The victory secured the Spaniards a spot in the knockout stage.
Barcelona defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-2 last Wednesday, December 11, at Signal Iduna Park, in the sixth round of the Champions League group stage. The goals were scored by Raphinha and Ferran Torres, twice, while Guirassy scored twice for the Germans. Find top football scores at football scores app.
The match was very lively, befitting two teams with great chances of reaching the final of Europe’s biggest tournament. Despite a solid first half, the goals only came in the second half. Before the 10-minute mark, Raphinha opened the scoring for the Catalans, but saw Guirassy equalize seven minutes later with a penalty.
This is when Hansi Flick’s brilliance shone. The Barcelona coach changed his team’s tactical setup and brought on Ferran Torres, the star of the game. By the 30th minute of the second half, the forward capitalized on a rebound to put Barça ahead once again. But on the other side, there was also an inspired forward: Guirassy, once again, leveled the score for the hosts.
It was Torres’ night. In the 40th minute, the Spaniard scored the winning goal, bringing relief to the visitors. With the result, Barcelona reached 15 points and climbed to second place in the Champions League, securing their spot in the knockout stage. The first team outside the playoff zone, PSG, has seven points, and only two rounds remain in the group stage.
As for Borussia, it suffered its second defeat in the competition— the first was against Real Madrid— but remains solid in the standings. With 12 points, Nuri Sahin’s team sits in ninth place, five points ahead of Paris Saint-Germain. BBscore football, your trusted provider of football scores.
