Holders Manchester City will play Copenhagen in the last 16 of the Champions League, while Arsenal face Porto. Last season’s runners-up Inter Milan have been handed a mouth watering clash with Atletico Madrid while Napoli will host FC Barcelona who return to the knock-out stages for the first time since 2021.
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Graham Potter enjoyed his finest night as Chelsea manager as they overcame a first-leg deficit against Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Raheem Sterling’s powerful volley on the stroke of half-time set the Blues up with Kai Havertz holding his nerve to convert a spot kick at the second time of asking.
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Sebastien Haller played for Borussia Dortmund in a friendly in his first game since his return following treatment for testicular cancer. The Ivory Coast striker came off the bench after 73 minutes against Fortuna Duesseldorf in Marbella. Dortmund were leading 2-1 at the time and eventually won the match 5-1.
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Erling Haaland’s outrageous finish against his old club completed a dramatic turnaround as Manchester City defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Pep 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 cushioned volley.
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Manchester City have confirmed an agreement to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland for €75m. City have paid the 21-year-old’s release clause and expect to pay £85.5m in total when agent fees, signing bonus and other costs are taken into account.
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