Borussia Dortmund vs Man City Champions League result and final score as Riyad Mahrez misses penalty - live
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Man City: Pep Guardiola’s still top Group G with one match to spare despite Mahrez’s penalty miss
Riyad Mahrez missed a penalty but Manchester City booked their place in the Champions League knockout stages as group winners as they earned a 0-0 draw at Borussia Dortmund, who also secured their place in the last 16 with a match to spare.
Mahrez’s penalty in the second half was City’s best chance in a match that saw Pep Guardiola’s side create few chances, with Erling Haaland brought off at half-time on his return to his former side. But Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made the save down to his right as Dortmund held on to claim the result they needed in order to finish as runners-up in Group G.
The German side had the better of the opening half and had the best chance of the opening period, which was put wide by Youssoufa Moukoko. The draw suited both sides, however, after Sevilla beat Copenhagen 3-0 earlier in the day.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
75 mins: City have brought the game back under control following that spell from Dortmund. It’s still quite strange watching a Guardiola team with four centre-backs, and Stones and Akanji are heavily involved in the build-up.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
73 mins: Hazard’s free kick is blocked by the City wall, who jumped.
Grealish is now set to come on for City.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
71 mins: Oooh. Free-kick to Dortmund in a dangerous position. Adeyemi cuts inside and blasts a shot at goal which strikes Akanki’s hand. The defender is also booked. It’s harsh, but Dortmund get the free kick. It’s Adeyemi’s last involvement as he is replaced by Malen.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
68 mins: Save, and a better one this time from Kobel! City keep up the pressure and it breaks to Alvarez, who did well to get the snap-shot away. Kobel gets down to his right to beat it away.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
67 mins: Save! Better play from City as Stones finds Gundogan’s run into the box. The midfielder gets the shot away but it is only at Kobel’s near post.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
66 mins: Meanwhile, Mahrez has missed three of his last four penalties for City. Grealish has joined De Bruyne in warming up on the touchline.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
65 mins: It feels like City have more control now, and are less vulnerable to the counter-attack. Dortmund have barely threatened in the past 15 or so minutes.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
62 mins: There are more City appeals as Foden’s cross is blocked by Sule in the box. The City fans think it hits the defender’s arm, but it was blocked by his chest.
Foden is starting to get joy out on the left after being moved out to the wing.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
60 mins: A huge let off for Dortmund, that would have been harsh on them - even if there could be no complaints about the decision.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City - PENALTY SAVED!
It’s another miss from Mahrez from the penalty spot! Kobel makes the stop to his right!
That’s two penalties in a row missed by Mahrez in the Champions League, following his miss in the 0-0 draw against Copenhagen.
If only Haaland was on!
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