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Champions League: PSG, Barcelona stave off Aston Villa, Dortmund in chaotic quarterfinals

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Paris Saint-Germain to hitch Barcelona within the Champions League semifinals on a virtually unforgettable Tuesday night time in Europe.

At halftime of two simultaneous quarterfinals, every favourite had a three-goal combination lead. . PSG, in the meantime, had been forward 5-1 in Tuesday’s first half, and appeared snug.

However within the second, Villa fought again to inside 5-4, and fears of one other Champions League collapse unfold all through Paris. Trapped in a cauldron of noise within the English Midlands, the French champions relinquished management of a chaotic quarterfinal tie. Villa scored within the fifty fifth minute, and once more within the 57th, and simply stored on coming.

However PSG withstood the relentless strain, stabilized over the ultimate quarter-hour, and superior to the semis, the place it can face both Arsenal or Actual Madrid.

Barcelona, which misplaced 3-1 on Tuesday however progressed with a two-goal cushion, will play both Inter Milan or Bayern Munich. The second set of quarterfinals is Wednesday (3 p.m. ET, Paramount+).

The story of Tuesday, although, was the eventual losers. Their persistence, within the face of early setbacks and first-leg deficits, was inspiring. In Dortmund, Germany, Serhou Guirassy’s hat trick put a scare into Barca. In Birmingham, England, Villa practically overwhelmed a group that has nonetheless not misplaced in its home league this season.

Barca, wielding a 4-0 first-leg lead, in the end stored Dortmund at arm’s size.

PSG, however, practically succumbed to a comeback for the ages.

The night time started with the Parisians cruising. Villa performed with ardour and verve; PSG countered with precision, and went forward 1-0, then 2-0 on the night time — and 5-1 on combination, on the again of a 3-1 win in final week’s first leg.

Villa, although, was undeterred. It pressed opportunistically and unreservedly. It flowed ahead as a strong midfield unit. It squandered possibilities, then lastly took one within the thirty fourth minute. Youri Tielemans scored, pumped his fists, then raced again to the middle circle for extra.

Ten minutes into the second half, John McGinn bought a second. Two minutes after that, Marcus Rashford bamboozled PSG, and Ezri Konsa scored a 3rd. Villa Park erupted. Perception gushed from the souls of 40,000 followers, into the Villa gamers, and all throughout England’s second metropolis.

For 5, 10, 15, 20 minutes, Villa rode that wave of ardour.

Tielemans practically scored a 3rd in 5 minutes.

Marco Asensio, the Spanish attacker on mortgage from PSG to Villa, waltzed in 1-v-1 with PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, however Donnarumma made maybe one of the best of his 5 saves.

Two minutes later, Konsa flung himself at a teasing Rashford cross, and whiffed on a free header. Nevertheless it appeared, certainly, {that a} Villa equalizer was coming.

However PSG recovered. It survived the onslaught. It survived a clear Ian Maatsen volley within the third minute of stoppage time, because of defender William Pacho, who blocked the goalbound effort a couple of yards away from the purpose line.

And so, on the finish of a frantic, gripping Champions League night time, PSG and Barca stood tall, and assured, within the semis.

A blow-by-blow recap of the 2 video games is beneath.

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Tue, April 15, 2025 at 11:03 p.m. GMT+2A take a look at the brackets after Barcelona, PSG advance to semisTue, April 15, 2025 at 10:56 p.m. GMT+2FINAL: Dortmund 3-1 Barcelona (3-5 on AGG)Tue, April 15, 2025 at 10:52 p.m. GMT+2FINAL: Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 on AGG)

PSG ARE IN THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 💪🏆

Aston Villa’s masterclass wasn’t sufficient to overturn their combination rating towards PSG 👏🍿

Tue, April 15, 2025 at 10:51 p.m. GMT+2HIGHLIGHT: Guirassy nets the hat-trick for Dortmund

Serhou Guirassy completes his hat trick and now sits at 13 targets as the highest scorer within the UCL this season 🟡⚫️

