How do Man City stop Borussia Dortmund’s deadly striker Erling Haaland?

Published Apr 5, 2021

Manchester City face Borussia Dortmund – and their highly-rated striker Erling Haaland – in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday. Here, the PA news agency looks at some key points ahead of the game at the Etihad Stadium.

Haaland has been the main focus of all the build-up, so how do City stop him?

City boss Pep Guardiola will expect his side to deny Haaland opportunities (Michael Regan/PA)

Could this be one of many Haaland appearances at the Etihad?

Dortmund striker Haaland is one of the hottest properties in the game (Federico Gambarini/POOL)

Who else could be a thorn in City’s side?

England international Jude Bellingham will be back in the country with Dortmund (Mike Egerton/PA)

How is their form?

The German side have won just one of their last five games in all competitions and were beaten 2-1 at home to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. In the previous round they edged out Sevilla 5-4 on aggregate after a 2-2 draw in the second leg at home. Haaland scored four goals in the tie.

Is there history between the clubs?

Joe Hart was outstanding when City played Dortmund at the Etihad in 2012 (Nick Potts/PA)