Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 at the Etihad, consolidating its leading position in the group stage of the Champions League. The match, which was played at City's stadium, was dominated by the Parisians in the first half, where they went into the break with a resounding 0-3 lead thanks to goals from Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Vitinha.
In the second half, Manchester City tried to react. Erling Haaland opened the scoring with a powerful shot, reducing the lead to 3‑1. However, PSG gained ground again when Maghnes Akliouche scored his second of the night, increasing the lead to 4‑1. Despite City's pressure, Enzo Maresca's team failed to tie the game.
The decisive moment came in the final minutes, when Parisian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved a penalty from Ferran Torres, preventing Manchester City from closing the gap. With that stop, PSG secured the victory and maintained its dominance in the group stage table.
The result leaves Paris Saint-Germain with a clear advantage over their rivals in the phase, while Manchester City will have to look for an immediate response in their next matches to avoid being relegated to the second round of the competition. PSG, for its part, prepares for the next match with the confidence of having demonstrated its superiority against one of the strongest teams in the English league.