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Barcelona reach Champions League semi-finals despite defeat at Dortmund

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Barcelona's players celebrate after the end of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between BVB Borussia Dortmund and FC Barcelona in Dortmund, western Germany on April 15, 2025. Barcelona qualified for the Champions League semi-finals 5-3 on aggregate, despite losing Tuesday's second leg tie 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP)

Barcelona qualified for the Champions League semi-finals 5-3 on aggregate, despite losing Tuesday’s second leg tie 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund.

Serhou Guirassy scored a hat-trick at the Westfalenstadion to give the Germans hope after they lost the first leg 4-0 in Catalonia. However, a second-half own goal by Ramy Bensebaini gave Barca breathing space as they navigated their way into the last four.

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