Dortmund's Impressive Home Record Poses Challenge for Flick's Barcelona
As Barcelona prepares to face Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park, the German side's formidable home record in the Champions League presents a significant hurdle for Hansi Flick's team.
Barcelona's recent away performances in La Liga have been inconsistent, securing only five out of a possible twelve points against Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo, Mallorca, and Real Betis. This Wednesday, they face a formidable challenge at Signal Iduna Park.
Borussia Dortmund has remained unbeaten at home in the Champions League since November 3, 2021, achieving 13 consecutive matches without defeat, including nine wins and four draws. During this period, they have scored 28 goals and conceded only five.
Under coach Nuri Sahin, Dortmund has secured home victories this season against Celtic (7-1) and Sturm Graz (1-0). Last season, they topped the 'group of death' with results against AC Milan (0-0), Newcastle (2-0), and Paris Saint-Germain (1-1), advancing to the final before losing 2-0 to Real Madrid.
In the Bundesliga, Dortmund remains unbeaten at home, with only Bayern Munich managing a 1-1 draw. Other opponents have faced defeats, including Eintracht Frankfurt (2-0), Heidenheim (4-2), Bochum (4-2), St. Pauli (2-1), Leipzig (2-1), and Freiburg (4-0).
This will be Barcelona's third visit to Dortmund. In the 1998 UEFA Super Cup, they drew 1-1, securing the title with a previous 2-0 home win. Their last encounter in the 2019-2020 Champions League group stage ended 0-0, with Marc-André ter Stegen saving a penalty from Marco Reus.