Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Champions League quarter-final second leg preview: Where to watch, predicted line-ups, team news

Borussia Dortmund host Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday 15 April at 21:00 CET.

Match at a glance

When: Tuesday 15 April (21:00 CET)
Where: BVB Stadion Dortmund, Dortmund
What: UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg
Who: The 1997 European champions Dortmund versus five-time winners Barcelona
First leg: Barcelona 4-0 Dortmund
Next: Winners face Bayern or Inter in semi-finals
How to follow: Build-up and live coverage can be found here

Where to watch the game on TV

Fans can find their local UEFA Champions League broadcast partner(s) here.

What do you need to know?

Barcelona's attacking trident were at their formidable best in the first leg with Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski (2) and Lamine Yamal all on target, taking their combined tally to 27 so far in the Champions League this season. Hansi Flick's side are now unbeaten in their last 24 matches in all competitions (W20 D4) – all in 2025 – and Dortmund have the unenviable task of trying to become only the second team in the competition's history to overturn a four-goal first-leg deficit.

The first-leg scoreline was harsh on BVB, who had several presentable chances of their own, and Niko Kovač will believe his side can trouble the Catalan club again. They can also draw on a four-goal home showing, and progression, from their quarter-final second leg last season against Spanish opposition, Atleti on that occasion. However, Dortmund have won only four of their last 18 UEFA club competition matches against Spanish teams (D5 L9).

Possible line-ups

Dortmund: Kobel; Süle, Can, Anton; Ryerson, Nmecha, Svensson, Brandt, Gross; Beier, Guirassy
Misses next match if booked: Adeyemi, Beier, Bensebaini, Couto, Guirassy, Ryerson, Sabitzer

Barcelona: Szczęsny; Koundé, Cubarsi, Inigo Martínez, Martín; de Jong; López, Pedri; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
Misses next match if booked: Iñigo Martínez

Form guide

Dortmund

Form: DLWWLW
Latest: Bayern 2-2 Dortmund, Bundesliga, 12/04

Barcelona

Form: WWDWWW
Latest: Leganés 0-1 Barcelona, La Liga, 12/04

What the coaches say

Niko Kovač, Dortmund manager: "We're aware of the situation. We want to show a completely different face tomorrow than in the first leg and win the match. Miraculous things happen all the time, but we also know that Barcelona haven't lost a competitive match this year."

Hansi Flick, Barcelona manager: "We're coming off a 4-0 win in the first leg. We're trying to play at our best, and I think in games like these we have to be very focused and stick to the way we play. Tomorrow's match will be very difficult. I want my team to enjoy playing against one of the most important teams in all of Europe."

Reporter's view

Matthias Rötters, match reporter
BVB need a miracle, and although Dortmund's stadium is known for miracles, this feels like a task that is at least one size too big. Niko Kovač's side have already lost 3-2 at home to Barcelona in the league phase, so few will be in any doubt as to the size of the task that awaits them in what has been a difficult season.

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