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‘An exhibition’: Steven Gerrard salutes PSG after stunning first half against Man City

Doue, Dembele and Vitinha struck for the back-to-back Champions League winners, in the first time City had conceded three first-half goals at home since 2015

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 7:57 PM
‘An exhibition’: Steven Gerrard salutes PSG after stunning first half against Man City
Key Things to Know
  • Steven Gerrard praised Paris Saint-Germain's dominant first-half performance against Manchester City as an exhibition.
  • PSG scored three first-half goals through Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, and Vitinha at the Etihad Stadium.
  • PSG became the first team to score three first-half away goals against Manchester City since November 2015.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Steven Gerrard praised Paris Saint-Germain for delivering a masterclass after the Champions League holders scored three first-half goals against Manchester City at the Etihad. Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, and Vitinha scored in a rampant 17-minute period to dismantle the hosts, earning high praise from Gerrard on TNT Sports, who called the performance a 31-minute exhibition.

PSG became the first opposing side to score three first-half goals at City since November 2015. The match unfolded in front of former manager Pep Guardiola and dealt a major blow to Enzo Maresca's side, despite City entering the fixture on a six-game Premier League winning streak.

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