Paris Saint-Germain won 4-2 at Manchester City after scoring three times in the first 35 minutes, with Erling Haaland’s double nearly bringing City back. The match came amid fresh pressure on City after a guilty verdict over financial rules.
01Summary
- 01PSG scored through Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha in the opening 35 minutes at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.
- 02Manchester City replied in the second half with two Erling Haaland goals and a strike from Maghnes Akliouche for PSG.
- 03Gianluigi Donnarumma saved a late Ferran Torres penalty as PSG held on for a 4-2 win.
- 04The game was City’s first home match since an independent commission found the club guilty on more than 100 charges of financial impropriety.
- 05Former City manager Pep Guardiola returned to the Etihad for the first time since leaving in May.
02Why it matters
The result strengthens PSG’s claim as one of Europe’s leading sides while deepening the pressure on City on and off the pitch. It also adds urgency to the fallout from City’s financial case, which could affect the club’s future.
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