Emotion key for inconsistent Dortmund versus rampant Barca in CL quarters

Last season, Dortmund stumbled to fifth in the Bundesliga, their lowest placing in a decade, while piloting a shock run to the final at Wembley, where they put in a strong showing in a 2-O defeat to Real Madrid

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Enduring another disappointing domestic season, Borussia Dortmund will take inspiration from last year's incredible European run ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg at Barcelona.

Last season, Dortmund stumbled to fifth in the Bundesliga, their lowest placing in a decade, while piloting a shock run to the final at Wembley, where they put in a strong showing in a 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid.

Their European campaign included wins over Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Newcastle and PSV Eindhoven.

This year, Dortmund sit eighth in the league and are in danger of missing the Champions League for just the second time since the 2010-11 season.

Dortmund have however once again saved their best performances for the European stage, including a 7-1 demolition of Celtic at home and a 3-0 triumph over Sporting Lisbon away.

Dortmund are through to the final eight, where they again face Hansi Flick's Barcelona.