Man City player ratings vs Dortmund: Two 8/10s steal the show as Haaland makes history

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.

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 final 20 minutes. 6.

Stones: A solid if unspectacular performance, a quiet night for the England international who seldom ventured forward. 7.

Gvardiol: Made several key tackles in the second half to keep Dortmund at bay, nothing extraordinary but satisfactory. 7.

O'Reilly: Almost netted his second goal in a week from Haaland's pass, displayed tireless energy throughout the match but received an unnecessary booking. 6.

Gonzalez: Continued his fine form from the Bournemouth match, though he'll be gutted about City's late-game lapse. 7.

Savinho: Impressive when taking on defenders and creating space, but needs to improve his final delivery. 7.

Reijnders: Another match where he came close to scoring but didn't, and struggled to maintain his energy levels in the second half. 6.

Foden: The standout player for City, orchestrating play from deep before pushing forward as the game progressed. 8.

Doku: Started brightly in the first half but faded later on, earning a stern rebuke from Guardiola for Dortmund's goal. 6.

Haaland: Once again, outstanding, scoring a well-taken goal and contributing defensively to assist his teammates. 8.

Substitutes

Cherki (for Doku, 79): Added another goal to his tally - not a bad week at all. 7.

Dias (for Reijnders, 79): Helped keep things tight at the back. 6.

Silva (for Savinho, 79): Solid performance with no issues. 6.

Ait Nouri (for O'Reilly 85): Not enough time to make an impact.

Marmoush (for Haaland 85): Not enough time to make an impact.

Unused substitutes: Trafford, Bettinelli, Ake, Khusanov, Lewis, Bobb.