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Dortmundvs.Barcelona

sportsmole.co.uk, 14 April 2025, 19:00
With one foot firmly in the Champions League semi-finals, Barcelona head to the Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday night aiming to finish the job against Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of their quarter-final.

Hansi Flick's side demolished the German outfit 4-0 on home turf in last week's opening battle, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

BORUSSIA DORTMUND vs. BARCELONA

BORUSSIA DORTMUND

Out: Marcel Sabitzer (knee), Nico Schlotterbeck (knee), Filippo Mane (muscle)

Doubtful: Emre Can (muscle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kobel; Ryerson, Sule, Anton, Bensebaini; Gross, Nmecha; Gittens, Brandt, Adeyemi; Guirassy

BARCELONA

Out: Alejandro Balde (hamstring), Marc Bernal (knee), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (knee), Marc Casado (knee)

Doubtful: Dani Olmo (adductor), Ronald Araujo (groin), Raphinha (ankle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Martin; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Lopez, Torres; Lewandowski

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

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