With a Dominant Head-to-Head Record, Barça Return to Dortmund Seeking Another Historic Result in Germany.
Borussia Dortmund are set to welcome Barcelona in Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg. However, the numbers don’t favor the home side at all. Barcelona crushed Dortmund 4-0 at Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in the first leg.
Additionally, they are unbeaten at Signal Iduna Park in their previous visits. Officially, these two teams have met a total of six times. And Dortmund have never beaten the Catalan giants. The record shows four wins for Barcelona and two draws. Notably, Barcelona faced Dortmund at their home in the group stage this term.
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It was a thrilling affair and it wasn’t a comfortable game for Barca. However, they still won by a 3-2 margin at Signal Iduna Park. Despite Serhou Guirassy’s brace for the hosts, Barca’s win came credit to goals from Raphinha and a brace from Ferran Torres.
Barcelona’s unbeaten run at Dortmund’s home began with a goalless draw in 2019. It was followed by a 1-1 draw in the 1998 UEFA Super Cup second leg. That tie was part of Barcelona’s 3-1 aggregate win over then-European champions Dortmund.
It is well known how intimidating the atmosphere can be at the Signal Iduna Park. However, even so, it has not yielded much joy for Dortmund against Barcelona. The December 2024 loss (2-3) marked Dortmund’s third home game without a win against the Blaugrana. The streak spans more than two decades.
Additionally, Barcelona’s current form adds to Dortmund’s concerns. Hansi Flick’s side have remained unbeaten since the turn of the year (24 matches). They have won on their last three visits to Germany as well. This includes a convincing 4-1 win over Bayern Munich. In contrast, Dortmund have struggled at home. They’ve won just three games in their last 12 at home.
The task facing Niko Kovac’s men is monumental. Out of the all the teams who lost the a Champions League knockout first leg tie by four goals or more, only one has ever advanced. It was Barcelona themselves in 2017. Against this current Barca in red-hot form, Dortmund will need more than just home advantage to script a remontada of their own.
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