Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund [1-3] Tactical Analysis - UCL Quarter-Final 2024/25 (2nd Leg)

Post-match tactical breakdown of Borussia Dortmund’s spirited 3-1 win over FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 quarter-final second leg at Signal Iduna Park!

 

Despite Barcelona’s 4-0 first-leg rout, we analyze how Niko Kovač’s Dortmund fought back, leveraging a high-pressing, man-to-man approach and Serhou Guirassy’s hat-trick to challenge Hansi Flick’s 4-2-3-1.

 

We dissect Barcelona’s adjustments, with Frenkie de Jong and Raphinha still pivotal, against Dortmund’s reshuffled defense and revitalized midfield, including Julian Brandt’s influence.

 

Using data-driven insights, we examine key moments, tactical shifts, and why Barcelona advanced on aggregate.

 

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