US EditionMan City 4-1 Borussia Dortmund: Hosts cruise to win with Phil Foden double and Erling Haaland strike
- On Nov 5 at the Etihad, Manchester City beat Borussia Dortmund four to one with Foden scoring twice and Haaland also on the scoresheet.
- In group-stage terms, the win moved Pep Guardiola's side to 10 points after four games, strengthening their push for automatic progression as top eight sides qualify for the last 16.
- Foden opened the scoring in the 22nd minute after a Tijjani Reijnders pass, and Foden added a second in the 57th minute with a curling shot, while Rayan Cherki scored in injury time.
- Haaland extended a landmark streak by becoming the first player to score in five successive Champions League games for three clubs and has 27 goals in 17 appearances this season.
- With squad selections imminent, Phil Foden's performance bolstered his case for an England recall as Thomas Tuchel prepares to name the final squad; Foden will learn later this week if his exclusion continues.
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Half-human, half-robot. Differently, Erling Haaland's score rate can no longer be explained. Yesterday, the "Tor-Terminator" was once again responsible for Manchester City's next victory in the Champions League. After less than half an hour, the "Skyblues" led home against Dortmund with 2:0. Foden (22.) – and of course the personified goal risk from Norway (29.) – set the course for victory early. "He has extraordinary skills and is hard to defe…
Champions League 2025-26: Haaland, Foden shine as Manchester City beats Borussia Dortmund; Galatasaray eases past Ajax
Erling Haaland came back to haunt Borussia Dortmund, while Phil Foden bagged a brilliant brace as Manchester City cruised to a 4-1 victory in the Champions League.
Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund clashed at the Etihad in the fourth round of the Champions League. The home team recorded their fourth European victory and climbed to fourth place. Phil Foden was the best player of the match with two goals. Erling Haaland also scored again. The Germans fell to fourteenth place.
The Citizens are a number too big for the Borussia – especially in the offensive.
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