Manchester City top in Champions League Group Dortmund

Although a long way from a European classic, each groups took away what they wished from the fit with a recreation to spare, wrapping up court cases in Group G.

Man City didn't have a shot on track within side the first 1/2 of - the second one time that has befell within side the Champions League this season, having additionally didn't accomplish that towards Dortmund within side the opposite fixture - and the hosts have to have long past beforehand earlier than the break, however Youssoufa Moukoko grew to become an attempt huge from near variety.




Erling Haaland and Joao Cancelo have been changed at 1/2 of-time. The in-shape striker became stored very quiet through former teammate Mats Hummels, at the same time as Cancelo became stuck out one too typically through the brilliant Karim Adeyemi.

Explaining his decision, Man City supervisor Pep Guardiola stated each gamers had felt sick earlier than the recreation, telling BT Sport: "Erling had a touch little bit of fever earlier than the recreation. Joao as nicely. He had a knock in his toes. He became searching tired, Joao, as nicely. So it's why we modified it."

When requested later approximately Haaland's harm, the Spaniard stated: "I spoke with (the clinical staff) at 1/2 of-time and that they have been a touch bit concerned, however I noticed him taking walks extra or much less normally. We will see."
Man City had a golden risk to wrap up 3 factors while Emre Can tripped Mahrez over in the area, giving the site visitors a stonewall penalty. However, the Algerian overlooked his 2nd Champions League penalty of the season, seeing his attempt nicely-stored through Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel.

"I usually respect the courage, the duty to do it. But we leave out quite a few penalties. We should enhance. The little info and margins on this opposition is the key, the difference.
"Riyad scored plenty in large crucial moments, right here [in 2021 Champions League quarter-finals]. If he feels it subsequent time, he goes to take it. But we should enhance."
However, a factor became sufficient for each aspects, who each move into the hat for the final sixteen draw on Monday, November 7.

The first 1/2 of lacked the type of depth that rippled via the enduring Signal Iduna Park stands, however Dortmund had the nice possibilities. In the sixteenth minute, Karim Adeyemi made one in every of his a couple of drives into the area, however his shot went immediately at Man City debutant Stefan Ortega Moreno.

The goalkeeper became there once more quickly after as Giovanni Reyna observed his gloves too. It became a neat provide and move among Adeyemi and Jude Bellingham in midfield, with the previous once more striding into the box. He held the ball up nicely, finally rolling it into the toes of Giovanni Reyna, however his shot became tame.

Dortmund have to have taken the lead withinside the thirty sixth minute. Adeyemi fired in a pass from the proper with Moukoko there to acquire. However, with handiest the goalkeeper to beat, he fired the ball nicely beyond the publish from mere yards out, setting his head in his fingers immediately after.

A bad Rodri shot from variety became the select out of Man City's possibilities up till the only minute of introduced harm time. Nathan Ake fired a bullet header over the bar from Phil Foden's fizzing free-kick, even though City ended the 1/2 of with none photographs on track.
At 1/2 of-time, Pep Guardiola brought Bernardo Silva and every other former Dortmund participant in Manuel Akanjil for Haaland and Cancelo as he appeared to inject a few existence into his City team.

Dortmund had some 1/2 of openings early on - Ortega once more in correct shape to acquire whatever coming his way - however the stored penalty simply earlier than the hour appeared to galvanise Man City as they began out to create a few clean openings.

John Stones slotted Ilkay Gundogan in down the proper of the area, however his shot on a complicated perspective became nicely-stored through Kobel. Then, Julian Alvarez permit fly with a exquisite first-time strike after a neat set-up from Mahrez, however noticed his attempt stored.

Man City's play did enhance as the second one 1/2 of continued, however neither facet have been absolutely capable of create a simple beginning with lots of gamers stuck offside too. However, it became task completed for each City and Borussia Dortmund beforehand of the very last institution video games subsequent week.




"It is ideal for us on that facet of the recreation, defensively we have been absolutely correct and now no longer many aspects maintain easy sheets towards City with the excellent they've were given.

"To do that could be a high-quality aspect, however I suppose we ought to have long past for it a chunk extra, we had a few possibilities to win the recreation.
"But we should thankful ultimately due to the fact they overlooked a penalty and Greg (Kobel) made a big save. Overall we are glad due to the fact we have been right here to get to the following spherical and we have got completed it."

"It is quality to maintain they all City gamers out, however specifically him [Haaland] due to the fact we recognise how risky he is. I stated to him 'it is 1-1 among us now,' however I'm now no longer too happy due to the fact I have not scored this night either.

"But in the long run we are glad due to the fact we were given the draw and we are able to maintain our journey."
Two of England's brightest potentialities each performed on Tuesday nighttime in Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham.

Of course, neither participant became concerned in goals, however Bellingham became the busier of the 2 and inspired in midfield - even though this is turning into his widespread at handiest 19 years old. His passing and distribution became strong and he helped spark some of Dortmund's promising attacks, specifically withinside the first 1/2 of.
Foden performed eighty one mins - while he became changed through fellow England hopeful, Jack Grealish - and had some flashes of excellent, even though now no longer sufficient to absolutely have an effect on the recreation.

John Stones additionally made his go back to the pitch for the primary time considering the fact that England's three-three draw with Germany at Wembley on September 26. He appeared confident on the back, nearly as though he had in no way been away or even stepped right into a protective midfield position as Guardiola tweaked his facet at 1/2 of time.

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