Tue, April 15, 2025 at 10:47 p.m. GMT+2Tue, April 15, 2025 at 10:38 p.m. GMT+276′ GOAL – Hat-trick for Guirassy! Dortmund 3-1 Barcelona (3-5 on AGG)Tue, April 15, 2025 at 10:27 p.m. GMT+2HIGHLIGHT: McGinn’s banger of an equalizer

John McGinn took the ball from his personal half put it within the prime nook. Think about not loving Champions League soccer 🔥

Tue, April 15, 2025 at 10:23 p.m. GMT+2HIGHLIGHT: Donnarumma retains PSG on prime Tue, April 15, 2025 at 10:21 p.m. GMT+2HIGHLIGHT: Konsa scores Villa’s second purpose in 3 minutesTue, April 15, 2025 at 10:20 p.m. GMT+2HIGHLIGHT: Guirassy makes it 2-0 earlier than Barca respondsTue, April 15, 2025 at 10:19 p.m. GMT+2Villa is throughout PSG

They scored, and scored once more, and so they’re nonetheless going. Two extra possibilities for Youri Tielemans.

Villa Park is bouncing. Everyone seems to be standing. Everybody believes.

There are, certainly, extra targets on this.

Thirty-plus minutes to go.

Tue, April 15, 2025 at 10:16 p.m. GMT+258′ GOAL – Konsa finds the go-ahead purpose and Villa is up 3-2 (4-5 on AGG)Tue, April 15, 2025 at 10:16 p.m. GMT+2Villa has life! One other purpose!

Minutes after McGinn made it 2-2 (3-5), Ezri Konsa scores after a spell of extra Villa strain!

It is all of a sudden 5-4 to PSG! Not too lengthy after it was 5-1!

Tue, April 15, 2025 at 10:15 p.m. GMT+254′ GOAL – An personal purpose by Bensebaini means Barca is up 5-2 on AGGTue, April 15, 2025 at 10:13 p.m. GMT+255′ GOAL – And now Aston Villa’s McGinn has tied it 2-2 (3-5 on AGG)Tue, April 15, 2025 at 10:11 p.m. GMT+249′ GOAL – Guirassy has one other and it is Dortmund 2-0 Barcelona (2-4 on AGG)Tue, April 15, 2025 at 10:07 p.m. GMT+2Second halves underneath method

Will both Villa or Dortmund make this attention-grabbing?

My cash is on “no,” however we will see.

Tue, April 15, 2025 at 10:04 p.m. GMT+2PSG is on fireplace this marketing campaign!

PSG have set a file for the Ligue 1 membership with essentially the most Champions League targets scored in single season 🔝🏆

Tue, April 15, 2025 at 9:50 p.m. GMT+2Two high-energy video games, however…

… two three-goal leads at halftime.

On combination, it is PSG 5-2 Aston Villa and Barcelona 4-1 Borussia Dortmund.

Each underdogs are giving it a go; each have the required juice, and a raucous dwelling crowd behind them; however neither, it appears, has the innovative to actually put a scare into the favorites.

Tue, April 15, 2025 at 9:45 p.m. GMT+2HIGHLIGHT: Tielemans makes it 1-2 (2-5 on AGG)

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Champions League

Barca endure morale blow in Dortmund amid quadruple hunt

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Barcelona made it to the semi-finals however the Dortmund defeat gave them meals for thought (INA FASSBENDER)

Barcelona reached the Champions League semi-finals for the primary time since 2019 however Wednesday’s defeat by Borussia Dortmund gave the Catalans trigger for concern.

Hansi Flick’s aspect misplaced their unbeaten begin to 2025, falling on the twenty fifth hurdle, and got a scare within the 3-1 defeat by Dortmund, progressing 5-3 on mixture after their emphatic first-leg rout.

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Barca have been the competitors’s most entertaining aspect and for the primary time in years are severe contenders to carry the trophy, however their undoing in Germany sapped at their confidence.

“There was not an amazing ambiance within the dressing room… it was solely after I informed them, ‘Lads, we’re within the semi-finals,’ that it lifted a bit,” stated Flick.

Barcelona began effectively this season earlier than a dismal stoop in the direction of the tip of 2024 once they misplaced momentum and perception, earlier than recovering after the winter break.

As rapidly as issues modified for the higher, they’ll change once more for worse, notably given Barcelona’s hectic schedule as they battle for a possible quadruple.

