Match report

Borussia Dortmund Stuns Barcelona with 3-1 Victory in UEFA Champions League

Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
FT
Barcelona
Barcelona
Apr 15, 2025

Borussia Dortmund stuns Barcelona with a convincing 3-1 victory in the UEFA Champions League match at Signal Iduna Park. Goals by S. Guirassy, an own goal from Bensebaini, and another strike by Guirassy late in the game sealed the win for Borussia Dortmund.

Key Facts

  • • S. Guirassy scored two goals (11', 76') and converted a penalty at 10' to lead Borussia Dortmund.
  • • R. Bensebaini inadvertently scored an own goal for Barcelona at 54'.
  • • Frenkie de Jong received a yellow card at 35' after committing a foul.
  • • Substitutions included Gavi replacing Pedri and R. Lewandowski coming on for Barcelona.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Kobel (G)
  • 25 N. Süle (D)
  • 3 W. Anton (D)
  • 5 R. Bensebaini (D)
  • 2 Yan Couto (M)
  • 8 F. Nmecha (M)
  • 13 P. Groß (M)
  • 24 D. Svensson (M)
  • 14 M. Beier (F)
  • 27 K. Adeyemi (F)
  • 9 S. Guirassy (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 J. Duranville
  • 7 G. Reyna
  • 10 J. Brandt
  • 43 J. Gittens
  • 35 M. Lotka
  • 38 K. Wätjen
  • 6 S. Özcan
  • 26 J. Ryerson
  • 33 A. Meyer
  • 39 F. Mané
  • 42 A. Kabar

Barcelona

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 W. Szczęsny (G)
  • 23 J. Koundé (D)
  • 4 R. Araujo (D)
  • 2 Pau Cubarsí (D)
  • 35 Gerard Martín (D)
  • 21 F. de Jong (M)
  • 6 Gavi (M)
  • 19 Lamine Yamal (M)
  • 16 Fermín López (M)
  • 11 Raphinha (M)
  • 9 R. Lewandowski (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Pedri
  • 7 Ferran Torres
  • 24 Eric García
  • 20 Dani Olmo
  • 18 Pau Víctor
  • 14 Pablo Torre
  • 13 Iñaki Peña
  • 5 Iñigo Martínez
  • 31 D. Kochen
  • 15 A. Christensen
  • 10 Ansu Fati
  • 32 Héctor Fort

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    10' Borussia Dortmund Var · Penalty confirmed
    P. Groß
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    11' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Penalty
    S. Guirassy
  3. Barcelona
    35' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Frenkie de Jong

    Foul

  4. Borussia Dortmund
    49' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Guirassy · Assist: R. Bensebaini
  5. Barcelona
    54' Barcelona Goal · Own Goal
    R. Bensebaini
  6. Borussia Dortmund
    56' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    F. Nmecha

    Foul

  7. Barcelona
    59' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gavi · On: Pedri
  8. Borussia Dortmund
    64' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Beier · On: J. Duranville
  9. Borussia Dortmund
    64' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Nmecha · On: G. Reyna
  10. Barcelona
    70' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lamine Yamal · On: F. Torres
  11. Barcelona
    70' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Fermín López · On: E. Garcia
  12. Borussia Dortmund
    76' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Guirassy
  13. Borussia Dortmund
    77' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Couto · On: J. Brandt
  14. Borussia Dortmund
    77' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Adeyemi · On: J. Gittens
  15. Barcelona
    86' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Lewandowski · On: D. Olmo

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Dortmund Barcelona
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 84% 85%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 7
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 424 512
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 11 2
xG 3.85 0.49
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 355 436
Shots Inside Box 16 5
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Borussia Dortmund took the lead early with a penalty goal scored by S. Guirassy at 11', setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ The own goal by R. Bensebaini at 54' further demoralized Barcelona, giving Borussia Dortmund control of the match.