Lewandowski Makes History with Brace as Barcelona Dominates Dortmund

Robert Lewandowski’s two goals powered Barcelona to a dominant 4-0 victory against his previous club Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, marking an impressive 23-match unbeaten streak across all competitions (W19, D4).

The prospect of a historic treble continues to grow for this dynamic Barcelona squad, while Hansi Flick’s side started with confidence, creating early opportunities for Lamine Yamal and Lewandowski.

Raphinha, the leading scorer in this season’s Champions League, opened the scoring by sliding the ball home from close range, narrowly avoiding being flagged offside.

He also thwarted Pau Cubarsi’s chance of a first goal in the competition, as the defender’s effort was denied.

Dortmund responded positively; Carney Chukwuemeka had a shot blocked by Cubarsi, and Serhou Guirassy sent a drive into the side netting just before the break.

Niko Kovac’s team aimed to take charge after the interval when Jamie Gittens missed a close effort, but it was Lewandowski who stole the spotlight shortly after.

Raphinha found himself in the thick of the action again, directing Yamal’s initial cross to the Polish striker, who calmly nodded it in from close range. This marked the 36-year-old’s 28th goal in 28 matches against his old club.

Fermin Lopez should have added a third after some dismal defending from Dortmund, but the third strike soon arrived in spectacular fashion as Lewandowski capitalised on a rapid Barcelona counter-attack.

Yamal delivered a splendid pass to Fermin, who set up the prolific striker for a precise first-time finish past Gregor Kobel.

Despite the scoreline, there was still time for Raphinha to assist Yamal, who finished with great flair, further compounding the misery for Kovac’s side.

This performance echoed throughout Europe, with Lewandowski likely to dominate the headlines in the following days. He has made history by becoming the first player in the Champions League to reach 10 goals in a single season for three different clubs: Dortmund, Bayern Munich, and now Barcelona.

On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund remains without a win against Barcelona in their last six encounters (D2, L4), and barring a miraculous turnaround, they appear to be on the verge of exiting the competition next week.