Quote from: Adbitco on Today at 09:06:05 PM

Borussia Dortmund 3 Vs Barcelona 1
Borussia Dortmund becomes the first team to inflict damage on Barcelona this year 2025, Kudos to them. They played so well today that Barcelona couldn't contain them, strategy was lost by the coach. Dortmund would have had the opportunity to qualify if they hadn't gone to far behind in the first leg. 4 - 0 is a very big margin to overturn that I knew very well especially against Barcelona. But if Dortmund had been clinical in the first half, it would have been different.

They actually played well and prepared for the game quite well but unfortunately they conceded too many goals in the first leg and it was easy for Barcelona to defend their lead. It was quite a good game for Dortmund I don't know if playing at home is the reason but they did well and I can't say the same for Barcelona. A lot of Barcelona players struggled today, Yamal and Raphinha were not at their best and I believe that was the main reason why the entire team struggled.

Quote from: Antotena on Today at 09:21:27 PM

Don't you think you are praising them much and still didn't make it to the semi final. I think Barcelona could have play Dortmund way better than they did but considering some factors like they played in their home and there is aggression of trying to make back the goals just to make it But Barcelona wouldn't allow them to do that. Not only that, I think Barcelona team reserve more of their energy defending the entire match perhaps for some other matches later.

Dortmund tried but no way they are going to beat Barcelona, they can't and even if they draw and the aggregate, Barcelona will find a means before the match end to win that match. Strength wise and intelligent playing, Dortmund is not close to where Barcelona teams afr right now, everything looks different from the way they are and that's the mentality that will take them to the final, I don't see anyone stopping them in the quarter final for now.

Their is no excuse for Barca's loss, Dortmund playing at home is not an excuse for Barca to lose the game or did they expect Dortmund to play bad at their home stadium? No I expected a challenge but I didn't expect Barca to be this weak. No one expected Dortmund to win the game to qualify but they did well to at least win the match and that's what impressed me because Barca have been in top form lately and a struggling Dortmund was able to win against them in full game time.