FC Barcelona News: 16 April 2025
A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors
Borussia Dortmund 3-1 FC Barcelona: Through to the semis! - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona have been beaten for the first time in 2025, but if they were going to lose any game then this was the time to do it. Thanks to Barça’s spectacular 4-0 victory in the first leg at the Estadi Olímpic, Dortmund needed a near-miracle to turn this tie around, although there were moments when there was a very real concern that they might just get it.
Semi-finalists six years later - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona have beaten Borussia Dortmund 5-3 on aggregate and are through to the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2019 and the night of that horror defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.
Hansi Flick says reaching semis is a 'success' - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona are one of the semi-finalists of the Champions League in 2024/25. Hansi Flick's team had to work hard in the quarter final against Borussia Dortmund and despite a 3-1 defeat in the second leg in Germany, the 4-0 win in the first leg was enough to see them through to the last four.
Bayern Munich or Inter Milan in the semi-finals - FC Barcelona
After the success in the quarter final against Borussia Dortmund, Barça are back in the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2019. Their opponents in the last four will come from the winners of the tie between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan with the Italians holding the advantage after the first leg.
Flick: "Reaching the semi-finals is fantastic" - Mundo Deportivo
The Barça coach highlighted the difficulties posed by Borussia Dortmund but wanted to focus on the qualification.
Lewandowski, very self-critical: "We can't play like this. It's the wake-up call we needed" - Mundo Deportivo
"If we had to lose and make mistakes, it's better that we made them at this stage. Later on, there's no room for those errors," Barça's No. 9 admitted. "We lacked control in the middle, we lost possession, we gave away passes, we made it easy for the opponent. The match must be analyzed thoroughly," the Pole recalled.
Cubarsí: "If we had to lose a match, it's better to be this one" - Mundo Deportivo
The defender was self-critical after the match, but wanted to highlight the team's qualification for the semi-finals.
Koundé: "We weren't up to the task" - Mundo Deportivo
The Barça defender left the match with a bittersweet taste in his mouth, although he couldn't hide his smile when asked about winning the Champions League.
De Jong not satisfied either: “I’m relieved to say we qualified” - Mundo Deportivo
The Dutch midfielder lamented the team’s performance at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, despite reaching the semi-finals.
Ronald Araujo: "This club deserved a semi-final after all we've been through" - Mundo Deportivo
The Uruguayan celebrated Barça's qualification despite the suffering at Signal Iduna Park.
Barça's sporting plans: 'No' to Nico and 'No' to a number 9 - Mundo Deportivo
The Catalan club has already ruled out the Athletic winger, is not looking for a replacement for Lewandowski because it has Ferran and Olmo and wants to sign a midfielder and a defender.
The Asian tour could earn a good profit and Barça hope to return to Spotify Camp Nou in September - Mundo Deportivo
Barça have not yet finalized plans for the two friendly matches in Korea and Japan but they are confident of earning a minimum of 15 million, which could be more. The club has also assured that they do not plan to ask the City Council to play at the Olympic Stadium next season.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
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