City’s creativity and intensity overwhelmed Dortmund, with Foden and Haaland decisive in a convincing Champions League win.
Player Ratings (Sports Illustrated)
Gianluigi Donnarumma – 8.0: Commanding presence; denied Adeyemi and Guirassy with vital saves.
Matheus Nunes – 6.7: Comfortable defensively, often pushed high in attack.
John Stones – 7.0: Composed and alert, produced a key late block.
Joško Gvardiol – 7.1: Solid alongside Stones, though lost clean sheet late.
Nico O’Reilly – 7.0: Advanced threat from left back, created overloads.
Nico González – 7.8: Shielded defence superbly; key in transitions.
Savinho – 7.5: Energetic display; tormented Svensson down the flank.
Tijjani Reijnders – 8.6: Controlled midfield, assisted Foden twice.
Phil Foden – 9.2: Sensational; scored two sublime goals from distance.
Jérémy Doku – 8.1: Electric on the left, assisted Haaland brilliantly.
Erling Haaland – 8.3: Led by example, scored against his former club.
Substitutes:
Rayan Cherki – 7.6 (scored late)
Bernardo Silva – 6.3
Rúben Dias – 6.2
Omar Marmoush – N/A
Rayan Aït-Nouri – N/A
Player of the Match: Phil Foden.