Manchester City defeated Dortmund, Khouzanov remained on the bench

November 6, 2025, 02:55 AM. In the Champions League matchday 4, "Manchester City" defeated Dortmund's "Borussia" 4-1.

Pep Guardiola's team took the initiative from the start and did not give their opponent a chance to resist. Uzbek defender Abduqodir Khusanov remained on the bench and did not come onto the field.

"City" controlled the game from the very first minutes. The English team acted collectively, applying active pressing and quickly transitioned from defense to attack.

In the 23rd minute, Phil Foden, after a precise pass from his teammate, placed the ball in the far corner and opened the scoring. Five minutes later, Erling Haaland converted a pass from Doku, doubling the lead – 2:0.

"Borussia" tried to respond with counterattacks but failed to approach Donnarumma's goal. In the second half, "City" continued to assert their dominance.

In the 58th minute, Foden again targeted the goal, scoring with a beautiful shot to complete his brace – 3:0. The Dortmund team only came to life in the final minutes, and as a result of an attack down the wing, Anton managed to reduce the deficit in the 74th minute.

However, the visitors' opportunities did not go beyond that. In response, "City" scored another goal.

In added time, Ryan Cherki, who came on as a substitute, broke through the center and fired a shot from the penalty area. The ball deflected off a defender's leg, changing direction and ending up in the back of the net – 4:1.

Pep Guardiola's team confidently maintained their advantage and continued to play at a high tempo until the final whistle. Khusanov, meanwhile, spent the entire match on the bench and continues to wait for his debut in the tournament.

Champions League, Matchday 4 "Manchester City" (England) — "Borussia" D (Germany) — 4:1 Goals: Foden (23, 58), Haaland (28), Cherki (90) — Anton (74). — With his brace, Foden was named the best player of the match.

— Haaland continued his goal streak in the Champions League. — Cherki scored his first goal in the tournament.

— "City" controlled the initiative and possession throughout the match. — Abduqodir Khusanov remained on the bench.

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