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 - PENALTY TO CITY!
Wow - so clumsy from Emre Can, who dives in on Mahrez in the box and leaves the referee with an easy decision to make!
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
55 mins: Rodri is back on, while Kevin De Bruyne is warming up for City. Dortmund then have a huge chance as the space opens up for Can to slide in Adeyemi, but he’s too slow and City get back in their shape.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
53 mins: Rodri gets crunched in a tackle from Schlotterbeck, and the midfielder stays down.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
51 mins: More Dortmund pressure! Reyna digs out a cross to Moukoko, who can’t quite get it under control with Ake providing pressure. It’s then sent back in but Moukoko can’t add the finishing touch.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
48 mins: It didn’t look as if either Haaland or Cancelo had any injuries or knocks when they were brought off, but Guardiola may offer more of an explanation later. Remarkably, that’s only the fourth time Haaland has failed to score in a match for City, in what was his 16h appearance in all competitions.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
46 mins: And we are back underway. City are currently playing without any full-backs, and John Stones can now be seen tucking into midfield when City are in possession.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
Wow - Haaland is off! He is replaced by Silva at half time, while Cancelo is brought off too for Akanji.
Guardiola resting his stars ahead of the weekend.
HALF-TIME: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
City will be making half-time changes. Manuel Akanji and Bernardo Silva look ready to come on.
HALF-TIME: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
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HALF-TIME: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
It’s been a good half for Dortmund, who have created the best chances while keeping City and Haaland quiet at the other end. The German side will hope they do not regret missed chances from Adeyemi and, particularly, Moukoko in the second half.
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