Quickfire Doué and Dembélé inspire PSG to thrilling win at Manchester City
The Guardian • • sports
Key Points:
- Pep Guardiola returned to the Etihad Stadium for the first time since leaving Manchester City, witnessing his former team face Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) amid ongoing financial scandal allegations against City.
- PSG dominated the first half, scoring three unanswered goals and showcasing superior skill and teamwork, with seven players from the Ballon d’Or shortlist starting and three more on the bench.
- Manchester City mounted a spirited second-half comeback led by Erling Haaland, who scored twice, but a critical goal from PSG’s Maghnes Akliouche and a late penalty miss by City sealed a 4-2 victory for PSG.
- Despite City’s 27 shots and 52 touches in the opposition box, defensive lapses and Donnarumma’s errors contributed to their defeat, highlighting the challenge of overcoming a strong PSG side under pressure.
