Barcelona dreams of repeating the miracle.

With a resounding victory over reigning runners-up Dortmund at home, Barcelona are well on their way to the semi-finals and can begin dreaming of winning the championship trophy after exactly 10 years.

Having previously defeated Dortmund 3-2 in Germany during the Champions League group stage, Barcelona repeated this feat with a resounding 4-0 victory when hosting the Bundesliga representative in the first leg of the quarter-finals on the morning of April 10th.

The trio of Raphinha, Yamal, and Lewandowski flourished alongside Barcelona's success. (Photo: BARCELONA.COM)

In a crucial match that experts considered little more than a warm-up for Barcelona, ​​the "trio" of Raphinha, Yamal, and Lewandowski shone together, securing the biggest victory of the entire quarter-finals. There's still the second leg in a week's time, but with Barcelona's soaring form, Dortmund have virtually no hope of turning the situation around.

Witnessing Raphinha apologizing to teammate Pau Cubarsi after the match for almost being called offside in a contest for the opening goal, one can easily sympathize with the Brazilian striker because of his unwavering dedication to the team. That determination to score has been and continues to be the driving force behind Raphinha's leading position in the Champions League top scorer list. With his passionate playing style, Raphinha, along with Lewandowski, is currently the most effective attacking duo in European competitions, having both scored 10 or more goals in a single Champions League season, surpassing the Salah-Firmino-Mané partnership of Liverpool in the 2017-2018 season. The last time Barcelona had two players achieve this feat was Messi and Neymar in the 2014-2015 season, the very season the team won the title.

Barcelona are well-positioned to reach the semi-finals and continue to be recognized as the strongest contender for the Champions League title after strong rivals like Liverpool, Man City, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid have faltered. "La Blaugrana" have also secured a place in the Copa del Rey final (against Real Madrid) and are leading La Liga by 4 points with 8 rounds remaining.

Full of hope of winning a "quadruple" (having already won the Spanish Super Cup in November 2024), Barcelona are placing their hopes on the Champions League, where they could become "kings of Europe" after exactly 10 years.

Lamine Yamal danced and scored, Raphinha and Lewandowski shone, Barcelona possesses a formidable attacking force. This is the 21st time this season that Barcelona has scored four or more goals in a single match. They have scored 36 goals in just 11 Champions League matches – an average of more than three goals per game, the highest in the competition despite playing fewer matches than many other teams.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/barcelona-mo-tai-hien-ky-tich-196250410215521429.htm