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“It will likely be essential to analyse this recreation, however we have collected lots of matches, and it could possibly be regular (to have a dip),” stated Flick.

The go to to Dortmund was their seventh recreation in a 20-day spell and sadly for Flick, this match confirmed the coach he can’t afford to relaxation key gamers.

The German benched midfield maestro Pedri Gonzalez and Barcelona suffered for it, unable to regulate the sport, pushed again by the hosts.

Inigo Martinez was additionally rested, with Ronald Araujo stepping in, and the Uruguayan had an uncomfortable evening, nonetheless not discovering his footing below Flick after harm.

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Gerard Martin is proscribed at left-back however should play within the subsequent few weeks with Alejandro Balde injured and unlikely to return by the point Barca face Actual Madrid within the Copa del Rey ultimate on April 26.

“We have been less than it at this time, we made errors, switched off… Flick informed us we had to enhance at half-time,” admitted defender Jules Kounde.

– ‘Big success’ –

Serhou Guirassy may have netted a treble within the first leg however fluffed his traces, so Barcelona cannot say they weren’t warned this time.

The Guinean striker’s three objectives gave Barcelona flashbacks to their darkish current historical past within the Champions League, with the 4-0 defeat at Anfield by Liverpool, and capitulation towards Roma coming to thoughts.

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After Guirassy’s brace, Ramy Bensebaini’s 54th minute own-goal helped ease Barcelona issues earlier than the ahead bagged his third to arrange a tense finale.

Regardless of the defeat, Flick tried his finest to see the positives forward of Barcelona’s La Liga conflict with Celta Vigo on Saturday.

“Immediately we did not present what we would like, we are going to analyse that — however we’ve improved this season,” stated the coach.

“We’re nonetheless in three competitions. We’re within the Champions League semi-finals.

“It is a big success and one thing we needs to be very glad about.”

Flick’s crew are attack-focused, steamrolling opponents to masks their defensive frailties, however wingers Raphinha and teenage star Lamine Yamal have lacked spark in current outings.

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Which means any errors on the again — such because the penalty given away by Wojciech Szczesny, or Araujo’s error for Guirassy’s third aim — may show expensive.

Barca maintain a four-point lead on Actual Madrid in La Liga however nonetheless need to face the second-placed champions on Might 11, in a match which may resolve the title race, in addition to within the Copa del Rey ultimate.

And within the Champions League both Inter Milan or Bayern Munich await, prepared to use the identical cracks Dortmund discovered.

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Barcelona add €15 million to their coffers after Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund

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Barcelona add €15 million to their coffers after Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund

Barcelona could have , their first defeat of 2025, however it didn’t cease them from reserving a spot within the Champions League semi-finals.

Because of a convincing 4-0 win at Montjuic within the first leg, Barça progressed 5-3 on combination, eliminating Borussia Dortmund and heading to the semis as one of many agency favourites.

Barcelona add €15 million to their kitty

In mild of their quarterfinal conquer Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona have added €15 million extra to their coffers, which is greater than what was budgeted for.

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In contrast to the group stage, the place UEFA rewards wins (€2.7 million) and attracts (€0.7 million), the knockout rounds are all about development.

Reaching the semi-finals alone brings a bonus of €15 million, and for Barcelona, each euro counts, as they gear up for a vital summer season forward. The membership, in the meantime, had solely budgeted to succeed in the quarter-finals, stories .

Earlier stories recommend Barça had already earned €7 million greater than anticipated within the league section by accumulating extra factors.

It was a tough night in Dortmund for Hansi Flick (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

It was a troublesome evening in Dortmund for Hansi Flick (Photograph by Alex Grimm/Getty Photographs)

Now, their complete revenue from this Champions League season stands at a exceptional €116.5 million, which is simply shy of the €117.7 million they earned in 2018-19, the final time they reached the semi-finals.

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Even when they don’t attain the ultimate, Barcelona are on target to interrupt their income report from UEFA competitions.

The membership will profit from the ‘market pool’, which components in TV rights, sponsorship, and home efficiency, in addition to UEFA’s new ‘worth pillar’ idea, which features a 10-year historic rating.

