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
45+1 min: Chance! Right at half time, Foden’s cross finds Ake at the back post but the defender can’t keep the header down!
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
43 mins: City’s attack breaks down as Pep Guardiola’s side look to strike before half-time. Dortmund have been disciplined defensively while Alvarez and Haaland have been very quiet. Cancelo wins a free kick on the left wing, so City will have the chance for a final ball into the box.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
41 mins: Chance! Dortmund threaten again following interplay between Adeyemi and Moukoko. This time the striker gets a shot on target but it’s too close to Ortega to trouble the goalkeeper.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
40 mins: Dortmund have done more than enough to lead but they will be pleased with how few chances City have been able to create despite their possession. A draw would be an excellent result for Dortmund, they are not under pressure to win.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
36 mins: Big chance! Dortmund again find Adeyemi down the right, and the forward plays a dangerous ball across the face. Moukoko is free in the middle but the striker opens his foot too much and the shot from close range is skewed wide!
That’s a let off for City, who are open in the space being left behind Cancelo.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
34 mins: Half an opening for Haaland, after Schlotterbeck lost possession to Foden. If Foden could squeezed the pass through to Haaland he would have been in, but Hummels stepped across well - not for the first time.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
32 mins: Great tracking back from Can to deny Foden on the counter-attack, just as the forward was starting to pull away. Dortmund had found space out wide through the lively Adeyemi but they had given it away cheaply with the ball inside.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Manchester City
29 mins: Gundogan’s free-kick is headed away by his former team-mate Hummels, as the Dortmund fans roar their approval with their side reaching the half-hour mark.
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