Lewandowski, Yamal and Raphinha on target as Barcelona put four past Dortmund

Barcelona secured a 4-0 victory against Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final in Spain on Wednesday.

Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and 17-year-old Lamine Yamal were on target for the home side, who put one foot firmly in the semi-finals before heading the Germany for the return leg.

It was a blistering start for Barca, who had three chances in the opening seven minutes, but Dortmund held on to keep the score level.

That was until Karim Adeyemi gave away a soft free-kick, which Pau Cubarsi met in the box to steer towards goal, only for Raphinha to cheekily poke home on the line to deny the defender the goal.

Dortmund began to find their groove towards the end of the first half, but Barca doubled their lead just three minutes after the break when Lewandowski headed home from close range.

And with a little over 20 minutes on the clock, Lewandowski steered home Fermin Lopez’s cross for his second and Barca’s third - the Poland international’s 29th goal in 28 matches against his former club.

Yamal added gloss to the scoreline with a neat finish after a ruthless Barca counter, which all but put the tie beyond doubt.

"The front three are just exquisite, they're just ruthless," Karen Carney told TNT Sports.

"We said it was going to be a long evening for Dortmund. It probably should have been a lot more. Barcelona, they're all united and the manager has them all ticking, but it's all about their front three."

Owen Hargreaves added: "I don't think [Barcelona] have a weakness. They're just so good to watch."

Steve McManaman watched the game for TNT Sports and gave his initial assessment after the match.

"A very accomplished performance, very professional," McManaman told TNT Sports shortly after the whistle.

"They've done tonight what they've done for the majority of the year, which is cruise through games and scored another four. There's much more to come from this wonderful side."

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What a night for Barcelona, who have totally torn apart Dortmund at times. The clinical front three of Raphinha, Lewandowski and Yamal were far too hot for the German side to handle, as the Spaniards took complete control of the tie.

They still have to go to Dortmund next week and get the job done, but there is surely no way Hansi Flick’s side will be undone at the rate they are going. 

A reminder that they have not lost a game since December.

What a night for Barcelona who put one foot in the Champions League semi-finals!

We're into added time at the end of the second half.

But it's offside.

Beier slots home, but he made his run too early.

Take a bow, Araujo!

He makes two brilliant blocks to deny Dortmund a way back into the tie.

Ansu Fati replaces Yamal.

Gittens is off for Julian Duranville, while Niklas Sule replaces Ryerson for Dortmund.

And then Ronald Araujo comes on for Martinez in the Barca camp, with Eric Garcia on for Pedri. Lewandowski is also off for Ferran Torres.

And that's surely the tie over!

Barca carve through Dortmund like butter as Raphinha, Lewandowski and Yamal break forward, before the former finds the latter to toe-poke beyond Kobel.

A beautiful finish from the teenager to add gloss to the scoreline!

Gavi comes on for Lopez, who has been brilliant tonight.

Guirassy goes into the book after clashing into Szczesny to stop a quick counter-attack.

The visitors have a chance to put the ball into the box, but Julian Ryerson's cross is far too close to the goalkeeper and that sums up Dortmund's night.

That's the 36-year-old's 99th goal for Barcelona.

Now it is three, and who else?!

Yamal slips a wonderful pass to Lopez down the left flank, who finds Lewandowski in the box for the striker to steer home for Barca's third!

29 in 28 against Dortmund now!