FC Barcelona finished a very creditable second in the group stage of the new Champions League format. This means that the Catalans have qualified for the knockout stage of the tournament. In the round of 16, Benfica were the opponent. The Portuguese were put aside quite easily. In the quarter finals, Borussia Dortmund awaited. After a big home win (4-0), FC Barcelona had to pull out all the stops in Germany. They lost 3-1, which meant that qualification for the semi-finals was a fact. FC Barcelona won the European Cup I / Champions League five times (1992, 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015). The club also won four times the European Cup II (1979, 1984, 1989, and 1997).