Barça Hold off Dortmund, Advance Despite Guirassy’s Hat-trick

Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy struck a memorable treble, but Barcelona held on to secure a 5-3 aggregate win and progress to the next round.

Guirassy’s Heroics Not Enough as Barcelona Advance

In a thrilling UEFA clash, Barcelona held off a spirited Borussia Dortmund side, securing a 3-1 win on the night and a 5-3 aggregate triumph. The visitors’ hopes were kept alive by Serhou Guirassy, who scored an impressive hat-trick, but ultimately fell short.

“We don’t take any match lightly, no matter the situation.” – Hansi Flick, Barcelona Coach

Barcelona’s Comfortable Aggregate Lead

Barcelona approached the game with a comfortable 2-0 lead from the first leg. Despite Dortmund’s best efforts, Barça managed to see out the tie, progressing to the next round.

Flick’s Focus and Reflection

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick emphasized the importance of maintaining focus despite their healthy lead.
“Even with the lead, every game is crucial. We must remain focused and take nothing for granted,” said Flick. “We didn’t underestimate Dortmund tonight.”

Dortmund’s Fightback Falls Short

Dortmund gave a valiant performance, pushed by Guirassy’s stunning hat-trick. However, Barcelona’s aggregate lead proved insurmountable despite the late fightback.

LINEUPS AND STATS

• Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Dest, Pique, Lenglet, Balde; Busquets, De Jong, Pedri; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Dembele
• Borussia Dortmund: Meyer; Wolf, Syrian, Süle, Roussillon; Bellingham, Can, Darlow; Moukoko, Adeyemi, Guirassy
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Serhou Guirassy’s hat-trick was his third consecutive treble in UEFA competitions.

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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick insisted that his team would learn from their performance to improve in future matches. “We’ll take this as a lesson,” he said. “We won’t afford to take any opponent lightly in the future.”

FAQs

• Who scored for Dortmund? Serhou Guirassy netted a hat-trick.
• Who won the match? Barcelona won the match 3-1 but lost the aggregate 5-3.
• Who are the next opponents for Barcelona? Barcelona will face the winners of the other quarterfinal match.

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