 21st minute. But, Barcelona being Barcelona, came back in the game with Lamine Yamal scoring a stunning goal and Raphinha setting up Ferran Torres for a finish. 

It is 2-2 after 45 minutes. 

More goals coming in next 45 for sure. Stay tuned. 

Two minutes added as injury time

Raphinha passes Leo Messi for the most goal contributions (20) in a Champions League season for Barcelona

Unfortunate scenes for Barcelona as Kounde has been forced to leave the field. 

Garcia replaces him. 

Barcelona find the equaliser. 

Pedri found Raphinha with a lobbed ball, and the Brazilian controlled the ball well to find Ferran inside the box with a header. 

Ferran came running and just had to direct the ball inside the goal. 

FC Barcelona 2-2 Inter Milan. 

LAMINE YAMAL WITH A WORLD CLASS DRIBBLE AND FINISH TO BRING BARCELONA BACK WITHIN A GOAL ✨ pic.twitter.com/BGqwkEIkUj

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 30, 2025

Dani Olmo with an effort from just outside the box. 

Sommer quickly dived to his left to make the save. 

It was on target from the Spaniard.

Yamal made another entry in the box and pushed it towards Raphinha for another chance. 

But, Sommer came in between to make the save. 

FC Barcelona are dominating at the moment, as Ferran Torres had the chance to make a final attempt from close range. 

Pedri played the ball to Olmo, who did well to get the ball through the defenders. 

But, at the end, it was an easy grab for Sommer. 

Yamal, again on the right, made a quick entry in the box and from the byline, he went for a shot. Sommer did well to get a finger tip to it and it hits the crossbar. 

Lamine Yamal is a special player. 

On his 100th match for FC Barcelona, Lamine Yamal dribbles past two defenders and hits the back of the net with a curling left-footed shot. 

FC Barcelona 1-2 Inter Milan

Inter extends the lead. 

From the corner, Acerbi kept the ball in play with a header, and Dumfries went for a quick bicycle kick and scored the goal. 

Pedri could not have anything there. Szczęsny did not have any chance as well. 

FC Barcelona 0-2 Inter Milan

From the corner, Ferran had the chance to make an effort from the right. 

He missed the far post by a whisker. 

Two back-to-back corners for FC Barcelona. 

Yamal won the first corner and the second came from the corner as Inigo's attempted header was blocked.

Brilliant ball from Yamal. But, after a poor first touch, Ferran could not hit the target with a side footed shot. 

Penalty call from Barcelona but not given. What do you reckon? 

Clinical and classy finish from Marcus Thuram. 

Dumfries with the cross and Thuram just flicked the ball inside with his back leg for a stylish finish. 

Inter Milan take the lead. 

FCB 0-1 INT

Kick-off in Barcelona

1 minute of silence in memory of Pope Francis

Starting XI: Sommer, Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Thuram, Lautaro.

Substitutes: Di Gennaro, J. Martinez, De Vrij, Zielinski, Arnautovic, Frattesi, Asllani, Carlos Augusto, Darmian, Re Cecconi, Zalewski, Taremi.

Coach: Simone Inzaghi.

Starting XI: Szczęsny, Cubarsí, I. Martinez, Ferran, Pedri, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde, Gerard Martín.

Subs: Araujo, Gavi, Ansu Fati, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Christensen, Fermín, Pau Víctor, Eric Garcia, Astralaga, Hector Fort. 

Cubarsí, R.Araujo, I. Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, Pedri, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Christensen, Fermín, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. de Jong, Kounde, Eric, Szczęsny, Astralaga, H. Fort & Gerard Martín.

"We’re excited because we've reached the Champions League semi-finals twice in the past three years - something which previously hadn’t happened in a long time. We’re doing some great work in this competition and can't wait to play."

The atmosphere at the Copa del Rey final was fantastic. We went out to enjoy ourselves. I would love to experience it again. I am really motivated and I have butterflies in my stomach before the games, but I don't feel pressure. I just like to play and give everything. I left fear behind in Mataró

Every tile piece is Nerazzurri art 🖌️🖤💙#ForzaInter #UCL #BarcelonaInter pic.twitter.com/o98QQy4kwK

— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) April 30, 2025

🌱 Our home pic.twitter.com/3YhOOYRdw3

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 30, 2025

Football fans from India can watch the match LIVE on the Sony Sports Network TV Channel. 

Meantime, they can also stream the match LIVE on Sony LIV app and website with a paid subscription.

Match: FC Barcelona vs Inter Milan, UCL 2024-25, Semi-final, 1st Leg

Date: 1 May 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Not a great night for FC Barcelona as a team but they got what they wanted. They reach the Champions League semi-final for the first time since 2019. 

