Berlin, April 16 -- Serhou Guirassy scored a stunning hat-trick, but Borussia Dortmund was knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by Barcelona, despite a spirited 3-1 win in the quarterfinal second leg.
Trailing 4-0 from the first leg, Dortmund came out with a clear sense of purpose. The breakthrough came early when Guirassy chipped in a Panenka penalty in the 11th minute after Pascal Gross was fouled by Barca goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
It was the striker's 11th goal of the tournament, a new club record for a single Champions League season. Dortmund continued to press and Guirassy and Gross both went close before the break.
The host's physical approach and high pressing made things uncomfortable for Barcelona, although clear-cut ...