Borussia Dortmund must find ways to harness the attacking power of Barcelona when they meet in Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg, coach Niko Kovac said on Tuesday.

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac didn't hide his disappointment and said his team deserved to lose to Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-finals clash on Wednesday. Dortmund will have a mountain to climb in next week's second leg after the were thrashed 4-0 by the Spanish side,

Dortmund coach Niko Kovac ahead of Champions League clash with Barcelona. Posted: April 8, 2025 \ 'We are the underdogs' - Dor

That wasn’t ideal! Borussia Dortmund lost 4-0 in Barcelona today to put the first nail in Dortmund’s UCL coffin. Niko Kovač’s team entered this week with some wind in their sails following two convincing Bundesliga results.

Borussia Dortmund host Barcelona at the Westfalenstadion in the first-leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday night. Ranked outsiders to reach the final in Munich, last season’s runners-up must beat the Catalan side for the first time in their history.

Barcelona welcome Borussia Dortmund to the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Wednesday evening for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League