Paris Saint-Germain Beats Manchester City 4–2 After Three-Goal First Half

PSG builds a halftime lead

Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4–2 on October 14, with three goals in the opening 32 minutes shaping the match. Doue scored in the 13th minute, then supplied the delivery for Dembele’s header in the 15th. Vitinha made it 3–0 in the 32nd minute after a backheel from Zaire-Emery.

Hakimi also hit the post in the first half. PSG took its three-goal lead into halftime, leaving City to respond after the break.

Halftime changes bring City two goals

City made three substitutions at halftime, sending on Ndiaye, Bouaddi and Nunes. Ndiaye’s cross produced Haaland’s goal in the 53rd minute, cutting the deficit to two. Akliouche scored for PSG in the 62nd minute to restore the three-goal margin.

Bouaddi then provided the low cross for Haaland’s second goal in the 75th minute. Both of City’s goals came from deliveries by halftime substitutes, but City still trailed by two after Haaland’s second finish.

Late chances do not change the outcome

Haaland hit the woodwork, and Fernandez also struck the woodwork later in the match. In the 83rd minute, Safonov denied Haaland a hat trick. Donnarumma saved a late penalty from Ferran Torres as well. Those chances brought no further goals, and PSG finished with a 4–2 win.