Borussia Dortmund – FC Barcelona 2:3 (0:0)
In the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund has Flicks against Hansi FC Barcelona suffered a setback. Coach Nuri Şahin’s team lost to the Spaniards 2:3 (0:0). With twelve points after six matchdays, BVB is behind the Spaniards in the table, but with two games left they still have a good chance of reaching the round of the best 16 teams without going through the playoffs. Borussia can no longer be eliminated in the league phase.
After a goalless first half, Raphinha scored the first goal Barcelona (52nd minute). Just a few minutes later, Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy converted a penalty and was able to briefly equalize (60′). Ferran Torres scored the next time for the Spaniards (75th), before Guirassy equalized again shortly afterwards (78th). In the 85th minute, Torres scored for the second time of the evening and secured victory for FC Barcelona.
For BVB it was the first defeat at their home Signal Iduna Park since April.
VfB Stuttgart – BSC Young Boys 5:1 (1:1)
The VfB Stuttgart celebrated its second success in the current Champions League season. With a clear victory, the Swabians beat the Swiss champions Young Boys Bern 5:1 (1:1). This increased their chances of progressing before the remaining two matchdays of the premier class.
However, it was the Swiss who first took the lead with a goal from Łukasz Łakomy (6th). Angelo Stiller was able to equalize for Stuttgart before the break (25th). After the restart, VfB clearly determined the course of the game. Stuttgart took the lead with a goal from Enzo Millot (53′). His teammates Chris Führich (61st), Josha Vagnoman (66th) and Yannik Keitel (75th) then scored, leaving the Swiss with no chance.
“We didn’t give the opponent any breathing room and then we deserved to win,” said Swiss VfB midfielder Fabian Rieder after the game.
