Match report

Manchester City Defeats Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Manchester City
Manchester City
2–1
FT
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Apr 6, 2021

Manchester City secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in their UEFA Champions League clash. Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden scored for Manchester City, while Marco Reus netted for Dortmund. The match saw several key turning points that influenced the outcome, including a canceled goal for Manchester City and late substitutions by both teams.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City 2-1 Borussia Dortmund
  • • Kevin De Bruyne scored at 19 minutes
  • • Marco Reus equalized for Dortmund at 84 minutes
  • • Phil Foden scored the winning goal at 90 minutes
  • • Rodri's goal was canceled by VAR at 30 minutes
  • • Emre Can and Jude Bellingham received yellow cards for Dortmund

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson Moraes (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 27 João Cancelo (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (D)
  • 3 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (F)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 Gabriel Jesus
  • 6 N. Aké
  • 13 Z. Steffen
  • 10 S. Agüero
  • 25 Fernandinho
  • 7 R. Sterling
  • 21 Ferran Torres
  • 85 J. Trafford
  • 14 A. Laporte
  • 11 O. Zinchenko
  • 50 Eric García
  • 22 B. Mendy

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 35 M. Hitz (G)
  • 15 M. Hummels (D)
  • 13 Raphaël Guerreiro (D)
  • 16 M. Akanji (D)
  • 2 Mateu Morey (D)
  • 23 E. Can (M)
  • 8 M. Dahoud (M)
  • 36 A. Knauff (F)
  • 22 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 11 M. Reus (F)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 G. Reyna
  • 6 T. Delaney
  • 24 T. Meunier
  • 10 T. Hazard
  • 27 S. Tigges
  • 14 N. Schulz
  • 30 F. Passlack
  • 26 Ł. Piszczek
  • 1 R. Bürki
  • 19 J. Brandt
  • 40 S. Drljača
  • 20 Reinier

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    19' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. De Bruyne · Assist: R. Mahrez
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    29' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    E. Can

    Argument

  3. Manchester City
    30' Manchester City Var · Goal cancelled
    Rodri
  4. Borussia Dortmund
    37' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    Jude Bellingham

    Foul

  5. Manchester City
    59' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bernardo Silva · On: Gabriel Jesus
  6. Borussia Dortmund
    63' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Knauff · On: G. Reyna
  7. Borussia Dortmund
    81' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Dahoud · On: Thomas Delaney
  8. Borussia Dortmund
    81' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mateu Morey · On: T. Meunier
  9. Borussia Dortmund
    84' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Reus · Assist: E. Haaland
  10. Manchester City
    90' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Foden · Assist: I. Gundogan

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Borussia Dortmund
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 91% 86%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 7
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 704 447
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 5 3
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 640 384
Shots Inside Box 5 3
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Kevin De Bruyne at 19 minutes set the tone for Manchester City, giving them an early lead in the match.
  • ▸ The goal cancellation for Manchester City via VAR at 30 minutes could have shifted Dortmund's momentum, but City maintained control.
  • ▸ Marco Reus's equalizing goal for Dortmund at 84 minutes put intense pressure on City, but Phil Foden's late goal sealed the win for Manchester City.