They already earned €22.44 million from the market pool and €11.41 million from the coefficient share, solely behind giants like Actual Madrid and Bayern Munich.

Ought to they go all the best way, UEFA gives an extra €6.5 million for profitable the ultimate and additional bonuses tied to the UEFA Tremendous Cup.

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Champions League

Barcelona VP in assured temper forward of Dortmund conflict – ‘Need to ship a message of power…’

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Barcelona VP in assured temper forward of Dortmund conflict – ‘Need to ship a message of power…’

Barcelona head into tonight’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final with one foot already within the semi-finals, having crushed the German crew 4-0 at residence.

Nonetheless, regardless of the healthful benefit, the Catalan crew is approaching the competition with utmost seriousness and minimal rotations, keen to maintain momentum.

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Earlier than this decisive fixture, Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste spoke to the media and underlined the membership’s sheer focus.

“It’s an important match. We’re satisfied that we should exit to win. There may be completely nobody relaxed,” he insisted.

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Yuste additionally acknowledged the load this recreation carries, not simply in sporting phrases however when it comes to delight and notion.

“With all of the humility on the planet, we wish to proceed sending a message of power to Europe and the world,” he stated, reinforcing Barcelona’s desire to determine themselves as a dominant power in European soccer as soon as once more.

Rafa Yuste confirms that no one was troubled by the firecrackers. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

Rafa Yuste confirms that nobody was troubled by the firecrackers. (Picture by Eric Alonso/Getty Pictures)

A significant factor in tonight’s fixture could be the touring assist, with hundreds of Barça fanatics anticipated in Dortmund. Yuste believes their presence may be decisive:

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“We wish to persuade the followers much more. The huge motion of followers goes to assist us loads in a really difficult discipline,” he famous.

In a lighter second, Yuste jokingly disregarded any issues relating to the exterior the crew lodge.

“The firecrackers within the Barça lodge? They haven’t bothered anybody in any respect. I feel they had been to congratulate me on my birthday, which is immediately,” he quipped.

Whereas Barcelona’s qualification appears all however secured besides one thing extraordinary occurs, the match nonetheless holds main significance.

It is because a spot throughout the final 4 will from UEFA, which shall be essential for a membership that has had its fair proportion of economic troubles.

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Stats – Barcelona maintain each benefit forward of Borussia Dortmund conflict

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Stats – Barcelona maintain each benefit forward of Borussia Dortmund conflict

Regardless of beating Borussia Dortmund 4-0 within the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal, Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick has requested for .

Regardless of that, although, Barcelona can afford to be optimistic. It’s because, past the benefit, there are notable statistics which are of their favour.

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To start with, it have to be famous that the 4-0 result’s the most important margin of victory ever achieved by Barcelona in a quarterfinal tie.

Document towards Borussia Dortmund

It’s to be famous that Barcelona have a robust document towards Borussia Dortmund. To place issues in perspective, the 2 have confronted one another six occasions within the Champions League, with Barcelona successful 4 and drawing two.

Coming again to the 4-0 win from final week, it added to their good document towards Dortmund this season, having defeated them 3-2 earlier within the competitors.

Past the collective success, you will need to spotlight one participant who has a wonderful document towards Borussia Dortmund: Robert Lewandowski.

Barcelona have every stat in their favour. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Getty Images)

Barcelona have each stat of their favour. (Picture by Pedro Salado/Getty Pictures)

The veteran ahead has scored 29 objectives in 28 matches towards his former membership, making them his favorite opponent.

Flick’s successful streak towards Dortmund

Moreover, it’s actually not simply Lewandowski, as even Flick has a outstanding document towards the German membership.

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Throughout his time at  Bayern Munich, the present Barcelona boss confronted Dortmund 5 occasions between 2019 and 2021, successful each single match.

And now, at Barcelona, Flick has continued this successful type, securing two victories from as many matches.

Lastly, it have to be famous that Barcelona even have a knack of turning ties round within the Champions League.

Through the 2016-17 season, they achieved one of many best comebacks, overturning a 4-0 deficit towards Paris Saint-Germain within the spherical of 16.

With all this in thoughts, Barcelona have each purpose to imagine that they will full the job within the second leg and preserve their Champions League hopes alive.

