FC Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund: The battle of the scorers you can't miss

The FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund will feature in one of the most electrifying matchups of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. After eliminating Benfica and Lille, respectively, both teams have made it to the top 8 teams in the continent and will face off in a knockout round that could define much more than just a place in the semi-finals of the competition.

Both the Catalans and the Germans have the two top scorers of the continental championship. Raphinha (11) and Serhou Guirassy (10) lead the tournament's scoring rankings, making the duel between the two squads crucial in the fight for the Pichichi of the Champions League.

The Brazilian took the lead in the scoring table thanks to his brutal performance in the tie against the Lisbon team, scoring 3 of the 4 goals that secured the blaugranas' place in the quarter-finals. The winger also knows what it is like to score against the Borussia team, as he netted the first goal in the group stage match between the Catalans and the black-yellows.

In total, the South American has scored 11 goals in the Champions League, finding the net against Benfica (5), Bayern Munich (3), Borussia Dortmund (1), Red Star (1), and Young Boys (1). 'Rapha' has participated in 16 of the 32 goals (50%) scored by Barça in the competition, as he has not only celebrated 11 goals but has also assisted another 5. Overwhelming numbers from a player from another planet.

Guirassy will look to regain the lead in the scoring rankings

Serhou Guirassy, on the other hand, has been one of the great revelations of the tournament. The Guinean has scored in 7 of the 11 matches he has played in this edition of the championship, registering a total of 10 goals. The player, like Raphinha, also scored in the league match between Dortmund and Barça, celebrating a brace that, had it not been for Ferran Torres and his two goals, could have salvaged a point for his team.

The player has scored against FC Barcelona (2), Shakhtar Donetsk (2), Celtic Glasgow (2), Bruges (1), Dinamo Zagreb (1), Bologna (1), and Sporting CP (1). However, in the race for the Pichichi, the forward has had a significant advantage over 'Rapha', as he was able to take advantage of the two extra matches in the 'playoff' against the Lisbon team to temporarily take the lead in the race, although the Brazilian has already been able to leave him behind.

Similarly, and although the spotlight is on the blaugrana '11', Robert Lewandowski also poses a serious threat to Guirassy. The Pole has scored 9 goals in the tournament and Niko Kovac's team is one of his favorite victims, as in the 27 matches he has played against the black-yellows, he has managed to score in 27 occasions, which could allow him to surpass the Guinean in the scoring table. The stage is set for what promises to be an exciting clash.

⚽UEFA Champions League Scorers 24/25

1. Raphinha | FC Barcelona: 11 goals in 10 matches
2. Serhou Guirassy | Borussia Dortmund: 10 goals in 11 matches (1 goal in playoff)
3. Harry Kane | Bayern Munich: 10 goals in 12 matches (1 goal in playoff)
4. Robert Lewandowski | FC Barcelona: 9 goals in 10 matches
5. Erling Haaland | Manchester City: 8 goals in 9 matches (2 goals in playoff)
6. Ousmane Dembélé | PSG: 7 goals in 11 matches (2 goals in playoff)
7. Vangelis Pavlidis | Benfica: 7 goals in 12 matches (2 goals in playoff)
8. Julián Alvarez | Atlético: 7 goals in 9 matches
9. Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid: 7 goals in 11 matches (4 goals in playoff)
10. Vinicius Jr. | Real Madrid: 7 goals in 9 matches