UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarterfinal Showdown: BVB vs Barça & Villa vs PSG Live Updates

Live coverage of UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second legs featuring Robert Lewandowski's return to Signal Iduna Park and Kylian Mbappé's clash with Premier League underdogs Aston Villa.

Matchday Atmosphere

  • Signal Iduna Park erupts as Dortmund host Barcelona in first UCL meeting since 2022
  • Villa Park hosts its first Champions League knockout match since 1983

Tactical Preview

  • Barcelona's possession game vs Dortmund's counterattacking threat
  • PSG's attacking trident (Mbappé-Dembélé-Ramos) tests Villa's defensive resilience

Key Match Events 19:45 BST Kickoff: Both matches begin simultaneously 23' First booking: Mats Hummels yellow card for tactical foul 37' GOAL: Lewandowski scores against former club (Dortmund 0-1 Barcelona) 63' Triple substitution: Emery reshapes Villa's midfield

Star Performers

  • Jude Bellingham dominates midfield battles
  • Gavi becomes youngest UCL quarterfinal starter in Barcelona history (19y 264d)

Injury Updates

  • Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi returns after hamstring recovery
  • Villa's Emiliano Martínez passes late fitness test
Statistical Spotlight Metric Dortmund vs Barça Villa vs PSG
Possession 42% - 58% 37% - 63%
Shots (on target) 8(3) - 11(5) 5(2) - 14(7)
xG 1.2 - 2.1 0.8 - 2.9

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