Champions League – Haaland scores 2 goals as Manchester City lose 2-4 to Paris Saint-Germain

The second round of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League featured a key match where Manchester City, playing at the Etihad Stadium, came from behind to defeat defending champions Paris Saint-Germain 2-4 after Erling Haaland scored two goals.

Nine minutes into the match, Paris Saint-Germain launched an attack. Zaire Emery received a pass from Dembele and unleashed a long-range shot, but Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma made the save. In the 13th minute, Fabian Ruiz played a long pass from the center circle, and Dué, outside the penalty area, followed up with a long-range shot that found the back of the net, giving Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 lead.

In the 15th minute, Due chipped the ball into the box, and Dembele headed it in, giving Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 lead over Manchester City. In the 17th minute, Vitinha received the ball outside the box and fired a long-range shot, but it was cleared by Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma.

In the 19th minute, Manchester City attempted a counter-attack. Haaland gained possession and broke into the penalty area before shooting, but his effort was blocked by an opposing player. In the 25th minute, Doku delivered a cross, and Haaland's header went wide. In the 29th minute, Dembele passed to Vitinha, whose follow-up shot was saved by Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma.

In the 31st minute, Due chipped a pass from the left wing into the penalty area, and Ashraf headed the ball towards goal, but it hit the post. In the 32nd minute, Zaire Emery passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Vitinha curled a shot into the net, extending Paris Saint-Germain's lead to 3-0.

In the 38th minute, Achraf received a pass from Akliush near the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but it was saved by Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma. In the 41st minute, Enzo took a corner kick, and Gwadiol headed the ball towards goal, but it went wide.

In the first half stoppage time, Elliott Anderson passed the ball to Doku, who followed up and fired a low shot into the penalty area, but the ball was caught by Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Safonov.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Haaland dribbled into the penalty area and passed back to Semenho, whose shot was blocked by an opposing player. Semenho then chipped the ball into the penalty area, where Enzo's header went wide. In the 53rd minute, Ndiaye dribbled past his defender and chipped the ball into the net, where Haaland headed it in, pulling Manchester City back to 1-3.

In the 60th minute, Nunes delivered a cross, and Ndiayedi received the ball and fired a low shot, but it went wide. In the 63rd minute, Dembele passed the ball across the box, and Akliush, positioned at the edge of the penalty area, received it and fired a long-range shot. The ball was parried by Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma before going into the net, helping Paris Saint-Germain extend their lead to 4-1.

In the 70th minute, Enzo took a free kick, and Gwadiol's header was blocked. In the 75th minute, Ayub Bouadi passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Haaland's low shot found the net, making the score 2-4 for Manchester City.

In the 87th minute, Nuno Mendes was brought down by Nunes while trying to receive the ball, and after VAR intervention, the referee awarded Paris Saint-Germain a penalty. Ferran Torres then took the penalty, but the ball was caught by Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma.

Ultimately, Manchester City lost 2-4 to Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium.

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