Despite a hat-trick from Guirassy, who now has 12 goals in this seaons's Champions League, Dortmund could not recover the defeat in Barcelona in frist leg. 

This game proved that Barcelona are not invincible; they can be beaten. This is Hansi Flick's team's first defeat in 2025 but they would love to forget this match and move on to the next one. 

The treble dream is on for them. 

Barcelona will face either of Inter Milan or FC Bayern Munich in the semi-finals. 

We will see you in the semis. Till then, take care and good night. Thank You. 

🇩🇪 | Gave it their all!

• Most shots on target by any team against Barcelona in a #UCL match over the last five seasons (11)

• Most xG accumulated by any team against Barcelona in a #UCL/LaLiga match over the last three seasons (3.85)

Borussia Dortmund can be proud of their… pic.twitter.com/Kr1SoL5TZY

— Sofascore Football (@SofascoreINT) April 15, 2025

Despite a very poor performance, Barcelona qualify for the Champions League semi-final after six years. 

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Half of the injury time is done as Dani Olmo went down after a tussle. 

4 minutes of injury time have been added. 

It has been an impressive performance from Dortmund. Can they do it in added time?

In: Olmo

Out: Lewandowski

📊Players to score a hat-trick against Barcelona in a #UCL knockout game:

⭐️SERHOU GUIRASSY
⭐️Kylian Mbappe
⭐️Juary#BVBFCB pic.twitter.com/uq0gULtMwh

— playmakerstats (@playmaker_EN) April 15, 2025

Garcia with a header missed the target by a whisker. 

In: Gittens

Out: Adeyemi

In: Brandt 

Out: Couto

Goal by Brandt. But, he is offside,

Second hat-trick for Guirassy this season. 

Duranville did a great job to first keep the ball inside and then make a entry before making an attempt. 

Araujo cleared the ball poorly and Guirassy just had to tap the ball inside the goal.

Dortmund 3-1 Barcelona (3-5 agg)

Raphinha made a quick cut back inside the box and then went for a shot with his left foot. 

Kobel dived to his left to make the save.

Aston Villa vs Paris Saint-Germain UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final 2nd leg LIVE Updates | Two back-to-back goals put Aston Villa ahead, PSG are only a goal ahaed in this tie | 57' AVL 3-2 PSG (AGG 4-5)

The second half started with a BANG!

Guirassy gets his BRACE
McGinn tied it up
Barcelona got one back through an own goal
Konsa gives Villa the lead, now they only need one to tie it up pic.twitter.com/Ne4FtoOkxC

— SI Soccer (@si_soccer) April 15, 2025

In: Garcia, Torres

Out: Fermin, Yamal

5 - No team from the top five European leagues has benefited from more own goals than FC Barcelona this season in all competitions (Como also five). Percussion. pic.twitter.com/9IEzVWwrYW

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 15, 2025

In: Duranville, Reyna

Out: Beier, Nmecha

A huge chance for Fermin again. But, he skyed the ball up from close range and wasted the chance. 

Fermin Lopez missed the chance as Barcelona now look far better side with Pedri in the middle.

De Jong gave away the ball and that handed Beier a chance to go deep with the ball and go for a shot from right. 

He hit the sidenet though. 

In: Pedri

Out: Gavi

Yellow card for Nmecha for a foul on Gavi.

Fermin Lopez with a quick, low cross from right. Though it was meant for Lewandowski, Bensebaini tried to block the cross and unfortunately, sent the ball inisde the goal. 

Dortmund 2-1 Barcelona (2-5 agg)

First shot on target for Barcelona. 

Araujo's timid attempt is saved by Kobel.

A deep corner from Gross and Bensebaini headed the ball towards the goal from far post. Guirassy just had to head the ball inside for his second of the night. 

Dortmund 2-0 Barcelona (2-4 agg)

Double save from Szczęsny. He first denied Adeyemi with his left foot and then he stopped Gorss' attempt.

No changes from either team.

Barcelona will be the happier one to listen the whistle. They have looked shaky and rusty. 

Dortmund would have liked one more goal in the first half but they kept on producing chances the entire half. 

Will we see changes from Barcelona? Surely, we will see more speed and tactical changes from Flick.

HT: Dortmund 1-0 Barcelona

Home side lead at the break but still have 3 goals to find if they're to qualify. #UCL pic.twitter.com/e86iPG5TVz

— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) April 15, 2025

2 minutes have added as injury time as Yamal's appeal for a handball inside the box gets declined.

In a counterattack Beier made a quick run and made an effort to find Adeyemi on the left with a cross. 

