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Substitute Torres strikes twice as Barcelona snatch late 3-2 win at Dortmund


Published on 2024-12-11 17:45:16 - Reuters
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  • Substitute Ferran Torres scored twice including an 85th-minute winner as Barcelona earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday to move to the brink of qualification.

In a thrilling Champions League match on December 11, 2024, Barcelona staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 at the Olympic Stadium. Substitute Ferran Torres was the hero for Barcelona, scoring twice in the final minutes of the game. Dortmund had taken the lead with goals from Julian Brandt and Marco Reus, but Barcelona's resilience paid off when Joao Cancelo scored to make it 2-1. With time running out, Torres equalized in the 85th minute and then netted the winning goal in the 91st minute, securing a crucial victory for Barcelona in their quest to advance in the tournament.

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