Erling Haaland broke Manchester City's Champions League scoring record on a night of mixed emotions at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian striker scored twice but could not prevent a 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
Haaland's goals in the 53rd and 75th minutes took his European tally for the club to 37, moving him past the previous record of 36 held by Sergio Aguero. His first was a close-range finish from Iliman Ndiaye's cross, and his second came after a driving run and pass from substitute Ayyoub Bouaddi. The forward now has 61 Champions League goals in just 41 appearances, placing him seventh on the competition's all-time list.
PSG's clinical display
Paris Saint-Germain were ruthless in attack, taking a commanding lead. Désiré Doue opened the scoring in the 13th minute, finishing from Fabián Ruiz's assist. Vitinha doubled the advantage in the 32nd minute, and Maghnes Akliouche made it 3-1 just after the hour mark. City had chances, with Haaland and Enzo Fernández both hitting the woodwork, but the visitors' finishing proved decisive. A record European home crowd of 60,021 saw Ferran Torres miss a late penalty for PSG, saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Manager Enzo Maresca made four changes at half-time, introducing Ndiaye, Bouaddi and Matheus Nunes in an attempt to turn the game. The result leaves Manchester City 17th in the 36-team Champions League table after two matches, a position they will be keen to improve when they host their next European fixture on Tuesday.
The defeat is a rare setback for a side that sits top of the Premier League with a perfect record of six wins from six games. They lead the table by three points and have scored 16 goals this season. Haaland is their top scorer with six. Attention now turns to Saturday's league match against Ipswich Town at the Etihad, a chance to bounce back immediately. The squad's depth and current form are detailed on our squad page.
