Borussia Dortmund 3–1 FC Barcelona: Champions League Analysis, xG, Tactics & Player Ratings
Score: Borussia Dortmund 3–1 FC Barcelona
Date: April 15, 2025
Competition: UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal, 2nd leg
Formations: Dortmund 3–4–2–1 | Barcelona 4–2–3–1
Match Time: 97 mins
Active Play: 61 mins
xG: Dortmund 4.6 – 0.6 Barcelona
xT: Dortmund 1.7 – 0.8 Barcelona
Dortmund vs Barcelona: Game Summary & Match Stats
Dortmund delivered a dominant home performance to overturn their first-leg deficit. With a towering xG of 4.6, they carved Barcelona apart repeatedly and backed it up with a solid xT of 1.7 that reflected their sustained pressure and threat progression.
xG Timeline: Dortmund applied constant attacking momentum, building pressure steadily, while Barcelona barely registered quality chances.
xT Timeline: Dortmund controlled territory and opportunity zones across the full game.
Shotmap: Dortmund flooded the box with attempts from dangerous positions. Barcelona struggled to penetrate, their few shots coming from range or poor angles. Statistically and visually, it was one-way traffic.
Player Ratings
Daniel Jonathan Svensson – Dortmund – 8.0
Pascal Groß – Dortmund – 8.0
Serhou Guirassy – Dortmund – 7.3
Final Thoughts
This was a comprehensive dismantling of a shaky Barcelona side. Dortmund were sharper in buildup, braver in progression, and ruthless in the final third.
