Barcelona produced excellent performance on Wednesday when they defeated Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in the first stage of their quarter-finals of Champions League at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Company.
The Catalans were far too good for their opposition because Raphinha goals, Robert Lewandowski (X2) and Lamina Yamal achieved a considerable advantage for the return bone next Tuesday in the Signal Iduma Park in Dortmund. But despite this, Hansi Flick is not on his own, as he stated during an interview after the game with Movistar (via Diario AS).
“Both the result and the performance are important. We have played well, and if you play like that, you score goals. But we are not yet qualified. You never know what will happen, football is a crazy sport. We have to play like today. We have to do what we know how to do.”
The front three of Barcelona were in a sparkling form against Dortmund, because they were all on the score sheet – while Raphinha contributed with two assists. Flick expressed his joy with their performances.
“They are very important, and even when you see the defense how those who come from the influence of the bank is important with so many games.”
Lamine Yamal was picked up in the last phases in the Estadi Olimpic when Ansu Fati made a rare appearance for Barcelona. The first seemed to be struggled after his replacement, but Flick had to confirm quickly that the 17-year-old was not replaced due to an injury problem.
“I saw that he had played too many minutes, and for Ansu it is important that he has minutes.”
Barcelona will look at next week's second stage against Dortmund, but in the coming days their full focus will be on their next game, which is against Leganes in La Liga.
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