It was a night of dominance and delight for Manchester City supporters as Pep Guardiola’s men ran riot in a 4-1 victory over Villarreal. Erling Haaland found the net yet again, Phil Foden bagged a brace, and the electric Ryan Cherki sealed the show with a stunning fourth, Softfootball reports.
City fans hailed the team’s all-round display and squad depth, while Dortmund fans who face City next in the UEFA Champions League, were left questioning their team’s inconsistency after another disappointing outing.
It wasn’t just the fans who were impressed. Erling Haaland, who recently hailed Ryan Cherki after his beautiful assists in the Premier League win over Bournemouth, was once again full of admiration this time for the Frenchman’s own goal in Europe.
City Fans Celebrate Ruthless Display and Squad Depth
The mood among City fans was nothing short of euphoric after the emphatic performance.
@stephenwalker couldn’t contain his excitement:
We are so so back!!! Solid team! Solid squad depth… Cherki will finish Liverpool for us.
@sportsfreakSameer was equally full of praise for the entire team:
Good win, boys. A brilliant all-round performance. Jeremy and Savinho looked great, Phil was superb with his two goals, and Erling got himself on the scoresheet with a fantastic finish. Gianluigi was solid between the sticks, and the defence held strong throughout.
For @johnsongbemiro, the victory was pure joy:
Wow this was a great match tonight. I’m so happy to see our guys’ victory tonight. Big shoutout to our boys Phil, Haaland (best striker), and Cherki.
Others were already looking ahead to the next clash. @dreadd wrote:
Good one lads. Let’s secure another 3 points this Sunday against Liverpool. We gotta make sure they walk home… alone!!!.
After the game, Manchester City via its official X handle, shared that Ryan Cherki scored his first ever ucl goal for the Club last night against Dortmund. They posted:
@bright echoed the same sentiment:
What a maestro wizard ! He must be in that starting XI against Liverpool. Foden and Cherki gonna destroy those guys! World-class demon and an instant impact player… A Yamal-esque player if not the world’s best!
Cherki’s arrival continues to thrill City fans. @taz gushed:
Cherki though! What a signing. He’s fabulous and will make history as a great, great player . To be as talented so young is jaw-dropping!
@icon added a cheeky jab:
The best decision we made was buying Cherki instead of that 100 million fraud called Wirtz.
Erling Haaland has been on fire this season and he continues to break records in his already incredible career at 25, City shared with fans on its X handle that Haaland became the first ever player in the champions league to score in 5 consecutive games for three different teams, a feat worthy of one of the best strikers in the world currently. They posted:
Haaland and Foden Break Records as City Cruise
City’s dominance was underscored by individual brilliance. Haaland’s goal pushed his astonishing record to 54 goals in 52 Champions League matches, a figure fans could hardly comprehend
@andredubois marvelled at the numbers:
Erling Haaland is a machine. 54 goals in 52 Champions League matches is madness that defies all logic. He’s the perfect predator, an era-defining goalscorer.
Meanwhile, Manchester City’s official X handle celebrated Phil Foden reaching 20 Champions League goals for the club, a remarkable milestone for the young Englishman. The posted;
@professorsaheeb summed up the mood perfectly:
Haaland masterclass just sent shivers down my spine! Pep’s blueprint is poetry in motion—unstoppable, untouchable. Who’s ready to paint the Etihad sky blue this weekend?
Dortmund Fans Left Frustrated and Searching for Answers
While City supporters basked in glory, Borussia Dortmund fans expressed frustration after another flat performance, lamenting their lack of creativity and tactical confusion.
@etaylegit was blunt:
Until the 70th minute it looked like BVB is a table football club. No one is doing anything creative. Why, like the Bayern game, do they start playing better only when it’s almost done?
However, after the game Dortmund understood they had a disappointing night away at the etihad stadium but shared their appreciation to the traveling fans through their official X handle, and promises to regroup and bounce back against Hamburg in their next league game. They posted:
@gelibischi added:
Good first 10 min, very good last 15 minutes, everything in between outclassed. The squad is good, but the lineups in the last 5 games were simply…shit. And Guirassy needs to be urgently benched, confidence completely gone.
@stephens admitted the loss was deserved:
There was a chance to make it 2–3, then it might have turned out differently, but the goals conceded were way too easy. The first half was just crap again.
For @bvbHarris, frustration turned into despair:
Four games and 10 goals conceded doesn’t sound all that solid after all. Cherki was just the icing on the karma cake. With Kehl and Ricken, you won’t be winning any titles.
And @premiumgoldenhoob tried to stay positive:
Unfortunately, it just wasn’t enough this time. Keep going and bring home the win again this weekend. City is just in a different league right now.
It’s no doubt that Borussia Dortmund players were feeling disappointed with the results, the team via its official X handle shared the players reactions after the game, which the went down to the away end of the stadium to thank their fans for coming all the way to support them and cheer them on. Watch video below:
With Haaland firing, Foden flourishing, and Cherki adding flair, Manchester City look every bit the European powerhouse chasing back-to-back Champions League glory. The focus now shifts to a huge Premier League clash with Liverpool, a fixture Pep Guardiola’s men enter brimming with confidence.
For Dortmund, another painful reminder of the gap at Europe’s top table will force some soul-searching ahead of their domestic commitments.But for City fans, one thing is clear the blue machine is back, stronger and sharper than ever.
