MANCHESTER CITY are ahead against Borussia Dortmund but the German visitors have every right to feel aggrieved.
Jude Bellingham was bizarrely adjudged to have fouled Ederson when he dispossessed the Brazilian and fired into an empty net.
And VAR was unable to review the decision as referee Ovidiu Hategan blew his whistle before the goal was scored.
Kevin de Bruyne's early strike remains the difference at the Etihad.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
45. City get us underway at the Etihad.
Who'll score first in this half?
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PEEEP! SECOND HALF UNDERWAY
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HOW'S STAT
City took the lead thanks to a goal by De Bruyne, but it was actually Dortmund who enjoyed more touches in the opposition's box.
Dortmund saw yellow twice and conceded six fouls, they'll have to be careful in the second half.
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GOAL OR FOUL
Here's the goal that Bellingham could have had.
What do you say? Goal or foul?
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FIRST HALF DRAMA
City have edged one step closer to Champions League glory, but the first half wasn't without drama.
Rodrigo claimed his head was hit by Can's boot in the box and was awarded a penalty- but VAR intervened and the decision was reversed.
Bellingham will also be feeling robbed after pinching the ball from Ederson's feet on the edge of the area and burying it in the back of the net before the ref blew for a foul.
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HT: MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
45. Silva finds space just outside the area and makes a diagonal run towards the six-yard box.
He cuts the ball back to Mahrez at the top of the box, but his cross-come shot is weak and doesn't test Hitz.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
44. One extra minute at the Etihad.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
42. Dortmund are rapid on the counter and really have a way of testing City's defence.
Haaland draws out several defenders as he receives the ball on the right of the box, but the shot comes from Reus from the D.
It takes a deflection off Dias' back and City break..
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
40. Foden is picked out by a lovely ball over the top from Gundogan, but the flag's up.
Hitz was standing tall on the line, so he'll be grateful for the linesman's call.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
39. The ref blew his whistle before the ball was in the back of the net, so no VAR involvement.
Harsh for Bellingham who could have had his first Champions League goal.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
37. ANOTHER contentious moment…
Ederson is drawn out to the edge of the area and Bellingham pounces, the keeper miskicks the ball and the young forward pinches it by getting to it first.
Ederson falls to the floor and Bellingham is socially distant in the box and drills it home.
MADLY the ref gave Ederson a freekick.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
36. City's control of the game is demonstrated through the stats.
They've enjoyed 64 per cent possession and completed 196 passes.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
35. De Bruyne runs over the ball as Foden tries to whip the ball in.
The cross clips Bellingham and diverts towards goal, but Hitz manages to gather.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
34. Gundogan is stopped in his tracks on the left wing as Knauff launches in with a dodgy tackle.
De Bruyne hovers over the ball, about 35 yards out.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
34. Can received a yellow for the supposed high boot and it's still under review – despite the penalty being overturned.
Will keep you posted on the outcome..
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
32. Foden tried to feed the ball to Silva on the edge of the area, but Hummels' outstretched leg diverts the pass.
Dortmund clear the danger.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
31. The ref prolongs the drama and fails to give any hand signal until he reaches the box.
He has overturned his on-field decision and City do not get the penalty.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
PENALTY TO CITY!!
This looks a little suspect!
Rodrigo is almost on his knees trying to head the ball in the area, but the ref pulled Can for a high boot.
It didn't look as though there was any contact between Rodri's head and Can's boot.
Off to VAR to check….
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
City's captain was never going to miss from there, was he?!
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
26. Knauff tries to cut inside Cancelo on the edge of the area, but he's dispossesed and City counter quickly.
Foden goes on an impressive run down the left wing and drops his shoulder twice to side-step Dortmund's midfield.
The ball is worked well around the edge of the area, before it falls to Gundogan on the left-hand side.
Gundogan is almost invited to shoot, before Guerreiro just about closes it down in time and uses his back to block the shot.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
23.Bellingham slips the ball through to Haaland on the edge of the D, but as the Norweigan tries to put the ball on his left, Stones pinches the ball from his feet.
Bellingham regains possession just inside the area and tries to chip the ball to Reus who's making a diagonal run across the box.
Ederson races off his line and gets to the ball first, but Reus and City's keeper collide and are in a heap on the floor.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
21. Bellingham catches Stones before he receives the ball and takes him outby his ankle.
Freekick to City, deep within their own half.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND
19. A misplaced pass from Can on the halfway line is intercepted by Silva-City pounce quickly.
De Bruyne receives it in the centre and slips it to his left to pick out Foden on the overlap.
Foden then squares the ball across the area, looking for Mahrez but he's mistimed his run.
Impressively, Mahrez keeps the ball in play at the right byline and cuts it back to De Bruyne who ruthlessly fires it home from the six-yard box.
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