Dortmund 1 Man City 2 LIVE REACTION: Mahrez and Foden inspire comeback as Pep’s men into Champions League semi-finals

THAT’S A WRAP

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PEP TALK

Speaking on BT Sport, Pep Guardiola says:”We were brilliant apart from the first ten minutes, when they were really good.

“We’re very happy to be in the semi-finals with the best four teams in Europe.

“The way we played in the second half was brilliant, we passed the ball brilliantly and showed real character.

“This competition is nice, but if you don’t play well in this it doesn’t matter – despite playing 11 months in the Premier League.

“It’s honestly incredible what we have done to still be competing in four competitions, we’ll recover tonight and then see what happens.

“We won’t speak about the four titles, we’ll take it a game at a time.

“It’s simple, just one game at a time.”

CLASH OF THE TITANS

A post has already gone out from Foden’s account, calling out Kylian Mbappe who City will come up against in the next round.

DEBRIEF

City had twice as many touches in the opposition box this evening, compared to Dortmund.

However, they only managed five shots on target and scored from two of them.

GUNDOGAN ON GAME

Speaking on BT Sport, Ilkay Gundogan says: ” It means a lot- this club and this team deserve it.

“We are grateful for reaching the semi-finals for the first time with this team, we are obviously very happy about it. 

“Today was, once again, about showing character – I don’t think we played well in the first 15 mins, we struggled and seemed a bit scared.

“After conceding we started to get into the game, held more possession and kept the ball.

“We created a couple of chances in the first half and our target at half-time was to score the first goal in the second half, get the game back in our hands and that’s exactly what we did – I’m proud of that.

“We know how tough this competition is – everyone has quality, the opponents are so difficult.

“This Dortmund team are able to beat anyone on a good day and we saw that in the first half. “

HAAARD NIGHT IN THE OFFICE

There was no magic from Haaland this evening who was kept quiet by City.

Will we see him in a blue shirt next season?

SEMI-FINALS BOUND

Dortmund played with a manic intensity in the first half, but they just couldn’t keep up with City after the Premier League side pulled level.

The semi-finals beckon which means the quadruple is still on!

FT: BORUSSIA DORTMUND 2-1 MANCHESTER CITY

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93/. Sterling appears to have a chance to get his name on the scoresheet as he bursts down the right-wing.

He tries to cut inside Dortmund’s defence, but lacks conviction in his effort and the whistle goes. neglects the shot

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90. The night is done and dusted, but Dortmund really have given it their all.

They pushed City all the way, but fatigue seem to set in, in the second half.

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90. Four additional minutes here.

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89. Zinchenko is down and the ref looks a little concerneded- he gestures to City’s medical team.

Reyna appears to lean into the City man’s jaw as the pair tussle in the air for the ball.

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88. Dortmund aren’t giving up.

Can attempts a long-range shot and it’s not too far off.

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87. Sterling is on for Mahrez who looks like he’s struggling a little.

Foden’s impressive form has kept Sterling out of action of late and the youngster’s performance tonight won’t help matters.

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86. Foden sticking it out at City and putting his faith in Pep has worked wonders for him.

He bagged two important goals for City in these two legs.

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83. City are in cruise control and Dortmund know it.

Even if the German side managed two goals this evening to make it 4-4 on aggregate, City would still progress due to away goals.

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That was Foden’s sixth Champions League goal, let’s not forget he’s only 20.

Look at what the goal meant to the English contingent and their boss.

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80. Double substitution for Dortmund as they look for fresh legs.

Bellingham is replaced by Brandt, as Tigges is on for Morey.

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79. Haaland tries his luck again, from 25 yards out on the right, but it’s way over the bar.

He’s been kept quiet this evening.

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Foden’s foot rids City of their quarter-final curse.

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77. An in swinging ball from Reus is cleared by De Bruyne.

City aren’t in a rush to get the ball back into Dortmund’s half.

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77. Dortmund now need three goals, they have 13 minutes to do so…

They have a freekick about 25 yards out on the right.

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76. Dortmund make their second substitution of the evening.

Hazard is on for Dahoud.