Champions League: Confused BVB loses in Barcelona

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Borussia Dortmund lost to FC Barcelona on the penultimate round of the Champions League group stage. Luis Suárez (29th minute), Lionel Messi (33.) and Antoine Griezmann (67.) Dortmund were behind in the 1: 3 (0: 2) defeat. Substitute Jadon Sancho (77. ). Dortmund are equalized by the defeat with Inter Milan, which won in Prague, and falls back in the table in third place.

The 0: 4 defeat at Bayern and the tedious 3: 3 home against Paderborn were poison for the self-confidence of BVB, which showed the first half at Camp Nou. Dortmund was offensively as defensively the uncertainty clearly noted. Especially Julian Brandt and Nico Schulz took the few hopeful attacks of Borussia with slippery Ballan and took any danger. It was dazzling only in the back team.

Although it was not a goal from Suárez after pass by Messi in the 22nd minute, the hosts did not attack the goal. But when the situation repeated in the 29th minute, the BVB moved out of the closed and Suárez could achieve the lead. Barça punished in the 33rd minute: Mats Hummels played a ball into the feet of Rakitic, who sent Messi to the top. The Argentinian played a low-key double with Suárez and increased to 2: 0 before the break.

After the break, BVB caught up without getting too close to the FC Barcelona goal. But just as the game had calmed down, the hosts struck again: Messi played the already in the first half substitute Griezmann free who defeated Roman Bürki from close range (67). BVB also met with Sancho (77.) and a substitute, but it did not change the conclusion that the team of coach Lucien was clearly inferior to the opponent from the Primera División that evening.

This will make it even more exciting for BVB on the last matchday of Group F, as Inter Milan won the parallel match 3: 1 (1: 1) in Prague. Thus, the Italians tied with Borussia and move up to second place. Dortmund then welcome Slavia Prague, Milan play at home against Barcelona, ​​which is already established after this evening as a group winner. Only consolation for Dortmund: At least the Europa League is already safe.

FC Barcelona - Borussia Dortmund 3: 1 (2: 0)
1: 0 Suárez (29)
2: 0 Messi (33.)
3: 0 Griezmann (67)
3: 1 Sancho (77.)
Barcelona: ter Stegen - Sergi Roberto, Umtiti, Lenglet, Firpo - Rakitic (77th Vidal), Busquets, de Jong - Messi, Suárez (90th Wagué), Dembélé (26th Griezmann)
Dortmund: Bürki - Piszczek (76th Zagadou), Akanji, Hummels, Schulz (46th Sancho) - Weigl (85th idol), Witsel, Hakimi, Reus, Guerreiro - Brandt
Referee: Turpin (France)
Yellow cards: Messi