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Man City 2-4 PSG: This was some way for Enzo Maresca’s side to lose – PSG continue to be the standard bearers, but City are not going to be shunted into irrelevance, writes IAN LADYMAN

IAN LADYMAN AT THE ETIHAD: Here against the Champions of Europe, with Pep Guardiola watching on from beneath his flat cap in the directors' box, Enzo Maresca's City threatened to collapse.

By IAN LADYMAN · Daily Mail

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 9:16 PM

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Paris Saint-Germain defeated Manchester City 4-2 in a frantic European encounter at the Etihad Stadium.
First-half strikes from Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, and Vitinha put PSG ahead 3-0 inside 31 minutes.
Erling Haaland scored twice for City in the second half, while Maghnes Akliouche netted for PSG.

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Paris Saint-Germain defeated Enzo Maresca's Manchester City 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium in an entertaining European clash. The visitors established a 3-0 lead within the first 31 minutes through goals from Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, and Vitinha, while former City manager Pep Guardiola watched from the directors' box.

City mounted a second-half response with two goals from Erling Haaland, though Maghnes Akliouche also scored for the French champions. Former City forward Ferran Torres missed a late penalty for PSG, but the home side earned a standing ovation from the crowd despite the defeat.

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