But despite his stunning goalscoring exploits, Dortmund find their Champions League hopes looking increasingly slim after yet more dropped Bundesliga points. Haaland scored one in the opening minutes, before rescuing his side in stoppage time after they had fallen 2-1 behind to FC Koln. The result leaves Dortmund’s in fifth position, four points behind Eintracht Frankfurt, who occupy the final Champions League place. "We will try to keep Erling Haaland as long as possible for sporting reasons," he said last month. We want to give our calling card in the Champions League."

Source: Daily Mirror March 20, 2021 18:33 UTC