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December 11, 2024
Here are the key match facts and details about Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona encounters, with a focus on their recent meetings in UEFA competitions:
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1. UEFA Champions League 2019-20 (Group Stage)
The most recent competitive match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Barcelona came during the 2019-2020 UEFA Champions League group stage. The teams were drawn in Group F, which also included Inter Milan and Slavia Prague.
First Leg:
Date: September 17, 2019
Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany
Result: Borussia Dortmund 0–0 Barcelona
Goals: None
Key Fact: The match ended in a goalless draw, but it was an intense encounter with plenty of attacking moments. Dortmund created several chances, but Marc-André ter Stegen, the Barcelona goalkeeper, was in excellent form. On the other side, Dortmund’s goalkeeper Roman Bürki also made crucial saves to keep the scoreline level.
Key Moment: Dortmund's Marco Reus hit the post, and Jadon Sancho had a few key opportunities, but the lack of finishing touch meant the match remained goalless.
Second Leg:
Date: December 17, 2019
Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
Result: Barcelona 3–1 Borussia Dortmund
Goals for Barcelona:
Luis Suárez (29')
Lionel Messi (50')
Antoine Griezmann (67')
Goal for Borussia Dortmund:
Julian Brandt (57')
Key Fact: Barcelona secured a 3–1 victory at home, topping Group F. Luis Suárez opened the scoring, and Lionel Messi doubled the lead early in the second half. Julian Brandt pulled one back for Dortmund, but Barcelona finished strong with Antoine Griezmann adding a third.
Key Moment: Lionel Messi's goal was a beautiful individual effort that showcased his brilliance, leaving Dortmund with little chance to recover.
2. Overall Head-to-Head Record in UEFA Competitions:
As of the 2019-20 season, Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona have met several times in UEFA competitions, but primarily in the UEFA Champions League.
Total Meetings: 5 official encounters (as of 2019).
Overall Record:
Borussia Dortmund: 1 win
Barcelona: 2 wins
Draws: 2
3. Notable Earlier Encounters:
2016-17 UEFA Champions League (Group Stage)
Dortmund and Barcelona were drawn together in Group F of the 2016-17 competition.
First Leg:
Date: September 14, 2016
Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
Result: Borussia Dortmund 1–1 Barcelona
Goals for Borussia Dortmund:
Marc Bartra (50')
Goal for Barcelona:
Lionel Messi (56')
Key Fact: Dortmund earned a hard-fought draw at home after Messi scored an equalizer in the second half. Marc Bartra had given Dortmund the lead in the 50th minute.
Key Moment: The match was high in intensity, with both teams attacking relentlessly, but ultimately, a draw was a fair result.
Second Leg:
Date: December 6, 2016
Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona
Result: Barcelona 2–0 Borussia Dortmund
Goals for Barcelona:
Luis Suárez (50')
Lionel Messi (61')
Key Fact: Barcelona won 2-0 at home, confirming their spot at the top of Group F. Both goals came in the second half, with Suárez and Messi scoring.
Key Moment: The match was a solid performance from Barcelona, securing them the group win, while Dortmund struggled to break down the Barcelona defense.
4. Key Players (Recent Encounters):
Borussia Dortmund:
Jadon Sancho: One of Dortmund's most dangerous players in attack. He was a constant threat in both 2019 encounters.
Marco Reus: The Dortmund captain, often the leader in attack, was involved in creating chances.
Roman Bürki: Dortmund’s goalkeeper, made key saves against Barcelona’s attack.
Julian Brandt: Played an important role in Dortmund's attack, scoring in the second leg of the 2019-20 season.
Barcelona:
Lionel Messi: The standout player for Barcelona in these matches, scoring key goals and showing his ability to influence games.
Luis Suárez: Scored in the second leg of the 2019-20 group stage, and was an important figure for Barcelona.
Antoine Griezmann: Contributed with goals and creativity, especially in the 2019-20 second leg.
Marc-André ter Stegen: The German goalkeeper was crucial for Barcelona, particularly in the first leg of the 2019-20 season, keeping a clean sheet.
5. Tactics and Style of Play:
Borussia Dortmund:
Dortmund’s style was based on pressing high and playing with pace, utilizing the speed of Sancho, Reus, and Brandt. They often looked to hit Barcelona on the counter-attack and create quick transitions.
Defensively, Dortmund focused on maintaining a solid back line but struggled at times to cope with the technical ability and vision of Barcelona’s forwards.
Barcelona:
Barcelona played with their traditional possession-based approach under Ernesto Valverde during these encounters. They focused on controlling the ball and creating space with Messi as the central playmaker.
Barcelona also relied heavily on Suárez and Griezmann in attack, using their movement and link-up play to unlock Dortmund’s defense.
6. Group Stage Outcomes (2019-20):
Barcelona finished 1st in Group F with 14 points (4 wins, 2 draws).
Borussia Dortmund finished 2nd in Group F with 10 points (3 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses).
Both teams advanced to the knockout stages, with Barcelona topping the group, while Dortmund secured a second-place finish and progressed as well.
Conclusion:
Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona had several exciting and closely contested matches, particularly in the 2019-20 and 2016-17 Champions League campaigns. The teams played some high-quality football, with Lionel Messi shining for Barcelona and Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus being pivotal for Dortmund.
Barcelona had the upper hand in both group-stage encounters in 2019-20, but Dortmund showed they could challenge the Spanish giants, especially in the home match, where they were unlucky not to win.
