UEFA Champions League 26/27 · Round 2 · WED, OCT 14
Manchester City vs Paris Saint-Germain match report: Manchester City beaten by Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain raced into a three-goal lead before half-time and held off Manchester City's second-half response to win 4-2.
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Result
Paris Saint-Germain won 4-2 away from home. They led 3-0 at half-time. The outcome was an away win.
Goals
Desire Doue opened the scoring in the 13th minute, assisted by Fabian Ruiz. This was Desire Doue's first UEFA Champions League goal for Paris Saint-Germain this season. Ousmane Dembele made it 2-0 two minutes later, assisted by Desire Doue. The goal takes Ousmane Dembele to 3 UEFA Champions League goals for Paris Saint-Germain this season. Vitinha added a third in the 32nd minute, assisted by Warren Zaire-Emery. This was Vitinha's first UEFA Champions League goal for Paris Saint-Germain this season. Erling Haaland pulled one back for Manchester City in the 53rd minute, assisted by Iliman Ndiaye. Maghnes Akliouche restored the three-goal cushion in the 63rd minute, assisted by Ousmane Dembele. This was Maghnes Akliouche's first UEFA Champions League goal for Paris Saint-Germain this season. Erling Haaland scored again in the 75th minute, assisted by Ayyoub Bouaddi. The goals take Erling Haaland to 4 UEFA Champions League goals for Manchester City this season.
Match flow
Manchester City were on top for most of the first half. Manchester City were on top for most of the second half. Manchester City were on top for most of the match.
Key stats
Manchester City had 53% possession and 11 corners to Paris Saint-Germain's 2. Manchester City had 9 shots on target to Paris Saint-Germain's 8. Paris Saint-Germain made 8 saves to Manchester City's 4.
Discipline
Manchester City received 1 yellow card and no red cards. Paris Saint-Germain received 1 yellow card and no red cards. The match official was Sven Jablonski.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Manchester City the favourites, at an implied 42%; Manchester City lost the match.
What it means
Manchester City are 17th with 3 points and a goal difference of 0. Paris Saint-Germain are 1st with 6 points and a goal difference of 7.
Verdict
Paris Saint-Germain's clinical first half decided the match, as they scored three goals from seven shots on target. Manchester City dominated territory but could not overturn the deficit, despite a strong second-half showing. The result leaves Paris Saint-Germain top of the table and Manchester City with work to do.