Julian Scheiber hit Manchester City Champions League condemned shabby a fitting end to Dortmund feel.
The Premier League champions knew they could not advance in Group D, but had sought a place in the consolation of the Europa League.Ajax lose to Real Madrid this option was open, but was more than men as Roberto Mancini Schieber scored the only goal of a low-key affair Westfalenstadion just before the hour.
The result at the bottom left of the city of their group with just three points without a win, one of the worst performances of the English team at this stage of the competition.
It was a victory for Dortmund - already confirmed as group winners - achieved without dynamic midfielder Mario Götze and, for the most prolific Manchester United striker Robert Lewandowski and reported target.
With specialized left-backs Gael Clichy and Aleksandar Kolarov injured, Matija Nastasic aside to fill this role and looked composed of a quiet first half.
Carlos Tevez and Edin Dzeko showed the first signs of bonding well together, but other than that, it was a moment before the game was heated.
Scott Sinclair, starting for the first time since September, gave some opportunities on the ball as City controlled possession, but not out.
Dortmund had the first attack of note when they responded in the 11th minute, but the shot from Marco Reus said Joe Hart comfortably.
Reus paused again, but Joleon Lescott came to steal the ball.
It was not until the middle half of the city produces something meaningful in their possession that Samir Nasri has slipped into Dzeko, Tevez, but his cross was cut by Marcel Schmelzer.
Schmelzer in Dortmund before, but Julian Schieber was unable to pace yourself on the edge of the box.
The best chance of the first half City when he finally got a shot shortly after the half hour.
Controlled movement created the opportunity for Dzeko, but little effort in Bosnia has been changed to the post by Roman Weidenfeller.
What ultimately caused the game of life and Reus ran along the edge of the area before firing just wide city.
Tevez has a stop Weidenfeller with a header from Maicon cross business, but a flag had already been raised for offside.
Dortmund broke out again, but Ivan Perisic was useless with his cross.
Perisic demonstrated a greater capacity when he fired a shot from 18 yards just before halftime, but Hart saved.
City made a positive start to the second period with Nasri found space on the left and cross deep into the box but Weidenfeller Dzeko stay away from the head.
Dortmund increased his pace and began to worry about tests Perisic Hart city with a strong left-footed volley.
Hart was in action again moments later, saving low to his right after good work from Kevin Grosskreutz.
Dortmund took the lead shortly after a struggle in Nastasic substitute Jakub Blaszczykowski wide and crossed low to operate in. Scheiber
Gareth Barry and Lescott argued with the referee, probably something in the build, but the first received a yellow card for his protests.
After sending the Sergio Aguero, City manager Roberto Mancini has tried to lead his attack with the introduction of Mario Balotelli - Italian and was greeted with boos fan noise at home.
It may have had something to do with the controversial Balotelli scored off in the end, when the sides met at the Etihad Stadium - which was awarded by hand - and gave no respite.
Tevez tried to bring a recovery with an intense race through the center of the Dortmund defense, but treated his shot Weidenfeller.
Dortmund restored another good shot, but shot wide Moritz Leitner close.
Leitner was presented another opportunity after a poor clearance from Maicon, but the effort is well fucked off.
Lewandowski presented 12 minutes left, went into the goal, but Hart stood to block it.
Aguero threatened five minutes from time to equalize, but could choose Weidenfeller.
It seemed he was not going to go through the city and people lapped act cranky after a frustrated Balotelli a decision went against him in stoppage time.
