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
25 mins: Chance! Dortmund threaten again on the counter-attack! Adeyemi is released by Bellingham down the right, with the forward picking out Reyna with a square ball. Reyna’s shot is saved comfortably by Ortega when he should have done better.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
23 mins: More possession for City, more boos from the Dortmund fans... Cancelo almost picks out Foden with sharp ball inside but it was too obvious. Haaland then looks up in frustration as Foden fails to find his run, instead looking for Alvarez.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
20 mins: City are starting to settle down and find some fluency, which triggers some boos and jeers from the Dortmund fans. City are up to 70 per cent possession after the opening 20 minutes. Cancelo thinks he’s in down the left following Ake’s chip but the full-back is offside.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
17 mins: First opening for Haaland! City slice Dortmund open as Gundogan spots the ball in behind, but Hummels races back to slide in on Haaland. The defender then gets to his feet to get his head to Mahrez’s cross.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
15 mins: Chance! City’s defensive line is caught out and Adeyemi can race through on the right. With the angle closing, Orteta makes the save. A relief for Stones who looked to have been playing him onside.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
14 mins: Rodri, who saw a stunning goal ruled out for offside in Copenhagen last time out, drags wide from distance with City’s first shot.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
13 mins: Foden looks for Cancelo on the overlap but his ball is cut out by Adeyemi. It’s encouraging for City that Foden was able to find that pocket of space in the inside channel, though.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
11 mins: Cancelo looks for Haaland out on the left but overhits the cross, and Dortmund can recover. The hosts are playing with a tough line of five in midfield tonight.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
8 mins: Brandt looks for the top right corner but doesn’t manage to trouble Ortega, on what is a rare start for the goalkeeper with Ederson on the bench.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
6 mins: It actually means City look even more like 3-5-2 at times, with Cancelo pushing wide left and Mahrez pulling out to the touchline on the right.
However, Cancelo gets caught and picks up a yellow card for a foul on Adeyemi on the edge of the area, giving Dortmund a chance.
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