Dortmund, Germany – Borussia Dortmund dey prepare to face Barcelona for di second leg of di Champions League quarterfinals. Di match go take place for Signal Iduna Park on top Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 21:00 CEST (3 PM ET). Last week, Barcelona don already carry 3-0 comeback win for Camp Nou, putting dem for position wey dem fit qualify for semifinal.
Di game no go easy for Dortmund as dem get heavy pressure to make amends. Hansi Flick, di fresh coach, go dey determined to avoid make history repeat itself, especially as Barcelona don get advantage for di first leg. But Niko Kovač and im team go approach di match with nothing to lose, looking for an early goal to shake Barcelona’s confidence.
Borussia Dortmund go miss di midfield partnership of Nico Schlotterbeck and Marcel Sabitzer due to injury. Barcelona too dey feel di pinch as Alejandro Balde don join di injury list. However, both teams no get any player suspended for di match.
For di predicted lineup, Dortmund go start with Gregor Kobel for GK, who don show him worth with four clean sheets dis season. Di defenders go include Julian Ryerson and Emre Can, with Can expected to lead dem as captain if him fit play. Waldemar Anton and Ramy Bensebaini go join dem as well.
Di midfield go feature Felix Nmecha and Pascal Groß, while Karim Adeyemi, Julian Brandt, and Jamie Gittens go start upfront, with Serhou Guirassy leading di attack, hoping to add to im 10 goals dis Champions League season.
For Barcelona, dem go start with Wojciech Szczęsny for goal, with Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, and Iñigo Martínez handling di defense, while Gerard Martín go take Balde’s spot as di left-back. Frenkie de Jong and Pedri go anchor di midfield, and di attacking trio of Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, and Raphinha go support Robert Lewandowski, wey don carry 29 goals in 28 matches against im former club.
“We don prepare well and everybody dey ready to fight,” Raphinha talk as him dey get ready for di match. “We go show say we fit handle any pressure.” Di encounter fit be interesting, as both teams get different levels of motivation and challenges ahead of dem.
Di stage don set for an exciting clash, as Borussia Dortmund dey look for miracle to overturn di 3-0 deficit against one of di toughest teams in Europe. Di match go attract global attention as fans dey expect a show of skill and determination from both sides. Wetin go happen for Signal Iduna Park? We go see wetin dem fit deliver on di night.
