Champions League: Barcelona triumphs in thrilling 3-2 victory over Dortmund
FC Barcelona made a strong statement in the Champions League on Tuesday night, winning 3-2 against Borussia Dortmund in a match full of drama. With this victory, the Catalans secured second place in their group, just behind Liverpool. The match started at a fast pace, with Barcelona creating several chances, but it was Raphinha who broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute, assisted by Dani Olmo.
Dortmund, however, fought back, equalizing through Serhou Guirassy’s penalty in the 60th minute. The game went wild as Ferran Torres gave Barcelona the lead again in the 75th minute, only for Guirassy to level the score at 2-2 in the 78th. In the final moments, Ferran Torres scored his second goal in the 85th minute, sealing a 3-2 win for Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Manchester City suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Juventus. After a dull first half, Juventus took the lead with Dusan Vlahovic’s goal in the 52nd minute, followed by a stunning volley from Weston McKennie in the 67th minute to confirm the victory. Manchester City struggled throughout the match and now faces serious threats to their qualification.
Elsewhere, Lille edged past Sturm Graz 3-2, Atlético Madrid secured a solid 3-1 win over Slovan Bratislava, and AC Milan fought hard for a 2-1 victory over Red Star Belgrade.
