Manchester City stunned in Champions League as Paris Saint-Germain dominate
Paris Saint-Germain delivered a dominant first-half performance to stun Manchester City at the Etihad, securing a statement UEFA Champions League victory in front of ex-boss Pep Guardiola
Paris Saint-Germain handed Manchester City a significant setback in their Champions League opener, defeating the Premier League champions 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium. The French side took an early three-goal lead, with Désiré Doué scoring the first, followed by Ousmane Dembélé and Vitinha in the first half. Despite a spirited second-half comeback, City could only manage two goals, the first coming from Erling Haaland and the second from Haaland and later Cristiano Ronaldo.
The result marked the first time City had conceded three goals in the first half of a Champions League match at the Etihad. Haaland, who now holds the club's all-time leading goal tally in the competition, scored twice, bringing his tally to 37 Champions League goals for City.
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