PSG beat Man City 4-2 in Champions League thriller

PSG beat Man City 4-2 in Champions League thriller

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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Manchester City 4-2 in a Champions League match on Wednesday. The European champions scored three goals in the first half, with Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, and Vitinha finding the back of the net.

Manchester City stormed back in the second half, with Erling Haaland scoring twice on either side of Maghnes Akliouche's strike. However, PSG's three-goal cushion was briefly restored before Haaland's second goal.

The match was played at the Etihad Stadium, which was Manchester City's first home game since the guilty verdict on widespread flouting of Premier League financial rules. The 10-time English champions face swingeing sanctions unless they can successfully appeal the ruling.

PSG's victory showed why they are the favourites to win this competition for a third consecutive season. Former City manager Pep Guardiola returned to the Etihad for the first time since his departure in May, sitting behind the club's embattled chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and CEO Ferran Soriano in a show of solidarity.

The match was a thrilling encounter, with PSG turning on the style to strike three times inside the opening 35 minutes. Manchester City's comeback was nearly successful, but PSG's victory ensured they remain in contention for the Champions League title.