Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski performed starring roles to assist Barcelona to a commanding 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund within the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
Lewandowski scored twice and Raphinha had a aim and an help, leaving the Catalan membership in a powerful place to achieve the semi-finals for the primary time since 2019.
Lamine Yamal additionally scored as Barcelona dealt a commanding blow to the German facet’s hopes of advancing.
The return match is subsequent Tuesday at Dortmund, who misplaced final season’s closing to Actual Madrid.
“We performed very nicely, however we won’t be eager about the semi-finals but,” Lewandowski mentioned. “We scored 4 targets at residence, however we nonetheless have the return leg to play.”
Raphinha added to his Champions League-leading tally by poking the ball into the open web within the twenty fifth minute for his twelfth aim within the competitors this season, earlier than establishing Lewandowski’s first aim of the night time three minutes after half-time.
Lewandowski then netted his eleventh Champions League aim with a first-time effort halfway by way of the second half, earlier than Yamal accomplished the scoring.
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