Flick: Champions League semi-final spot a ´enormous success´ for Barcelona

Hansi Flick noticed no motive to be too downbeat as Barcelona secured their Champions League semi-final spot regardless of shedding to Borussia Dortmund.

LaLiga leaders Barca took one other step in direction of a treble although they misplaced 3-1 to Dortmund at Sign Iduna Park.

After a 4-0 victory within the first leg, Barca progressed 5-3 on combination.

Barca endured the worst single-match xG distinction (-3.36) of this season’s knockout phases thus far.

It’s the first time the Blaugrana will characteristic within the final 4 of the Champions League for the reason that 2018-19 season, once they memorably capitulated in opposition to Liverpool within the second leg.

Whereas Flick, who rested Inigo Martinez and Pedri, acknowledged Barca was removed from their finest on Tuesday, he reminded his squad of what that they had already achieved this time period.

“I feel everybody right here recognises and appreciates the staff’s performances this season,” Flick informed reporters.

“[It] was not our greatest recreation. I perceive the questions in that respect, however I feel we nonetheless have trigger to be completely happy.

“There was not an important environment within the dressing room, both. It was solely once I informed them, ‘Lads, we’re within the semi-final,’ that it lifted a bit.

“However in fact, that’s what the gamers anticipate of themselves. They need to win each recreation. At present, they’re a bit of disillusioned, however I feel the happiness of going by will prevail.

“We gained the primary [game] 4-0, and right here we have now misplaced 3-1. I feel we deserved to succeed in the semi-final. Dortmund made life troublesome for us.

“The environment was extraordinary, however we’re within the final 4.

“Will probably be essential to analyse this recreation, however we’ve performed lots of matches, and it may very well be regular [to drop the performance level].

“However I’m actually glad with the staff and the performances this season. We’re nonetheless in three competitions.

“We’re within the Champions League semi-final. This can be a enormous success, and we will be completely happy for that.”

Barcelona are by to the semis after enduring the worst single-match xG distinction (-3.36) of the 2024-25 Champions League knockout phases. pic.twitter.com/7U9QVsueuA

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Barcelona have progressed regardless of shedding the second leg of a Champions League knockout tie for the primary time for the reason that semi-finals in 2014-15 (once they misplaced 3-2 to Bayern Munich) – which is the season they final gained the competitors.

“I’m actually completely happy to be within the semi-final however disillusioned with how we performed,” Barca defender Jules Kounde informed reporters.

“We lacked all the things we did effectively within the first leg: urgent, closing passing lanes. We had been lower than it in the present day.

“We made errors, switched off. Flick informed us we had to enhance at half-time. Possibly we did a bit of within the second half.

“We now have to maintain going and never cease doing what we have now completed all through the season. We now have to be proud of the work the staff has put in thus far.”

Barca will tackle Bayern or Inter within the final 4, with the primary leg of that tie coming off the again of the Copa del Rey closing in opposition to Actual Madrid on April 26.