Paris St-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 at the Etihad after a one-sided first half, but City fought back strongly after the break. Pep Guardiola returned to the stadium in a show of support as City faced a night of defiance and chaos.
01Summary
- 01Manchester City lost 4-2 to Paris St-Germain at the Etihad Stadium.
- 02PSG led 3-0 at half-time through Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Vitinha.
- 03Erling Haaland scored for City, who improved after the break but could not recover.
- 04Pep Guardiola attended the match in a public show of support for chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and chief executive Ferran Soriano.
- 05City had won 3-0 at Liverpool on Sunday before this defeat.
02Why it matters
The result showed City can be exposed by Europe’s best sides, even at home, but also that they can respond after a poor first half. It also came against the backdrop of the club’s financial case and Guardiola’s visible support for the leadership.
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