FC Barcelona experienced one of those nights that will be remembered for a long time. At Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, the culés delivered a dream performance against Borussia Dortmund. The result was clear: 4-0 and an exhibition that smells like Champions League semifinals.
From the first minute, Hansi Flick's team dominated the game. Raphinha opened the scoring after a set-piece play. Although the end of the first half was calmer, the second act was a blaugrana storm.
Raphinha and Company, Unstoppable
Raphinha was the main protagonist of the night. One goal and two assists place him as the tournament's top scorer and assist provider. Lewandowski didn't miss his appointment with the goal and scored a brace, and to round off the party, Lamine Yamal closed the account with a brilliant finish.
Barça played with intensity, high pressure, and rapid transitions. Dortmund didn't know how to respond; it was a bath of soccer, physical and mental, and the stands felt it. Estadi Olímpic vibrated like on the best European nights.
Laporta, Overjoyed
But if there was someone who also lived the match with their heart in their hand, it was Joan Laporta. The culé president was ecstatic after the final whistle. His reaction went viral.
Leaving Montjuïc in his CUPRA, the club's official car, Laporta couldn't contain his emotion. He exclaimed a resounding "Yes!" and asked the driver to take a couple of extra laps around the roundabout near the stadium. All this, with the horn sounding in celebration, a spontaneous, human, and close gesture that speaks of the passion with which he lives the club.
The COPE network revealed that it was Laporta himself who gave the order, in a burst of pure euphoria. He is not just a president; he is another fan. This victory, after years of European disappointments, left him speechless... but not without gestures.
Renewed Hope
The blaugrana fans needed a night like this. Flick's project is beginning to show results, and the team seems to be finding its identity at the most important moment of the season.
With the semifinal within reach, the dream of returning to the top in Europe is more alive than ever. If Laporta celebrates like this now... how will he do it if Barça reaches the final?
The truth is that, beyond soccer, what happened after the match shows something essential: this Barça is exciting again. It reconnects. When that happens, anything is possible.