Ederson: An unforgivably lax moment in the first half that should have given Bellingham an equaliser. Decent saves from Bellingham and Haaland went some way to making up for it but could have done better for the goal. 5
Walker: Bellingham got the better of him early on but after that he was excellent, marrying pace and experience to masterful effect. Played some good balls into the box that a No.9 may have buried. Lost Reus for the goal though. 6
Stones: Looked composed even as teammates around him stuttered and dealt well with Haaland. Almost like his England gaffe was a one-off and not part of any inescapable cycle of doom. 7
Dias: A rare moment of mortality when Haaland put him on the floor and raced in on goal, and struggled for fluency. Always offered help but lucky to get away with a backpass with too little on it. 6
Cancelo: Dortmund had done their homework and kept him pegged back as part of the defence, with Walker pushing up instead. Some useful interventions. 7
Rodri: A busy evening with Dortmund breaking quickly but he adapted well to limit the threats of the opposition and also contributed to City’s attacks. 7
Gundogan: Dropped deeper than he often does to help Rodri out. A tidy evening against his former employers, even if he wasn’t involved in any of the flashpoints. 7
De Bruyne: The goal that Guardiola had cheekily called for at Leicester, and he was at the heart of everything good that City did. An excellent display from the skipper. 9
Mahrez: Did enough to justify his inclusion ahead of Sterling, calmly picking out De Bruyne for the goal and working well with Walker on the right. 7
Foden: A quiet first half but still managed to be involved for the goal and really thrived as Dortmund legs tired in the final half-hour. Got the late winner. 8
Bernardo: Pressed from the opening seconds, leading the line regularly in the strikerless formation. Struggled to get involved in attacks though and was the first to be withdrawn. 6
Substitutes
Jesus (for Bernardo, 58): The team looked better when he came on, giving them fresh structure. 7
Not used: Steffen, Trafford, Ake, Zinchenko, Laporte, Mendy, Fernandinho, Garcia, Torres, Sterling, Aguero
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