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Erling Haaland has once again etched his name in the Champions League history books as Manchester City triumphed over Dortmund with a 4-1 victory at the Etihad, bolstering their chances of securing a top-eight finish. The Norwegian sensation became the first player to score in five consecutive Champions League matches for three different clubs when he found the back of the net in the first half, continuing his extraordinary goal-scoring form.

City had already taken the lead thanks to a stunning strike from Phil Foden, and the 25-year-old added another to his tally in the second half, contributing to a commanding performance by the Blues. However, they risked incurring the wrath of Pep Guardiola by allowing Dortmund to claw their way back into the match, potentially turning it into a more closely contested affair than it deserved to be.

Nonetheless, substitute Rayan Cherki scored a late goal to secure the result. Here are our player ratings...

Donnarumma: Clearly frustrated by the conceded goal but made some crucial interventions to prevent a late City panic. 7.

Nunes: Another impressive offensive display, but he frequently left his position unattended, enabling Dortmund to apply pressure in the...

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