FC Barcelona is gearing up for another big European night this Wednesday, April 9, when they host Borussia Dortmund at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in the first leg of the 2025 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Hansi Flick’s team is flying high—undefeated in 2025, top of LaLiga, and already in the Copa del Rey final. In the Champions League, they knocked out Benfica with ease and already beat Dortmund earlier this season (2-3 in Germany), with Raphinha on fire (11 goals in the tournament) and Ferran Torres stepping up. The Catalans are dreaming of their first semifinal appearance since 2019—and maybe even lifting that sixth Champions League trophy.

On the other side, Borussia Dortmund, last year’s runners-up, come in with mixed form due to their ups and downs in the Bundesliga, but they’re still alive and kicking in Europe. After sending Lille packing, they’re out for revenge against a Barça side that’s had their number (3 wins and 2 draws in 5 meetings). The biggest threat for the Germans will be Serhou Guirassy, who's already scored 10 goals in this year's competition, including two against the Catalans. There’s also plenty of subplots—Lewandowski facing one of his former clubs, and a tactical chess match between Hansi Flick and Niko Kovač, who once worked together at Bayern Munich. All signs point to a high-intensity clash packed with talent, history, and European ambition.