MATCH 2036 - Wednesday 5 November 2025

 SEASON 2025/26

GROUP STAGE

Venue:  ETIHAD STADIUM

MANCHESTER CITY  4  BORUSSIA DORTMUND  1

Scorers:  Foden(2), Haaland, Cherki;  Anton

Attendance:  50,513

A trip to Manchester but for a change to see the blue half.  This was my first visit to the Etihad Stadium since 2016.  We were sitting in the middle tier of the Stadium above the South-west corner flag and it gave an excellent view of the pitch and a Man City team on top form.

Two goals in each half gave City a comfortable victory over their German opponents.

Match report:  LINK

Personal note:

• My 3rd time attending a match at the Etihad Stadium
• This was the 9th time seeing Manchester City and the first time since 2016
• And the 6th time seeing Borussia Dortmund - the first time since 2008.

FLASHBACK - MATCH 599 - Wednesday 20 October 1992

SEASON 1992/93

UEFA CUP 2 Round 1st Leg

Venue: WESTFALEN STADION

BORUSSIA DORTMUND  1  CELTIC  0

Scorer: Shapuisat

Travelled to Germany on the Glasgow University CSC bus, arriving in Dortmund on the morning of the game.  Great atmosphere in the town's square in the afternoon which continues into the match.

This was my 3rd visit to Germany following Celtic.