The Polish striker returns after some time to Dortmund (22.00), the city where he began his incredible football journey—one that eventually led him all the way to Barcelona.Last week, he launched two torpedoes that hit the German ship adrift in Catalonia’s waters, possibly inflicting irreparable damage. For the Black and Yellows—just like for almost any other team—recovering from a 0–4 first-leg defeat seems nearly impossible. How do you fix the damage after such a disaster? If Dortmund’s ship is somehow still afloat, total sinking seems inevitable unless some sort of miracle (or divine) intervention occurs. In football, that’s a rare thing.💛🖤 Robert Lewandowski returns to Borussia Dortmund tonight as Barcelona take them on in the Champions League. 🇵🇱Lewa played for BVB from 2010-2014. He won 4 trophies in that period and contributed to a total of 145 goals. 🥹🔝 pic.twitter.com/Q2AkA5LR4j— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) April 15, 2025 The fact is, Robert Lewandowski has hit top form at just the right time. The Polish striker has now scored 40 goals in a season for the eighth time in his career—enough for Barcelona coach Hansi Flick to draw comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo.“When you perform at this level at this age… it’s partly due to his physical readiness, but also because he takes incredibly good care of himself. Like Cristiano Ronaldo, he has an outstanding physique. He’s very professional and manages every detail to deliver the best version of himself,” Flick said.🚨HANSI FLICK: “Lewandowski is like Cristiano when he plays at this age. He has to take great care of himself. He has tremendous physical strength and is extremely professional. He controls every detail to deliver the right performance. He is a great example as a player.” pic.twitter.com/agV3HHnpqm— The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) April 14, 2025 Before the first leg, Niko Kovac said there was no need to waste words describing Lewandowski, but ahead of the return match in Dortmund, he couldn’t resist diving into mythology—calling him an Adonis.“He’s a true professional. I’ve seen many great players, but this guy? He eats, lives, and breathes like a pro. He does everything to stay fit. Man, what an Adonis!” Kovac laughed.🎙 Kovac: “I don’t think many words are needed about Lewandowski. He’s a top-class professional. I’ve seen many excellent players, but he’s one of those who works extremely hard. He does whatever it takes to be in top physical condition.” pic.twitter.com/zSm3asJze1— Barça Notes 🗒 𝕏 (@BarcaNotes) April 14, 2025 Champions League history tells us that Barcelona is the only team to have ever overturned a four-goal deficit from a first leg. That was in 2017, against PSG, when the Catalans produced an unforgettable comeback to win 6–1. Can Dortmund do something similar? That remains a massive question. Once again, Niko Kovac won’t have his full squad at his disposal. Nico Schlotterbeck is out for the season, and Marcel Sabitzer will also miss the match. Youngsters Cole Campbell and Filippo Mane are unavailable too. However, Pascal Gross returns to the lineup after serving a suspension in the first leg.On the other side, Hansi Flick will be without Alejandro Balde, who picked up a hamstring injury in the match against Leganes and is expected to be out for the next three weeks.Hansi Flick is not worried with Balde’s injury. He has blind trust in Gerard Martín.— @sport pic.twitter.com/lWc78bhmI3— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) April 15, 2025 Long-term absentees Marc Bernal, Marc Casado, and goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen remain sidelined. Dani Olmo is back in the squad, but Kovac stated, “we need to be careful with him,” making it unclear whether he’ll see any minutes tonight.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – QUARTER-FINALSSecond legTuesday22:00: (3.50) Aston Villa (3.60) PSG (2.15)22:00: (4.00) Dortmund (4.20) Barcelona (1.85)Wednesday22:00: (2.70) Inter (3.65) Bayern (2.60)22:00: (1.75) Real Madrid (3.90) Arsenal (5.10)***odds are subject to change***
