Manchester City striker Erling Haaland failed to fire on his return to Borussia Dortmund as Manchester City were held to a dour 0-0 draw at Signal Iduna ...
If Brendan Rodgers was hoping the Premier League champions might be tired after their midweek trip, Guardiola has done his best to keep his players as fresh as possible. But the home fans were desperate to see him draw a blank, with huge cheer for Mats Hummels when his lunging tackle stopped Haaland racing in on goal early in the game. All eyes were on the Norwegian striker has played in front of the Yellow Wall for the first time since his £51 million ($63m) summer switch that has seen him just continue his incredible goal record.
Manchester City ensured they finished top of their Champions League group on Tuesday thanks to a 0-0 draw with Borussia Dortmund.
City were more assertive in possession at this point, and Ilkay Gundogan and Julian Alvarez both had shots that were saved by Kobel. City started the second period with more exuberance and Phil Foden curled a shot over early on, before Rityad Mahrez earned a penalty on 57 minutes after he was tripped by Can in the box. Other than a speculative strike from distance from Rodri and a Nathan Ake header, City failed to create any real openings in a first half where they dominated possession but were repeatedly hit on the break by Dortmund.
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Antonio Silva has put the Portuguese side in front in Lisbon. 25 min: Dortmund broke through on the City left, yet again, just now. So that’s Messi, Mbappe and Neymar all hitting the onion bag before half-time. Neymar with the goal. Seck is given the freedom of the PSG penalty area at a free-kick, and plants a towering header into the net with Donnarumma nowhere. (If Dortmund were to win tonight, they’d be level with City on 11 points at the top but City would have superior goal difference, unless Dortmund managed to bang in five.) Juventus were all over the shop then. But very happy to be corrected – thanks! [Champions League scoreboard](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live) “Goal difference in group games is the second tiebreaker.” Carlos Soler makes it 7-2 to PSG v Maccabi Haifa. After just a few minutes it looked pretty likely to finish 0-0 …
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has praised his team's 'exceptional' Champions League form this season.The Citizens have put last season's s.
"When you qualify with one game left, it is the biggest compliment to the team," Guardiola said to club media after a 0-0 draw with "The most important thing is when we come back from the World Cup and the Champions League is back we will be there with the most important clubs in Europe." Not only have they qualified for the last 16 of the competition, but they have won their group with one game to spare.
Manchester City are through to the last 16 of the Champions League following a 0-0 draw with Borussia Dortmund that also takes the Bundesliga giants into ...
"In the first half we conceded some balls and lost some counterattacks. The Algerian stepped up but Gregor Kobel did well to deny the effort and keep the match level. "We suffered a little bit because our game on Saturday was so demanding, but we're in the top of the group and in the last 16. "We played much better in the second half," Guardiola told BT Sport after the game. [Benfica send Juventus crashing out of the Champions League](https://www.marca.com/en/football/champions-league/cronica/2022/10/25/635858b5268e3e0d4f8b45ca.html) [Manchester City](https://www.marca.com/en/football/manchester-city.html) are through to the last 16 of the [Champions League](https://www.marca.com/en/football/champions-league.html) following a 0-0 draw with Borussia Dortmund that also takes the Bundesliga giants into the next round. [RB Leipzig hand Real Madrid first defeat of the season to leave top spot up in the air](https://www.marca.com/en/football/champions-league/cronica/2022/10/25/6358402b268e3e1c4b8b4576.html)
Manchester City supporters have called on Pep Guardiola to stop 'finished' winger Riyad Mahrez from taking penalties.
Pep Guardiola has praised Riyad Mahrez for shouldering the responsibility of taking a penalty in our goalless draw with Borussia Dortmund.
“He will reflect, practice and take a break right now. [DOWNLOAD THE MAN CITY APP](https://www.mancity.com/app) we did it in this competition a few times.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed that Riyad Mahrez will 'take a ...
But it is Erling Haaland, not on the pitch when the penalty was awarded on Tuesday, who has taken and scored both of City’s Premier League spot-kicks so far this season. "He has the mentality to go there and do it. Lately, he missed.
SportsBrief.com News ☆ Manchester City have received a positive update on Erling Haaland's injury after he was spotted limping. The youngster is said to be ...
[Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/erling-haaland-injury-update-city-28338086) reports that Haaland was cleared of any ‘serious damage’ to his foot, meaning he could return to action sooner than it was expected. [Metro UK](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/26/man-city-receive-erling-haaland-injury-update-17645483/), [Haaland](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/erling-haaland/) went in for tests at the Manchester Institute of Health & Performance, close to City’s training ground, on Wednesday. [Manchester City](https://sportsbrief.com/football/manchester-city/) have reportedly received Erling Haaland's injury update after he was spotted limping towards the club's medical centre on Wednesday, October 26.