Pep likens Haaland to Cruyff, Ibra after late winner vs Dortmund | 'He's elastic!'

15.09.2022, 13:05 skysports.com

Match report as Manchester City came from behind to defeat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 thanks to Erling Haaland's late volley; the win maintains Pep Guardiola's side's place at the top of Champions League Group G but the coach was unhappy with the rhythm Pep Guardiola compared Erling Haaland to Johan Cruyff and Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the prolific Norwegian's outrageous finish against his old club completed a dramatic turnaround as Manchester City defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Guardiola's side had looked to be heading for Champions League defeat when Jude Bellingham headed Dortmund in front early in the second half but John Stones levelled it late on from distance before Haaland had the final say with his measured volley from Joao Cancelo's inviting outside-of-the-boot cross. Man City, who stay top of Group G with maximum points from their two matches, had been below par for much of the match - Stones' shot in the 80th minute was their first on target all evening - but with Haaland in the team there is always that threat.