UEFA Champions League 2021: On Demand Season 1 Episode 184 Man. City vs. Borussia Dortmund
- April 6, 2021
- 98 min
Manchester City takes on Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinal of the UEFA Champions League 2021 in a high-stakes match. The first leg of this highly anticipated match was played away at Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park. Man City, who is currently on a remarkable 27-match unbeaten run, has been tipped as one of the favorites to lift the Champions League trophy this season. However, Dortmund is determined to spoil their party.
The match kicked off with the home side dominating possession in the opening minute, with City looking to soak up the pressure and hit Dortmund on the counter. Within the first ten minutes, Dortmund created a couple of half-chances, but they failed to trouble the City goalkeeper. City started to gain a foothold in the game after the first quarter-hour and took control of the midfield, with Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne pulling the strings.
In the 19th minute, City nearly took the lead when Raheem Sterling got on the end of a lovely cross from Riyad Mahrez. However, his header was straight at the Dortmund goalkeeper, Marwin Hitz, who made a comfortable save. City continued to press forward and created several chances, but Dortmund's defense stood firm and kept the scoreline goalless at halftime.
The second half saw Dortmund come out much more positively and began to test City's defense with some good attacking play. City, on the other hand, was slower to get into their groove and struggled to keep the Dortmund attacks at bay. In the 66th minute, Dortmund finally broke the deadlock when Jude Bellingham scored a stunning goal from the edge of the box, giving the keeper no chance.
City responded almost immediately and equalized through a penalty awarded to them for a foul on Bernardo Silva in the 75th minute. Riyad Mahrez stepped up and calmly slotted the ball into the bottom corner of the net, giving City a lifeline in the tie.
The match finished 1-1, leaving everything to play for in the second leg. Man City will be happy to have scored an away goal, but Dortmund will feel like they could have won the game. It sets up an exciting second leg, with both teams capable of progressing to the semi-finals.
This episode of the UEFA Champions League 2021: On Demand season 1 episode 184 showcases the highlights and crucial moments of the Man City vs. Borussia Dortmund quarterfinal match. Fans can relive the tension, drama, and big moments of this exciting match, which could determine who eventually lifts the Champions League trophy this season.