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This video can not be played Super sub Torres gives Barca win in exhilirating Dortmund tie Second-half substitute Ferran Torres scored twice to help Barcelona win at Borussia Dortmund and move up to second in the Champions League table. In an end-to-end second half Raphinha gave Barcelona the lead, latching on to a ball in behind and drilling a shot into the far corner. But hosts Dortmund were gifted a penalty when teenager Serhou Guirassy was pushed over by Pau Cubarsi in the penalty area. The Guinea forward expertly converted the spot-kick, finding the bottom corner. Torres was then in the right place to tap in after Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel had denied Fermin Lopez. Guirassy equalised for a second time in the closing stages as Pascal Gross passed the ball around Barcelona keeper Inaki Pena to give the forward an easy finish. But Torres then scored the winner in the 85th minute with a low strike into the bottom corner. A top-eight finish means teams skip the knockout play-off round and guarantees a spot in the last 16. In the scoreless first half in Germany, Raphinha had been unable to turn in Lamine Yamal's early cross. And moments later Marcel Sabitzer struck Julien Duranville's cutback over the bar from close range as both sides created early chances. After the restart Guirassy had found the net by tapping in at the back post, but Jamie Gittens had timed his run too early in the build-up and the move was flagged for offside. Latest Champions League table Champions League scores & fixtures Follow the latest Champions League news Watch highlights of every Champions League game from 22: 00 on Wednesday on BBC i Player and the BBC Sport website and app. There will also be a Champions League Match of the Day on BBC One on Wednesday, from 22: 40 to 00: 00. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 11th December 2024 at 21: 55 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Nuri Sahin Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Hans-Dieter Flick Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Nuri Sahin Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Hans-Dieter Flick Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 UEFA Champions League All competitions All competitions All competitions Barcelona are unbeaten in their four games against Borussia Dortmund in Europe (W2 D2). Across all competitions, this is the most times Dortmund have faced an opponent in Europe without winning (4). Borussia Dortmund haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last nine games against Spanish sides in the UEFA Champions League, conceding 20 goals overall (2. 2 per game). Indeed, they conceded five to Real Madrid on MD3 this season, going on to lose by three goals in a game they had led 2-0 at half time (lost 2-5). Borussia Dortmund have won four of their first five UEFA Champions League matches this season (L1), their best start since 2016-17 (also four wins in five). Only in 1997-98 have they managed to win five of their first six games in a season, doing so as that season’s reigning champions. Barcelona are looking to win five consecutive UEFA Champions League matches for the first time since winning their first five games in the 2020-21 campaign, while the last time they did so while netting 3+ goals in each match was in the 2011-12 campaign. Should they do so again, they’d be the first team to have more than one such run of victories. Borussia Dortmund have scored 16 goals in their first five UEFA Champions League games under Nuri Sahin; the only managers to see more goals scored in their first five ever matches in charge in the competition are Thomas Tuchel (19) and Hans-Dieter Flick (18), who would both later win the competition. Barcelona have been ahead on the scoreboard for 66% of their match time in the UEFA Champions League this season; the highest percentage of any side through the first five matchdays. Hansi Flick’s side also have the best goal difference of any team in the minutes when leading (+8 – 11 scored, 3 conceded). In the opening five matchdays this term, Borussia Dortmund scored the joint-most goals from the 75th minute onwards in the UEFA Champions League (6, level with PSV). Striker Serhou Guirassy has been directly involved in half of those (3/6), scoring twice and providing another assist. Raphinha has had the most shots and chances created combined of any player in the UEFA Champions League this season (20 shots, 15 chances created), with those an average of 4. 5 shots and 3. 3 chances created per 90 minutes. The only other Barcelona player to average both of those per 90 minutes in a Champions League season on record is Lionel Messi in 2020-21 (6. 2 shots, 3. 8 chances created). Serhou Guirassy has been directly involved in six goals for Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League this season (four goals, two assists); the joint-most by any player for the club in their first five appearances in the competition (also six by Erling Haaland and Ousmane Dembélé). Barcelona Robert Lewandowski has scored more goals against Borussia Dortmund than any other opponent in his career, netting 27 times in 26 appearances against them. Indeed, the Polish striker has scored in each of his last five games against Dortmund across all competitions (9 goals), including each of his last three at Signal Iduna Park (5 goals). Match ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, Barcelona 3. Second Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, Barcelona 3. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match because of an injury Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund). Attempt missed. Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a set piece situation. Foul by Pau Víctor (Barcelona). Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Barcelona. Eric García replaces Pedri. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Ferran Torres (Barcelona). Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. Substitution, Barcelona. Pau Víctor replaces Lamine Yamal. Attempt missed. Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Felix Nmecha. Attempt blocked. Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramy Bensebaini. Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, Barcelona 3. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a through ball following a fast break. Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Pau Cubarsí. Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Donyell Malen is caught offside. Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Serhou Guirassy is caught offside. Attempt blocked. Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.