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Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick leaves door open to goalkeeping debate and assesses Borussia Dortmund comeback

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Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick leaves door open to goalkeeping debate and assesses Borussia Dortmund comeback

“I’ve absolute confidence in my staff,” responded Hansi Flick when requested whether or not he feared an historic comeback from Borussia Dortmund of their Champions League quarter-final second leg. The Blaugrana take a 4-0 result in Germany from the primary leg, with some discuss even of gamers being rested.

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, though one is enforced by the absence of Alejandro Balde. He picked up an harm and is probably going to get replaced by Gerard Martin.

“We’re fortunate to have a lead coming into the match as a result of tomorrow’s match will likely be very troublesome. I would like my staff to get pleasure from enjoying towards probably the most necessary groups in all of Europe. We wish to play an excellent match and keep the extent of the 4-0 victory from the primary leg.”

Flick additionally had variety phrases for Robert Lewandowski, who’s returning to his first membership after leaving Poland, the place he made his identify for himself. Not that he’ll get a heat welcome, after a few years at Bayern Munich.

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“It’s noticeable to have a participant of his calibre on the staff. He’s very skilled and has plenty of expertise. We depend on him so much, and every single day he exhibits what he’s able to and has all of the qualities that make him an excellent participant. He’s an awesome instance for the remainder of us.”

Maybe the large speaking level in Can Barca in latest weeks has been the . Flick was comparatively non-committal.

One other frequent subject in latest weeks has been rotation, because the toll of an extended season begins to point out increasingly typically.

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“It’s one thing I’ve already stated. We wish everybody to be accessible, and I can’t stress sufficient that these gamers are implausible and all the time wish to be there. I wish to give them the chance to play in a remaining.”

Lewandowski skill against Dortmund.

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Whereas Balde will miss out, Flick may have Dani Olmo again from harm after the final 2.5 weeks out of motion.

“We’ll see if he can play tomorrow or not and if he can recuperate for the weekend. He has nice high quality, but it surely’s true that we haven’t all the time been capable of depend on him resulting from accidents. Nonetheless, we’re very completely happy to have him again.”

It’s a testomony to Barcelona’s robust place that Flick was additionally being requested a couple of sextet, a uncommon feat that he achieved throughout his time at Bayern.

“I all the time say it. I don’t reside prior to now and what I received with Bayern, however within the current. Every little thing that comes will likely be welcome, however that’s the longer term, and we have now to deal with the match towards Dortmund. We now have to deal with tomorrow’s sport.”

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Robert Lewandowski To Begin? | 4-2-3-1 FC Barcelona Predicted Lineup Towards Borussia Dortmund

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Robert Lewandowski To Begin? | 4-2-3-1 FC Barcelona Predicted Lineup Towards Borussia Dortmund

FC Barcelona will journey to Sign Iduna Park to face within the second leg of the quarterfinal of the . The Catalans have a 4-0 lead from the primary leg and are favorites to qualify for the second leg. Barcelona had a really laborious sport of their earlier sport within the La Liga, once they beat Leganes 1-0 away from dwelling. The Catalans are nonetheless the favorites to win the treble this season.

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Alejandro Balde, Marc Andre-Ter Stegen, Dani Olmo, Marc Casado, and Marc Bernal are set to overlook the sport for Barcelona attributable to accidents. On this article, allow us to check out the expected lineup of Barcelona towards Dortmund.

4-2-3-1 FC Barcelona Predicted Lineup Towards Borussia Dortmund:Protection:

Wojciech Szczęsny has been in sensational kind this season and can once more begin because the goalkeeper for this sport. Jules Kounde, who has been constant and made the right-back place his personal, will begin in that place once more. Gerard Martin is predicted to interchange injured Balde within the left-back spot. Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez, who’ve been a sensational center-back duo this season, will once more begin the sport on this leg.

Midfield:

Pedri and Frenkie De Jong are anticipated to be the 2 pivots. Pedri has been among the best midfielders on this planet and is pulling the strings for Barcelona this season. However, de Jong is again to his finest after getting back from an harm spell.

