A relatively young squad took the pitch for Manchester City on Friday night, but Pep Guardiola’s newest signing made his first appearance at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Borussia Dortmund topped Man City, 1-0, in the first match of the 2018 International Champions Cup -- a game that saw Algeria international Riyad Mahrez debut for the Citizens after joining from Leicester City.
It was the Germans that capitalized on one of the game’s few opportunities, which came from the penalty spot just before the half-hour mark when U.S. Men’s National team star Christian Pulisic drew the foul inside the Man City area.
It was a tight first half between @ManCity and @BVB, here are the first half highlights from the opening #ICC2018 fixture. Tune in to @ESPN 2 or @ESPNDeportes to watch the game LIVE! #ChampionsMeetHere pic.twitter.com/IX3rdQgGzH
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Mario Gotze stepped up and buried the spot kick in the 28th minutes, ensuring Dortmund would earn the tournament’s first victory.
Guardiola removed Mahrez after 73 minutes, while first-team regular Leroy Sane made a brief appearance in the final quarter hour for the Citizens.
For Dortmund, Pulisic was one of the few regulars to start the match for the German giants, however, the 19-year-old was one of 10 substitutions made by new manager Luicen Favre at halftime.
