Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic praised defender Mats Hummels for keeping former teammate Erling Haaland quiet after the German side drew 0-0 with Manchester City on Tuesday to qualify for the Champions League last 16.

Dortmund booked their place in the knockout phase with a battling point, although needed a second-half penalty save by Gregor Kobel from Riyad Mahrez.

“Mats Hummels was outstanding,” said Terzic, after the centre-back intervened several times to keep Haaland under control.

Haaland was substituted at half-time with what coach Pep Guardiola said was a “knock”.

Kobel’s penalty stop was the only moment of note in the second half, as Dortmund qualified and City won Group G.

“We defended consistently and cleanly until the end,” added Terzic.

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