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    Follow all the action as Manchester City defend a slender first-leg lead against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-finals.

    Pep Guardiola’s side started the tie in perfect fashion, capitalising on an error from Emre Can, as Kevin De Bruyne struck early on at the Etihad. However, Dortmund responded valiantly and drew level with just six minutes remaining as Marco Reus stole in and curled a fine finish into the far corner. But with the tie in danger of tilting in Dortmund’s favour, Phil Foden scored a last-gasp winner to ensure City take a lead into tonight’s second leg.

    With a semi-final against PSG awaiting tonight’s winner, City will once again have to stifle the prolific threat of Erling Haaland, who endured a relatively quiet game in Manchester, at least by the Norwegian’s own lofty standards. Guardiola has often been accused of overthinking his tactics in key European games as he’s sought to finally bring a long-coveted Champions League title to the Etihad, however, his side remain firm favourites and will be boosted by the absence of Jadon Sancho, who has failed to recover from injury in time to face his old club. Follow all the action live below:

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    Zinchenko in for Cancelo

    The only personnel change for Man City from the first leg is Aleksandr Zinchenko coming in for Joao Cancelo.

    Pep has just confirmed that was a tactical move. Interesting. Could also be that Cancelo will miss the semi-final if he picks up a yellow card.

    Cancelo has been outstanding this season

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    Dylan Terry14 April 2021 19:47

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    Haaland limbering up

    The big man is warming up ahead of the match this evening. Erling Haaland has not scored in three games for the first time in his career. That is a truly remarkable stat.

    He will be hoping to end that ‘drought’ tonight.

    Haaland is warming up ahead of tonight’s game

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    Dylan Terry14 April 2021 19:44

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    Stat attack

    Manchester City have failed to score in just two of their last 28 Champions League games, a run that stretches back to 2018.

    So, with that in mind, do Dortmund go for broke this evening? Or do they attempt to soak up pressure in the hope they can hit Pep’s men on the break?

    Dylan Terry14 April 2021 19:39

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    Hey Jude

    Jude Bellingham starts again tonight for Borussia Dortmund. He bossed the first leg and will look to do the same this evening.

    A reminder - in case you hadn’t been told already - the kid is 17 years old.

    Bellingham has been sensational for Dortmund this season

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    Dylan Terry14 April 2021 19:35

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    Wonderful arena

    Signal Iduna Park. The venue for what promises to be a monster clash tonight. You beauty.

    Signal Iduna Park plays host to Dortmund v Man City

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    Dylan Terry14 April 2021 19:31

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    Elsewhere in Europe...

    According to reports, Real Madrid’s team bus had one of its windows shattered as they approached Anfield this evening.

    Dylan Terry14 April 2021 19:28

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    ‘STOP UCL REFORMS’

    A BT Sport reporter at tonight’s game has tweeted this out.

    Don’t most of us feel the same? No need to change this magnificent competition.

    Dylan Terry14 April 2021 19:24

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    Blue in the face

    How we feeling City fans? History is against you, but the smart money would be on your side progressing this evening.

    Confident?

    City fans will only need the edge of their seat tonight

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    Dylan Terry14 April 2021 19:20

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    First goal crucial

    If Man City score first tonight, it is very difficult to see Dortmund netting three times (or scoring twice and winning on penalties).

    You have to imagine the Germans need to start faster than they did at the Etihad.

    Dylan Terry14 April 2021 19:17

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    Ready to rumble

    Here they come...

    Dylan Terry14 April 2021 19:12

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