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Lamine Yamal, who’s creating havoc from the correct together with his dribbles and imaginative and prescient, will once more begin because the right-midfielder and supply width to the group. Fermin Lopez, who has been impactful within the minutes that he has acquired on the sphere this season, is predicted to begin because the central attacking midfielder. Raphinha, who’s having a Ballon d’Or-worthy season, is predicted to begin because the left-midfielder and make runs in behind the protection.

Assault:

Robert Lewandowski will once more be the primary striker for the group and will probably be anticipated to proceed together with his good run of kind towards Dortmund.

4-2-3-1 FC Barcelona Predicted Lineup Against Borussia Dortmund

4-2-3-1 FC Barcelona Predicted Lineup Towards Borussia Dortmund

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Bayern fail to make most of Leverkusen slip with Dortmund draw

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Bayer Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick reacts in frustration throughout the goalless draw at Union Berlin (INA FASSBENDER)

Bayern Munich had been held to a 2-2 house draw with Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, failing to reap the benefits of Bayer Leverkusen’s slip-up earlier within the day.

With defending champions Leverkusen held to a scoreless draw at house with Union Berlin simply an hour earlier than kickoff, Bayern knew a win would transfer them additional forward.

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Dortmund took the lead by Maximilian Beier within the forty eighth minute however Bayern hit again with two objectives in 4 minutes, earlier than Waldemar Anton equalised for the guests with quarter-hour remaining.

“We have moved a step nearer to the championship and we have proven we will create loads of alternatives,” mentioned Bayern veteran Thomas Mueller, who will go away the membership after 25 years on the finish of the season.

“That ought to assist us within the Champions League on Wednesday,” added Muller after enjoying Dortmund for the forty fifth and final time.

Often the standout fixture on the German soccer calendar, the excitement across the match was comparatively muted.

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The guests got here to Munich sitting 9 spots and 27 factors behind within the desk, whereas each Bayern and Dortmund are within the midst of Champions League quarter-finals, having misplaced the primary legs to Inter Milan and Barcelona respectively.

Bayern, enduring an damage disaster with a number of first teamers lacking, had been camped out in Dortmund’s field for nearly your complete first half. Visiting goalkeeper Gregor Kobel wanted to snuff out nice probabilities for Harry Kane and Michael Olise.

Seemingly on the ropes at half-time, Dortmund opened the scoring three minutes into the second interval, Beier heading between Bayern goalie Jonas Urbig’s legs to complete off a length-of-the-field counter.

With Dortmund within the ascendancy and probing for a second, Kompany introduced on Serge Gnabry and the transfer labored a deal with.

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The previous Arsenal ahead created the equaliser for former Dortmund midfielder Raphael Guerreiro on the 65-minute mark after which scored a objective of his personal 4 minutes later, slaloming by the visiting defence earlier than hammering house.

Dortmund hit again to stage issues up quarter-hour from time when Anton knocked in a rebound from a Serhou Guirassy shot.

Regardless of the draw, Bayern stay heavy favourites to carry the Bundesliga title. The Bavarians are six factors forward with 5 video games remaining this season.

Nursing an ongoing Achilles damage, Bayern centre-back Kim Min-jae was subbed off within the second half, leaving the Germans with only one match central defender.

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– Leverkusen held at house –

Regardless of welcoming again star midfielder Florian Wirtz from a foot damage, Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen lacked fluency in assault, carving out few clear-cut alternatives in a 0-0 house draw with Union Berlin.

Union had the ball within the internet after 14 minutes when Andrej Ilic headed in a rebound after a save from Lukas Hradecky, however the Serbian was flagged for offside.

Wirtz got here on after 57 minutes and regardless of giving his facet an preliminary increase, was unable to interrupt down Union’s defence.

Granit Xhaka had a free-kick from the sting of the field in stoppage time however blasted his shot effectively over the bar.

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“We’re dropping too many factors at house,” Leverkusen captain Hradecky mentioned, including “mathematically there is a small probability (of defending the title), however the likelihood has decreased.”

The draw continues a poor April for final season’s unbeaten home double winners, who had been eradicated from the German Cup semi-finals by third division Arminia Bielefeld.

The draw took Union to 34 factors, 12 away from the relegation spots with 5 video games remaining.

