Haaland plays today? Manchester City x Borussia this Wednesday at 5pm in the Champions League

Erling Haaland starts as a starter for Manchester City for the duel against Borussia Dortmund this Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The match valid for the fourth round of the league stage of the UEFA Champions League takes place at 5pm (Brasília time) at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester. The Norwegian faces his former club in search of more goals in the competition.

City’s 4-1-4-1 formation includes Donnarumma in goal, with Matheus Nunes, John Stones, Josko Gvardiol and Nico O’Reilly in defense. Haaland plays as a center forward, supported by Savinho, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku. Exclusive broadcast in Brazil is on HBO Max.

Dortmund responds with 3-4-2-1, led by Serhou Guirassy in attack. Both teams have seven points in the table.

Haaland has four goals in three games in the 2025/26 Champions League.

Haaland’s presence in the starting lineup

Haaland occupies the center forward position in Pep Guardiola’s scheme. The Norwegian wears the captain’s armband in the absence of other leaders.

Guardiola confirmsu ownership after full recovery from recent discomforts. The choice explores the reunion with Dortmund, where Haaland scored 86 goals in 89 games.

Dortmund adjusts its defense to contain Haaland’s positioning in the area.

Haaland’s numbers for the 2025/26 season

Haaland has scored 17 goals in 13 appearances for Manchester City in all competitions. In the Premier League, the Norwegian scores 13 times, averaging one goal every 66 minutes.

In the Champions League, he found the net four times in three games, including a brace against Monaco. The attacker contributed three assists in total.

• 17 total goals for City.
• 4 goals in the current UCL.
• 51 goals for the Norwegian national team.

These data position Haaland as the top scorer in the Champions League.

Best moment of my City career

Haaland has been at his peak since the 2022/23 season, when he scored 52 goals in 53 games for Manchester City. The Norwegian won the treble, including the Champions League, with 12 goals in the competition.

In 2023/24, he repeated the Premio Golden Bootmier League with 27 goals. Contract extension until 2034 reflects confidence in consistent performance.

Haaland reached 100 goals for City in 105 games, a record alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. The current season reinforces the peak, with 12 goals in nine opening games.

The Norwegian attributes part of the shape to personal balance after the birth of his child.

Haaland’s expected impact on the clash

Haaland represents City’s main offensive weapon against Dortmund’s defense. His presence forces double marking, opening spaces for Foden and Doku.

In the reunion with his former club, the striker explores aerial balls and quick finishes. Guardiola plans direct crosses for Haaland, with an 85% rate in aerial duels.

He scored against Dortmund in 2022, contributing to a 2-1 victory. The average of 1.3 goals per home game in the UCL raises expectations.

Dortmund prioritizes compactness to neutralize Haaland’s infiltrations.

Records broken by Haaland

Haaland reached 50 goals in the Champions League in 49 games, an absolute record. The Norwegian scored five times in a match against Leipzig in 2023.

He holds the record for fastest goals for 15, 20, 30 and 40 goals in the competition. In the Premier League, he surpassed Alan Shearer’s marks with 88 goals in 100 games.

• 53 goals in total UCL.
• 124 goals for City.
• Youngest player to score 40 goals in the Champions League.

These achievements consolidate Haaland among the greatest scorers.

Trajectory before Manchester City

Haaland started at Bryne and Molde, moving to Salzburg in 2019. For the Austrian club, he scored 29 goals in 27 games.

At Dortmund, between 2020 and 2022, he registered 86 goals in 89 matches. The transfer to City cost 60 million euros. For Norway, the striker scored 51 goals in 46 games, the team’s top scorer.

Where to watch Haaland live today

HBO Max broadcasts the game from 4:30 pm, with pre-game focused on Haaland. Streaming offers multiple angles and real-time statistics.

Subscribers access it on smart TVs, cell phones and computers. Coverage includes replays of the Norwegian’s moves. The platform guarantees high definition transmission throughout Brazil.