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BVB vs BAR
UEFA Champions League
Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
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Barcelona
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Full-Time: 2 - 3
That is all from Dortmund this evening, a fantastic victory for the visitors. For now, this is Nicholas Friedlander signing out.
Barcelona will be ecstatic with that. They have come to one of the toughest stadiums in Europe, and have left with all three points. They needed their substitutes to make the impact, and impact they did. Ferran Torres scored twice, including an un-erring finish to complete a fantastic counter-attack. Lamine Yamal set it up, and was fantastic as always, combining well with Jules Kounde throughout. Their midfield had the better of things, though they lacked a bit in combat right through the middle of the pitch, and that looks an area they could be exposed as the season goes on. They rounds out away to Benfica and at home to Atalanta.
Dortmund go home disappointed. The second half opened up, and there were chances for them to take control of the game, but they spurned too many of them. Twice they came back from a goal down, but as they pushed for the winner, they limply gave up a third on the counter, and this time there was to be no route back. Sehrou Guirassy was good, though despite scoring two, there were chances that went begging. Julien Duranville was also very strong off the right flank. The rest lack a bit of quality despite their endeavour though, so they can have few complaints about defeat. They round out with Bologna away and Shakhtar at home, so they should still be hopeful of a top eight spot.
Nico Schlotterbeck has stayed down in absolute agony inside the box, so with only seconds really remaining, the referee has sensibly blown the final whistle. This looks like it could be a very serious ankle injury, so the players are giving him the space he needs. A bit of a sour end to a fantastic contest.
90+5'
OVER THE BAR! SCHLOTTERBECK MISSES A HUGE OPPORTUNITY! It was clipped in nicely over the six-yard box, with the big centre back arriving! He got a good free header to it, but he just put it over the bar.
90+4'
Everyone is forwards for Dortmund, but there was little happening. Kobel belts it forwards, and Sabitzer does well to flick it for Gittens, who draws a foul! With the last chance of the game, the box is full, but Gross might shoot here.
90+3'
One final change for Barcelona, as Pedri trots off. Eric Garcia is on to see this one out.
90+3'
E. Garcia
Pedri
90+2'
With little support, after losing possesion Ferran drags down Schlotterbeck to earn a booking.