The Berliners have taken 11 factors from an unbeaten five-game run towards Leverkusen, Bayern, Eintracht Frankfurt, Freiburg and Wolfsburg.

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Borussia Moenchengladbach’s hopes of returning to the Champions League took successful with a 2-1 house loss to Freiburg.

Freiburg snatched all three factors when Johan Manzambi scored a ninetieth minute header, permitting the guests to leapfrog their opponents into sixth.

Augsburg continued their robust 2025 with a 2-1 win at lowly Bochum, climbing previous Dortmund into eighth. Augsburg have solely misplaced one in every of their previous 13 video games.

Elsewhere, Hoffenheim took a step in direction of beating the drop with a 2-0 house win over Champions League hopefuls Mainz, with Andrej Kramaric scoring a brace.

St Pauli additionally boosted their hopes of top-division soccer subsequent season with a 2-1 win over fellow promoted facet Holstein Kiel.

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Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund preview: Bundesliga giants lock horns after European woe

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Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund preview: Bundesliga giants lock horns after European woe

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The Bavarians created sufficient possibilities to beat Inter on Tuesday, however supersub Davide Frattesi gave the Serie A membership a bonus earlier than the return leg at San Siro. Bayern will now look to take care of their lead over Bayer Leverkusen with a win over Borussia Dortmund.

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The Rekordmeister are winless within the final two fixtures in opposition to their fierce rivals. Nonetheless, they managed to narrowly beat St. Pauli and Augsburg after troublesome weeks within the Bundesliga opened the title race for the defending champions.

After the house defeat to Inter, the Bundesliga could possibly be the one hope of ending the season with a trophy for Vincent Kompany’s aspect. From the final six weeks of the league season, the sport in opposition to Dortmund will definitely be their massive check.

Within the Bundesliga, Bayern solely dropped factors twice at house this season. Their unbeaten run ended with a shock 3-2 defeat to Bochum final month. It’s additionally on the Allianz Enviornment that Bayern suffered a defeat that knocked them out of the DFB Pokal. Tuesday’s loss additionally put their European aspiration in actual hazard.

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Kingsley Coman and Aleksander Pavlovic might make their long-awaited return within the massive fixture. In the meantime, Manuel Neuer, Dayot Upamecano and Jamal Musiala are undoubtedly out of the sport. Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Ito won’t be again in Bayern’s squad earlier than the beginning of subsequent season.

Borussia Dortmund

Wins in opposition to Mainz and Freiburg – two groups sitting above them within the standings – modified the momentum for Borussia Dortmund within the Bundesliga. Nonetheless, they’re now again to a dire state after an terrible show within the Champions League.

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Repeating final season’s success on the Allianz Enviornment might put them again on monitor earlier than Tuesday’s return leg. Niko Kovac calls for extra from his gamers earlier than one more massive conflict for the Black and Yellows.

Dortmund solely recorded 4 wins away from house, however three of them got here since February. They’re additionally seeking profitable three Bundesliga video games in a row for the primary time this season. With fourth-placed Mainz solely 5 factors forward of final season’s Champions League finalists, Dortmund can nonetheless qualify for Europe’s premium competitors through the league standings.

Nonetheless, the race for Europe might contain half of the golf equipment with solely three factors separating Dortmund and Twelfth-placed Wolfsburg. From the remaining Bundesliga matchdays, Kovac’s crew will face Leverkusen within the penultimate weekend.

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Solely Nico Schlotterbeck and Marcel Sabitzer will miss Dortmund’s journey to Allianz Enviornment. Regardless of his poor exhibiting at Barcelona’s Olympic stadium, Serhou Guirassy will most actually begin a Bundesliga sport for the primary time for the reason that return of the worldwide break. Pascal Groß, who was suspended within the Champions League, can also be accessible for choice.

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Champions League

Outdated foes Bayern and Dortmund face off amid spectre of European exit

by Soccer-News
written by Soccer-News

Union Berlin ahead Benedict Hollerbach (in crimson) has made a vital contribution to his aspect’s fortunes this season. (INA FASSBENDER)

Bayern Munich’s dwelling ‘Klassiker’ conflict with Borussia Dortmund takes place on Saturday in opposition to the backdrop of potential Champions League elimination for each side.

