The game was full of drama, with all five goals coming after the break as both teams showcased their attacking intent, creating a combined 5.00 xG (2.83 for Dortmund, 2.17 for Barcelona). The visitors took the lead early in the second half, as Raphinha struck on the counter-attack, putting Barcelona 1-0 ahead. However, Dortmund responded swiftly, leveling the score just eight minutes later. Serhou Guirassy converted a penalty after a soft foul by Barcelona’s Cubarsi, making it 1-1.
Barcelona regained the lead through substitute Ferran Torres, who pounced on a loose ball after a Lopez volley was saved. But Dortmund refused to back down, and Guirassy found the back of the net again, this time capitalizing on a mix-up with Barcelona goalkeeper Peña, who had ventured far from his goal. With the score tied at 2-2, it was anyone's game, and the match remained on a knife-edge.
It was Barcelona who had the final say, however, as Torres scored again on the break in the 88th minute. The Spanish forward combined beautifully with 16-year-old Vitor Roque, who made a bursting run down the left, before Torres calmly slotted the ball home to secure all three points for Barcelona. Dortmund, having had their chances, were unable to find a third equalizer, and the game ended 3-2.
The victory marked a milestone for Barcelona, as they have now won five consecutive Champions League matches for the first time since December 2020. The club's offensive firepower has been evident in recent weeks, with this being their fifth straight match in which they have scored three or more goals, a feat not accomplished since the 2011-12 campaign.
Dortmund, on the other hand, were left to rue missed opportunities. This defeat was their first home loss in the Champions League since November 2021, ending a remarkable 13-match unbeaten run on home soil in Europe. Despite scoring 18 goals in their first six games of this season’s competition—a tally only exceeded once before in their history (21 goals in 2016-17)—Dortmund could not find the necessary finishing touch to claim a point from this high-scoring affair.
With two group-stage matches still to play, Barcelona sit in second place, just three points behind leaders Liverpool. They will look to build on their momentum as they push for qualification to the knockout rounds. Meanwhile, Dortmund's loss sees them drop to ninth place in the table, just outside the automatic round-of-16 spots, with their hopes of advancing now hanging by a thread.
In what was a pulsating spectacle, Barcelona once again proved their mettle, while Dortmund's valiant efforts fell just short.
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