Manchester City defeated Borussia Dortmund 4-1 in the Champions League, with Phil Foden and Erling Haaland among the scorers, highlighting Dortmund’s tactical limitations despite a late consolation goal.
Borussia Dortmund’s unbeaten run in the Champions League came to a crashing halt on November 5, 2025, as they were decisively beaten 4-1 by Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
The report emphasized that Dortmund were “comfortably second best,” exposing limitations in their style of play when forced to chase the match after conceding early goals from Phil Foden and Erling Haaland.
Dortmund Player Ratings
Gregor Kobel: 6/10
The goalkeeper could do little to prevent the four strikes that bypassed him. Despite the scoreline, he made several crucial stops and had a generally reliable performance.
Julian Ryerson: 5/10
The right-back was challenged by City’s pace and penetration. He provided the cross that led to Dortmund’s only goal but struggled to contain the hosts defensively.
Waldemar Anton: 5/10
Part of a four-man defence that shipped four goals, Anton struggled in his duties but did score Dortmund’s only goal—a driven, near-post finish—to briefly spark hope.
Nico Schlotterbeck: 6/10
One of the better defenders on the night, he appeared primarily focused on neutralizing the threat of Erling Haaland, but the sheer volume of City’s attack proved overwhelming.
Ramy Bensebaini: 4/10
The left-back was easily bypassed throughout the match. His low rating reflects an ineffective defensive display that offered little resistance against the City wingers.
Daniel Svensson: 4/10
The midfielder had a poor rating, indicating he was completely overrun in the centre of the park and failed to offer any meaningful protection or control.
Marcel Sabitzer: 4/10
Like his midfield partner, Sabitzer was largely ineffective. He struggled for influence and creativity, failing to step up in a crucial area where Dortmund needed leadership.
Felix Nmecha: 5/10
Nmecha’s efforts were largely contained. He failed to connect with the forward line or influence the match dynamics in a key midfield battle against the reigning European champions.
Maximilian Beier: 5/10
Positioned out wide, Beier was unable to translate attacking intent into decisive contributions, finding his influence limited and receiving little positive attention from the report.
Sehrou Guirassy: 5/10
The striker was consistently isolated against City’s defence. He was unable to impose his physical presence or create clear-cut chances against a well-marshalled backline.
Karim Adeyemi: 5/10
He had one of Dortmund’s few efforts on target just before halftime but failed to utilize his pace to stretch the City defence, resulting in a frustrating lack of output.