FC Barcelona secured their place in the UEFA Champions League semifinals on Tuesday despite a 3-1 away defeat to Borussia Dortmund in their quarterfinal second leg. The Spanish side progressed thanks to their emphatic 4-0 first-leg victory last week.
Match Highlights:
Hat-trick hero: Dortmund's Guinean striker Serhou Guirassy scored three goals (11', 49', 76')
Barcelona's lone goal: Algerian defender Rami Bensebaïni's own goal (54')
Aggregate score: Barcelona 5-3 Dortmund
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Barcelona will face the winner of Wednesday's clash between Italy's Inter Milan and Germany's Bayern Munich in the semifinals.
Key Statistics:
✓ First Barça semifinal appearance since [year]
✓ Guirassy becomes first player to score UCL hat-trick against Barcelona since [player/year]
✓ Maintains Xavi's perfect semifinal record as manager