1-1 in Germany. Borussia Dortmund had advanced before the Manchester City in the 15th minute thanks to a goal from Jude Bellingham, But Riyad Mahrez from the penalty spot equalized 1-1 the game in the 53rd minute, a score that puts the citizens with one foot in the semifinals of Champions League, As they lead the overall 3-2.
This was the City’s goal:
This was Dortmund’s goal:
In the first leg the English took a seasoned victory by the minimum by 2-1 which the brothers try to turn around next to the forward sensation and star of the equipment, Erling Haaland. The duel takes place at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
Dormund lineup:
Words; Morey, Hummels, Akanji, Guerrero; Can, Dahoud, Knauff, Bellingham, Reus; Haaland
City alignment:
Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Zinchenko; Rodrigo, Gündogan, De Bruyne; Bernardo, Foden, Mahrez.
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Since 2016 Pep Guardiola reaching the bench of the English, the semifinals have become the obsession of the team of citizens, after falling three times in a row (2018-2019-2020) in the quarterfinals and one in the round of 16 (2017).
But on his way rises the Norwegian giant Haaland (1.94m) the father, Alf-Inge, played three years at the club Manchester (2000-2003). Author of ten goals in the current ChampionsThe 20-year-old sensation player has become the star most coveted by all the greats of Europe.
Erling Haaland has scored 31 goals in Bundesliga and Champions League matches this season. Dortmund, Although he has given two assists (one of them because marc Reus mark the momentary draw in Manchester). Meeting again with the goal this Wednesday would allow the Norwegian to focus the debate on his future on the pitch and further increase his goal-scoring aura.
This year the team of piggy bank is even featured as a title favorite in the May 29 Istanbul final. After a record of 18 consecutive victories adding up all the competitions, the English club is already touching with its fingers its third trophy of the Premier League in four years.
In the next two weeks, the citizens are playing their first title options in England. Semifinals against Chelsea of the FA Cup on Saturday 17 April and the League Cup final against Tottenham of José Mourinho on 25. Two key matches to fuel his dreams of making history at the club by winning four titles the same year.
The winner of this eliminatory one will face in the semifinals the PSG of Neymar and Mbappe in epic duels scheduled for April 27-28 and May 4-5.