The conflict, which has emerged because the Bundesliga’s showpiece rivalry over the previous 15 years since Dortmund gained back-to-back titles below Jurgen Klopp, comes in the course of each golf equipment’ Champions League quarter-finals.

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On Tuesday, an injury-decimated Bayern misplaced 2-1 at dwelling in opposition to Inter Milan within the first leg.

Within the second leg, Vincent Kompany’s aspect might want to win by two targets to keep away from further time, or by one and hope to triumph on penalties.

The Bavarians can take hope  their file on the San Siro in opposition to Inter: three wins and a attract 5 video games. The Milan stadium was additionally the scene of Bayern’s 2001 Champions League ultimate victory over Valencia.

The state of affairs for Dortmund, Champions League finalists final season, is way extra dire.

Niko Kovac’s males have been thumped 4-0 in Barcelona and might want to pull off one of many greatest turnarounds in Champions League historical past to succeed in the semi-finals.

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Complicating issues for each Bayern and Dortmund is that there’s nonetheless a lot at stake within the league.

With six video games remaining, Bayern could possibly be simply three factors away from second-placed Bayer Leverkusen at kick-off, ought to Xabi Alonso’s aspect beat Union Berlin earlier on Saturday.

Bayern can’t afford a slip in opposition to Dortmund. Leverkusen have gained 14 of their previous 18 video games and have misplaced simply as soon as.

Wanting to maintain their slim hopes of Champions League qualification alive, Dortmund will go to Munich to battle for each level.

Dortmund sit eighth, 5 factors off the highest 4.

Recent from the humbling in Barcelona, Kovac warned his aspect may count on extra of the identical on Saturday, saying “Bayern are on the identical degree as Barcelona. We have to do higher defensively.”

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“A defeat is all the time a setback, however the Bundesliga is a special story. Bayern are combating for the title and we all know it won’t be simple.”

A slight glimmer of hope for Dortmund might be their 2-0 win in the identical fixture final season, the primary time they’d gained a league recreation in Munich since 2014.

Leverkusen’s bid to chase down Bayern seems to be set for a well timed increase, with Florian Wirtz anticipated to return from damage.

On Tuesday, Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes instructed reporters Wirtz “might be match to play this weekend, if nothing occurs.”

One participant little doubt awaiting Wirtz’s return is striker Patrik Schick. Eight of Schick’s 17 league targets this season have been arrange by Wirtz, with the Czech solely scoring as soon as for the reason that Germany midfielder went down with damage.

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Participant to observe: Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin)

Union Berlin ahead Benedict Hollerbach may make a case because the participant most chargeable for his group’s fortunes within the Bundesliga this season.

His eight targets and three assists in 28 video games not solely symbolize a stable return for a relegation-challenged membership; they’ve been essential in serving to Union transfer away from the drop zone.

Hollerbach has scored the one purpose in two 1-0 wins this season, together with final Sunday in opposition to Wolfsburg, in addition to the equaliser in 1-1 attracts in opposition to Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt.

He scored and laid on an help in a 2-1 win over Mainz in January and registered a brace in a 4-0 win over Hoffenheim.

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The Berliners aren’t mathematically secure — they’re 11 factors away from the relegation playoff spot with six video games remaining — but when they do keep up, they’ll have Hollerbach to thank.

Key stats

10 – Bayern’s Michael Olise has 10 league assists, equal prime with Wirtz.

1 in 13 – Bayern have misplaced simply one in all their previous 13 video games in opposition to Dortmund in all competitions.

8 – Each promoted earlier than the season, eight factors separate Fifteenth-placed St Pauli and Holstein Kiel, who’re final. The 2 conflict in Kiel on Saturday.

Fixtures (1330 GMT until acknowledged)

Friday

Wolfsburg v RB Leipzig (1830)

Saturday

Hoffenheim v Mainz, Borussia Moenchengladbach v Freiburg, Bochum v Augsburg, Bayer Leverkusen v Union Berlin, Holstein Kiel v St Pauli, Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund (1630)

Sunday

Stuttgart v Werder Bremen, Eintracht Frankfurt v Heidenheim (1530)

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