Foden Shines as Haaland Scores In opposition to Former Membership in Man Metropolis’s 4-1 Win Over Dortmund
Phil Foden scored a brace and Erling Haaland discovered the online in opposition to his former membership as Manchester Metropolis cruised previous Borussia Dortmund to tighten their grip on a Champions League knockout spot.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect prolonged their unbeaten run within the competitors to 4 video games, transferring as much as fourth within the league section desk, with the highest eight groups set to qualify routinely for the final 16.
Dortmund started brightly however light shortly after Metropolis took management with two objectives in seven minutes. Foden opened the scoring within the twenty second minute with a exact low end from the sting of the field — his first Champions League aim in a yr — earlier than Haaland smashed residence Jeremy Doku’s cutback for his fifth consecutive aim within the match, achieved with three totally different golf equipment: RB Salzburg, Dortmund, and Metropolis.
After the break, Foden curled in an outstanding second aim to make it 3-0, earlier than Waldemar Anton pulled one again for the guests. Substitute Rayan Cherki restored Metropolis’s three-goal cushion in stoppage time with a composed end following a blinding solo run.
The outcome continues Metropolis’s advantageous run of type, with only one defeat of their final 13 video games in all competitions. It additionally extends their unimaginable unbeaten streak at residence within the Champions League group stage to 23 matches over seven years.
Foden’s double and Haaland’s relentless scoring type underline Metropolis’s rising momentum, whereas Cherki’s late strike added additional sparkle to an emphatic night time on the Etihad.