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Phil Foden shines for Man City against Dortmund

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Manchester City 4 - 1 Borussia Dortmund Phil Foden scored twice and Erling Haaland found the net against his former club as Manchester City eased past Borussia Dortmund  Author |  Macca Stadium |  Etihad Stadium Pep Guardiola’s side remain unbeaten after four group matches, and this third win lifts them to fourth in the standings, with the top eight sides set to qualify automatically for the knockout rounds. After last season's struggles in the competition, they look a much better side. A good run this season is absolute must.  Dortmund began brightly under Nico Kovac but their early promise faded as City struck twice in seven first-half minutes to take charge. Foden was at the heart of everything He first forced Gregor Kobel into a sharp save with a fierce drive from distance, then tested the goalkeeper again with a curling free-kick. His persistence paid off in the 22nd minute when he collected the ball on the edge of the area and, afforded too much space, guided a...

UCL Reaction: The world responds

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Let's explore all the best reaction to the 2024 Champions League final Carlo Ancelotti earned his fifth win as a manager in the competition, while Real Madrid claimed their 15th title in typical fashion. They weathered a stormy first half and several missed opportunities from Dortmund before emerging with a win.  Real Madrid struggled in a poor first-half performance, unsettled by Dortmund's speed and intensity. They were fortunate to reach halftime with the score level, as they were living on their nerves. What happened in the second-half was almost inevitable.  Click here to read the full match report from European Super Football Champions League stories from the 2023/2024 season  Best social media reaction Our friends at News Ball posted on Facebook: "That was a fascinating match to watch. I'm sure for many, the temptation would be to label Real Madrid lucky. However, it happens too often for this description to be justified. Real Madrid were mediocre for large p...