Analysis: Foden sparkles as more Haaland history

After a sticky start by losing two of their first three games this season, Manchester City have hit their stride and gone on a run of just one defeat in their past 13 games, taking apart a tough Borussia Dortmund side on Wednesday.

Kick-off was preceded by a light show at Etihad Stadium and the players shone equally brightly as City took their points tally to 10.

Though City went out early in the play-off round last season, their home record in the group phase of this competition is an imposing one, stretching their unbeaten run to 23 games going back seven years.

Midfielder Phil Foden had a couple of sighters before stroking in a glorious opener and added to his tally in the second half with a similar classy effort for his fourth goal of the campaign.

The game had already been taken away from the German side by that stage as the rampant Erling Haaland smacked home a first-time finish.

It was the Norwegian's 27th goal for club and country in what is turning into a remarkable campaign for the striker as he leads City's charge on all fronts.

Haaland seems to break records every time he plays and this was another, with a goal now in five consecutive Champions League games for three different clubs following his exploits for RB Salzburg and Dortmund.

City will also be buoyed by Rayan Cherki's late impact, the Frenchman showcasing further evidence of his qualities with a third goal this term after providing two assists for Haaland in Sunday's victory over Bournemouth.