The dominating Premier League winner charmed in Champions League as well by going 2-1 against Dortmund in the first leg of the quarter-final. The team relished Phil Foden's injury-time winner that gave them a leg up in the first leg over the german side. When Marco Reus's away goal had drawn the match instead. Dortmund also saw their first-half goal by English defender Jude Bellingham being ruled out for he committed a foul on City keeper Ederson.
Which was respected by manager Pep Guardiola as well but was heavily criticized by Dortmund. The English defender was the second-youngest player to start a Champions League quarter-final and was frustrated with how things ended. Kevin De Bruyne had given City an early lead in the 19th minute and City maintained control on the game until they conceded in the 84th minute and Foden had to rescue the team later.