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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 20478462" data-attributes="member: 158020">Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Manchester City (pens: 5-6): Tasende gives Guardiola's men the win <img src="http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/GOAL_INTERNATIONAL/8c/f3/manchester-city-borussia-dortmund_v2cmz8pjsucg1skj21mefp77g.jpg?t=833766377&w=620&h=430" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Despite conceding a last-gasp equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City were able to celebrate Pep Guardiola's first win in charge thanks to a penalty shootout success. It looked as though City would claim the triumph in regulation time when David Silva and Sergio Aguero - off the bench and featuring for the first time since last season - combined for the latter to open the scoring in the 79th minute in China. But just when it seemed they had done enough for a 1-0 victory, City switched off from a corner in the fifth minute of stoppage time and Christian Pulisic's effort crept its way into the net, through the legs of replacement goalkeeper Angus Gunn. Although Gunn - the son of former Norwich goalkeeper Bryan Gunn - may feel he could have done better with that goal, the 20-year-old proved the hero in the shootout, saving three times as City prevailed 6-5 after eight kicks apiece. Despite conceding a last-gasp equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City were able to celebrate Pep Guardiola's first win in charge thanks to a penalty shootout success. It looked as though City would claim the triumph in regulation time when David Silva and Sergio Aguero - off the bench and featuring for the first time since last season - combined for the latter to open the scoring in the 79th minute in China. But just when it seemed they had done enough for a 1-0 victory, City switched off from a corner in the fifth minute of stoppage time and Christian Pulisic's effort crept its way into the net, through the legs of replacement goalkeeper Angus Gunn. Although Gunn - the son of former Norwich goalkeeper Bryan Gunn - may feel he could have done better with that goal, the 20-year-old proved the hero in the shootout, saving three times as City prevailed 6-5 after eight kicks apiece. While posing a danger to themselves, City continued to look a threat going forward with Kelechi Iheanacho denied by Roman Burki, who effected a stunning point-blank save with his right boot on the stroke of half-time. Dortmund ought to have gone in front with 15 minutes to play when Marco Hober's sublime reverse ball set up fellow substitute Gonzalo Castro, who prodded straight at Gunn when clean through. And Thomas Tuchel's side were left to rue that miss shortly afterwards as Aleix Garcia's exquisite pass released Silva inside the area, and the Spaniard selflessly squared for Aguero to complete an easy finish. Pulisic looked to have saved Dortmund with the final kick, but Gunn's three excellent saves handed Guardiola his first success as City boss.</blockquote>

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