Serhou Guirassy scored a hat-trick, but Borussia Dortmund's 3-1 victory over Barcelona on Tuesday was ultimately insufficient, as the Spanish side progressed to the UEFA Champions League semifinals with a 5-3 aggregate win.
Despite a 3-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday evening, Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick was quick to remind his glum players of the bigger picture- that their place in the UEFA Champions League semifinals is secure.
Barcelona head to Signal Iduna Park to face Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday night, carrying a commanding 4-0 lead from the first leg.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has warned their Champions League rivals that his side are still improving after a 4-0 demolition of Borussia Dortmund in Wednesday's quarter-final first leg at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
Paris Saint-Germain have seized control of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie against Aston Villa with a commanding 3-1 victory in the first leg at the Parc des Princes.
The Premier League is set to have five teams in the 2025-26 Champions League after securing an additional spot for top European performances.