Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski performed starring roles to assist Barcelona to a commanding 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund within the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
Lewandowski scored twice and Raphinha had a purpose and an help, leaving the Catalan membership in a robust place to achieve the semi-finals for the primary time since 2019.
Lamine Yamal additionally scored as Barcelona dealt a commanding blow to the German aspect’s hopes of advancing.
The return match is subsequent Tuesday at Dortmund, who misplaced final season’s closing to Actual Madrid.
“We played very well, but we can’t be thinking about the semi-finals yet,” Lewandowski mentioned. “We scored four goals at home, but we still have the return leg to play.”
Raphinha added to his Champions League-leading tally by poking the ball into the open internet within the twenty fifth minute for his twelfth purpose within the competitors this season, earlier than organising Lewandowski’s first purpose of the evening three minutes after half-time.
Lewandowski then netted his eleventh Champions League purpose with a first-time effort halfway via the second half, earlier than Yamal accomplished the scoring.
