Read the full UEFA Champions League match report as Paris defeats Manchester City 4-2 with goals from Doué, Dembélé, Vitinha, and Akliouche at the Etihad Stadium.
Paris stun Manchester City with a masterclass at the Etihad
Paris delivered an attacking masterclass on Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League, defeating Manchester City 4-2 at the City of Manchester Stadium. The French giants put on a dazzling display of pace and clinical finishing, racing to a commanding lead in the first half. Although Erling Haaland fought back with a brilliant brace for the hosts, Paris held their ground to secure a famous European away victory.
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Paris silence the Etihad with a first-half blitz
From the opening whistle, Paris took the game to City with relentless attacking pressure. Désiré Doué stunned the home crowd by opening the scoring in the 13th minute with a composed finish.
Just two minutes later, Ousmane Dembélé doubled the lead with a trademark solo run and precise shot, leaving the City defense completely unsettled.
Manchester City struggled to find their rhythm as the visitors dominated the midfield battle. In the 32nd minute, Vitinha added a third with a gorgeous long-range strike, giving Paris a commanding 3-0 advantage heading into the break. The hosts looked uncharacteristically vulnerable against the swift transitions of the French side.
Haaland double in vain as Paris seal the win
Manchester City responded with renewed intensity in the second half. Erling Haaland gave his side a lifeline in the 53rd minute, tapping home from close range.
However, Paris quickly snuffed out any hopes of a comeback when Maghnes Akliouche scored a brilliant fourth goal in the 63rd minute.
Haaland struck again in the 75th minute with a powerful header to bring his tally to two, but the Parisian defense tightened up significantly in the closing stages. Despite late pressure from City, Paris comfortably saw out the match to claim all three points.