Lewandowski shines as Barcelona crush Dortmund in Champions League showdown

Lewandowski shines as Barcelona crush Dortmund in Champions League showdown

Robert Lewandowski delivered a vintage performance against his former club, scoring twice to help Barcelona demolish Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.

The dominant display extended Barcelona’s unbeaten run across all competitions to 23 matches (W19, D4), and further strengthened their pursuit of a historic treble.

Barcelona started on the front foot, with early chances falling to Lamine Yamal and Lewandowski.

The breakthrough came when Raphinha, this season’s leading Champions League scorer, tapped in at the far post — a close call for offside, but the goal stood.

Dortmund responded with efforts from Carney Chukwuemeka and Serhou Guirassy, but couldn’t break through. After the break, Jamie Gittens went close, but Barcelona quickly wrestled back control.

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Lewandowski, who has now scored 28 goals in 28 matches against Dortmund, made it 2-0 after heading in from close range following a deflected cross by Raphinha.

The third came after a swift counterattack — a slick move involving Yamal and Fermin López ended with the Polish striker smashing in a first-time finish.

There was still time for more brilliance, as Yamal rounded off the scoring with a clinical strike after a fine assist from Raphinha, sealing a night to forget for Dortmund.

Lewandowski’s brace not only sealed the win but also earned him a place in history — he’s now the first player to score 10 Champions League goals in a single season for three different clubs: Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, and Barcelona.

Dortmund, winless in six meetings with Barcelona (D2, L4), now face an almost impossible task in the second leg.

 

Lewandowski shines as Barcelona crush Dortmund in Champions League showdown