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Who Are Barcelona Playing in the Champions League Semifinals?
Barcelona secured their first UEFA Champions League semifinals birth of the decade and now await the results of the remaining quarterfinals ties to figure out who they'll face in the next round of Europe's top-tier club competition.
Barcelona overcame last season's runner-up's Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals. A 4–0 first-leg demolition of the German side at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys perfectly positioned Barça to finish the job in the second leg. Borussia Dortmund didn't go away quietly, though, and defeated Barça in the second leg, though, the 1–3 defeat wasn't enough to deny the Catalans from advancing to the semifinals 5-3 on aggregate.
Hansi Flick's men continue on their quest of winning a treble in the German's first season in charge, trying to emulate what Barcelona did in 2008-09, when they won every tournament they competed in during Pep Guardiola's first season as manager.
But, who will Barcelona play in the Champions League semifinals?
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Who Are Barcelona Playing in the Champions League Semifinals?
Barcelona will play Inter Milan in the semifinals. Inter Milan eliminated Bayern Munich 4–3 on aggregate to punch their tickets to the penultimate round of the competition.
The Catalans will like their chances against the Serie A giants considering they've had a historic start to 2025— though that unbeaten run came to an end at Signal Iduna Park at the hands of Borussia Dortmund. Flick's side will have to improve on their performance in the second leg of the quarterfinals, considering how close they were to letting go of a four-goal advantage.
A repeat of the iconic 2009–2010 semifinals will be a must-watch tie. The matchup pits the best attack in the Champions League this season off vs. the best defense so far in the competition.
Still, if Barça play at the level they've shown during the vast majority of the season, they should be favored to return to the Champions League final after a decade-long absence.
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Roberto Casillas is a Sports Illustrated FC freelance writer covering Liga MX, the Mexican National Team & Latin American players in Europe. He is a die hard Cruz Azul and Chelsea fan.