UCL: Haaland brace not enough for a comeback as PSG beat Man City 4-2
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Manchester City 4-2 in the UEFA Champions League, withstanding a second-half brace from Erling Haaland to secure victory. Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-haaland-brace-not-enough-for-a-comeback-as-psg-beat-man-city-4-2/
On Wednesday night, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a 4-2 victory over Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League at the Etihad Stadium. Despite Erling Haaland scoring twice in the second half, the English club could not mount a comeback against the French side. PSG established a three-goal lead in the first half with goals from Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, and Vitinha.
City managed to respond after halftime, with Haaland reducing the deficit in the 53rd minute and Haaland again in the 75th minute. However, PSG maintained their lead through Maghnes Akliouche's goal in the 62nd minute, restoring their three-goal advantage. The match ended with a penalty save by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who denied former Manchester City striker Ferran Torres' effort in the 90th minute.
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