Prestigious win for Barça in Dortmund, at Signal Iduna Park. Barça is now second in the Champions League standings where others are fighting for a play-off spot. The 3-2 in Dortmund leaves Barça virtually among the top eight.
Only Liverpool Tops Barça
Only Liverpool tops a Barça that has left its mark in Europe today by winning in a prestigious venue.
Barça not only won, but also impressed in Dortmund. They were never behind on the scoreboard.
Raphinha scored and Dortmund equalized. Ferran made it 2-1 and Dortmund tied it again with a penalty. Then came the 3-2, also by Ferran, but Dortmund had no answer.
Dortmund was last season's Champions League finalist, which makes Barça's victory even more valuable. To think that just a few months ago, there were doubts about their status as a Champions team.
Well, they are, now ahead of 33 other teams. The match was one for the books; the second half, unforgettable.
Barça is a Clear Favorite to Win the Champions
An immense Raphinha: six shots on goal in the Champions and six goals. Ferran came midway through the second half and sealed the match with his two goals.
Lamine: another lesson in majestic soccer from Lamine. The assist to Ferran for the third goal is something to teach in schools.
The players have replied to Flick. The manager left pleased with the collective work of a team that knows what it is playing for and how to do it.
With a masterful Pedri, a tireless Casadó, and a lethal Raphinha, Barça clearly shows its hand as one of the top favorites to win the Champions League.
Flick Decides: Gavi or Fermín? One Has to Go
The Dortmund match also made one of Hansi Flick's big decisions clear. He believes that between, Gavi and Fermín, he has two duplicate cards and one has to go.
With his decisions today, he made it clear that the one to go is Gavi, probably more valued than Fermín.
Today was a big game, one that nobody wants to miss. Flick had to choose one of the two and he chose Fermín.
Gavi didn't play a single minute, despite his injury being history aleady. It's been over a month since Gavi has been active and playing. However, his minutes are not only not increasing but decreasing.
Flick has shown his hand. He wants Fermín, while Gavi is redundant. Is a transfer on the horizon?