"We can be proud." Kovac pleased with victory over Barcelona despite Champions League exit

A dazzling 3-1 victory over Barcelona didn't secure Borussia Dortmund a place in the Champions League semifinals, as the "Bees" suffered a 0-4 defeat in the away match. However, the German team's coach Niko Kovač remains pleased with the match's outcome.

Details: The head coach of Borussia emphasized that a point of pride is that his team handed Barcelona their first defeat of the year, and the players themselves performed much better than in the first game.

Quote: "We all witnessed a great match, especially my team. It was a high-intensity game with a lot of attacking pressure. Of course, I'm disappointed with the elimination, but we handed Barcelona their first defeat in 2025, and that says a lot. We can be proud of that.

It was nothing like the first match. We were much braver and more accurate, showed more courage, and of course, our fans were also a key factor in such a match, which delighted me greatly. Playing like this against a team like Barcelona is truly worthy of all praise," Kovac stated.

Reminder: In this match, Wojciech Szczęsny suffered his first defeat with the Catalan team, ending his undefeated streak with Barcelona.