Yep, decision stands.

On we go.

Dortmund pounce on a loose pass in the Manchester City half and Karim Adeyemi squeezes the ball through the legs of a couple of defenders but eventually Nico Gonzalez makes an important interception to clear the danger.

Joelinton puts the ball in the back of the net but the cheers are short-lived as the flag goes up.

This is tight, though...

The out-swinging corner of Alex Berenguer lands on the head of Unai Gomez but he nods straight at Nick Pope.

That's a chance.

Michael Brown
Former Man City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live at the Etihad

Really prominent start from Dortmund. Daniel Svensson is coming off that left-hand-side, and there is some brave forward passes from Dortmund. City are trying to get a feel - Pepijn Lijnders [Man City assistant head coach] has popped up and has some tactical shouts for Man City.

What City haven't done is send the long ball in-behind for Jeremy Doku, Savinho or Erling Haaland.

Jeremy Doku aims for the bottom corner but his effort takes a slight deflection off Marcel Sabitzer and drags wide.

Sandro Tonali drops to the deck after the smallest of touches from Mikel Vesga.

Does that really make you fall over?

Looks like the long throw ins have also made a return in the German Bundesliga.

Maximilian Beier launches one into the mix and it could be dangerous but City eventually clear.

Ciaran Kelly
BBC Sport reporter at St James' Park

Athletic Club supporters made themselves right at home in the Bigg Market earlier today - and they are making plenty of noise already inside St James' Park.

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It's a scrappy start from Newcastle. Anthony Gordon is struggling to keep hold of the ball at the moment.

Shamoon Hafez
Football news reporter at Etihad Stadium

I can tell you that the Borussia Dortmund fans, as expected, are bouncing in their corner of the Etihad.

They have filled pretty much all three tiers and are making a heck of a racket while jumping up and down in unison.

Athletic Club come forward but Robert Navarro's cross is cleared before Dani Vivian works room outside the box but his pass forward is massively overhit.

A huge waste for the visitors.

Michael Brown
Former Man City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live at the Etihad

This Dortmund side, I have never seen a team come with confidence like this as they move City around.

Really promising from them.

The smoke is indeed still lingering above the Etihad pitch.

No bother for Dortmund in their bright yellow shirts. They've enjoyed a lot of the ball so far.

St James' Park is bouncing. The Newcastle fans in the stands know exactly how important it is for their side to pick up three points tonight.

Shamoon Hafez
Football news reporter at Etihad Stadium

The smoke that billowed out to help with the lightshow is still lingering around the pitch and it's making it a little difficult to spot the players.

Someone let me know when they have kicked off.

Thanks.

Off we go then across Europe. Are we in for some fireworks?

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Shamoon Hafez
Football news reporter at Etihad Stadium

There's a rather snazzy lightshow going on at Etihad Stadium before kick-off.

The names and portraits of each player are being beamed onto the pitch as they are called out by the stadium announcer.