Follow all the action as Manchester City defend a slender first-leg lead against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Pep Guardiola’s side started the tie in perfect fashion, capitalising on an error from Emre Can, as Kevin De Bruyne struck early on at the Etihad. However, Dortmund responded valiantly and drew level with just six minutes remaining as Marco Reus stole in and curled a fine finish into the far corner. But with the tie in danger of tilting in Dortmund’s favour, Phil Foden scored a last-gasp winner to ensure City take a lead into tonight’s second leg.
With a semi-final against PSG awaiting tonight’s winner, City will once again have to stifle the prolific threat of Erling Haaland, who endured a relatively quiet game in Manchester, at least by the Norwegian’s own lofty standards. Guardiola has often been accused of overthinking his tactics in key European games as he’s sought to finally bring a long-coveted Champions League title to the Etihad, however, his side remain firm favourites and will be boosted by the absence of Jadon Sancho, who has failed to recover from injury in time to face his old club. Follow all the action live below:
Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Manchester City (2-3 agg), 63 min
A little lull in the game as both sides take a good look at one another.
The dynamics have totally shifted and now it’s Dortmund who are asked to bring the attack to Manchester City. Easier said than done.
Hitz is nearly caught trying to play it out from the back but just manages to squeeze the ball through a tiny gap. City are like a pack of wolves at the moment.
Dylan Terry14 April 2021 21:21
Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Manchester City (2-3 agg), 60 min
A sniff of goal for Dortmund as Hummels finds Haaland for one of the first times in the match. He lays it off for Reus who then moves it on to Dahoud. He checks back, dummies and looks to get his shot away but Rodri puts his body on the line to block.
Dortmund need more of that now. They have to commit more men forward.
Dylan Terry14 April 2021 21:18
Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Manchester City (2-3 agg), 58 min
How do Dortmund play this now? They need another goal just to send this to extra time.
De Bruyne runs through but his wayward shot is deflected away for a corner. He looks to be fouled before he pulls the trigger but the referee waved protests away.
The corner comes in and Foden’s flick on nicks off a mix of Hitz’s glove and the crossbar. Didn’t feel like it was ever going in but wasn’t far away.
Dylan Terry14 April 2021 21:16
Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Manchester City (2-3 agg), 56 min
Can left fuming but this game is now level and City are heading through as it stands.
Dylan Terry14 April 2021 21:14
GOAL! Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Manchester City (2-3 agg), 55 min
After a long delay the Algerian steps up and thumps the ball into the top corner. Hitz went the right way but couldn’t get close to it. Superb strike.
City back in the driving seat.
Dylan Terry14 April 2021 21:12
Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Manchester City (2-2 agg), 54 min
Penalty stands. Mahrez to take…
Dylan Terry14 April 2021 21:11
Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Manchester City (2-2 agg), 52 min
PENALTY TO MANCHESTER CITY.
Oh Emre Can, what have you done?
Phil Foden crosses the ball in and Can heads the ball onto his outstretched arm. By the letter of the law, because he has headed it onto his own arm, this should not be given.
But his arm was clearly in an unnatural position. We wait for VAR’s decision. Tense as you like.
Worth saying the referee has given it but an extensive VAR review is still taking place.
Dylan Terry14 April 2021 21:09
Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Manchester City (2-2 agg), 51 min
Another close call for Dortmund!
Gundogan works it out to Zinchenko on the left-hand side. His cross is looped over Hitz and looks to be dropping in but the Dortmund keeper claws it over the top.
Dylan Terry14 April 2021 21:09
Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Manchester City (2-2 agg), 48 min
De Bruyne swings in what feels like City’s 25th corner. Again it’s headed away by Haaland for De Bruyne to have another go.
Another corner is cleared at the front post, this time by Can.
Dortmund are so deep already. It feels like the 88th minute as opposed to the 48th.
Dylan Terry14 April 2021 21:06
Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Manchester City (2-2 agg), 46 min
Morey clearly pulls back De Bruyne right at the start of the half and should be booked. The referee thinks otherwise, much to the anger of the Belgian.
Dylan Terry14 April 2021 21:04