Araujo did well to make a run and block that cross. Corner for Dortmund.

Huge miss from Kounde, as he made a run from behind to recieved a lobbed ball from De Jong. 

A striker could have scored from this ball. A poor first touch and Kobel was able to make the save. 

Save from Szczęsny again as Adeyemi made a quick run on the left and unleashed a powerful left-footed shot from the left.

Szczęsny was quick to get down to his left to make the save. 

Yellow card for Frenkie de Jong for a foul on Nmecha.

Hansi Flick is furious at Barcelona players!#ChampionsLeague #UCL #AVLPSG pic.twitter.com/AiY8FSNjms

— Pulse Sports Nigeria (@PulseSportsNG) April 15, 2025

Great ball play from Gavi and Lewandowski to find Raphinha at the edge of the box, making a run with the ball. 

However, after a poor touch, he lost the ball. 

Raphinha concedded the free-kick from the edge of the box. Gross took the free-kick and Beier's header went straight to Szczęsny. Althogh he was alredy offside.

Chance for Barcelona to find the net. But, Lewandowski's pass to Fermin Lopez found him in an offside position. 

Barcelona are settling down after a very shaky first 25 minutes. 

Raphina and Lamine Yamal looked in postion now. But, still, Lamine has not looked at his best though.

Bensebaini did well there jump highest and win the ball off a corner from the left. End the end it was an easy grab for Szczęsny.

BVB-Tore in einer #UCL-Saison:

🥇 SERHOU GUIRASSY (11)
🥈 Erling Haaland (10)
🥉 Robert Lewandowski (10)

Geschichte geschrieben. 📖 pic.twitter.com/sPvGti6Wa1

— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) April 15, 2025

Gorss sends one in for Dortmund but he is offside by a mile. 

Serhou Guirassy has now scored more goals than any other Borussia Dortmund player in a single #UCL campaign (11).

Machine. ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/R8hL3NEnlb

— WhoScored (@WhoScored) April 15, 2025

Cool and calm. Guirassy goes down the middle to score his 26th goal of the season. 

Dortmund 1-0 Barcelona (1-4 agg.)

Gross makes a quick entry to recieve a pass from Adeyemi and Szczęsny came running in and fouled him.

After a VAR check, the penalty was given. 

Curciual moments of the game. Dortmund need to score early to put pressure on Barcelona. 

They have looked good but Guirassy misses another chance from close range.

Adeyemi's pass and a cross from the left gave Guirassy a chance to side foot the ball into the goal. Chance gone begging for Dortmund.

Beier takes a chance from outside the box. Easy save for Szczęsny

Barcelona in red and blue, kicks off things. 

Dortmund are in their yellow and black.

Never disappoints . 🎚️🆙 pic.twitter.com/3jcz4HHg9J

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) April 15, 2025

✅ @karim_adeyemi & Co.: Check-In @BVB 👋#UCL | #BVBBarça | #BVB pic.twitter.com/bKfeg8gDJO

— UEFA.com DE (@UEFAcom_de) April 15, 2025

Culers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/eZDkBvX74P

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) April 15, 2025

Playing XI: W. Szczęsny, J. Koundé, R. Araújo, P. Cubarsí, G. Martín, F. de Jong, Gavi, L. Yamal, F. López, Raphinha, R. Lewandowski.

Subs: Iñaki Peña, Diego Kochen, Iñigo Martínez, Andreas Christensen, Eric García, Hector Fort, Pedri, Pablo Torre, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, Pau Víctor.

Playing XI: Gregor Kobel, Niklas Süle, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini, Yan Couto, Pascal Groß, Felix Nmecha, Dennis Svensson, Karim Adeyemi, Serhou Guirassy.

Subs: Alexander Meyer, Marcel Lotka, Julian Ryerson, Filippo Mané, Almugera Kabar, Salih Özcan, Giovanni Reyna, Julian Brandt, Kjell Wätjen, Jamie Gittens, Julien Duranville.

In Champions League history, Dortmund have not defeated Barcelona so far in their history. 

In the 4 matches played between these two clubs, Barcelona won thrice. while one match was drawn. 

The BVB Stadion Dortmund is the largest football stadium in Germany and the sixth largest in Europe. This is also the third largest football stadium to host top flight European football matches after Camp Nou and Santiago Bernabeu. 

Football fans from India can watch the Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final second leg match LIVE on Sony Sports Network TV Channel. 

They can also stream the match LIVE on Sony LIV App and Website with paid subscription. 

Match: Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona, UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final, second leg

Date: 16 April 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: BVB Stadion Dortmund, Dortmund