Manchester City are trailing 3-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League league phase match at the Etihad Stadium. Goals from Doue, Dembele and Vitinha put the visitors in control, with Haaland heading one back for City.
First-half goals put PSG ahead
PSG opened the scoring through Doue, with Dembele doubling the lead before Vitinha added a third. City pulled one back just before the hour mark when Haaland headed in from an inswinger.
City push for a comeback
City made three half-time changes, bringing on Nunes, Ndiaye and Bouaddi for Dias, Doku and Cherki. The hosts have pushed forward since the break, with Semenyo hitting the bar and Fernandez heading wide from close range.
Context around the match
This is matchday two of the league phase of the Champions League. Enzo Maresca's side are undefeated so far this term, in what has been a perfect start to the Italian's tenure at the Etihad Stadium. He took over from his former boss Pep Guardiola, who stepped down over the summer after ten years of service, including 20 trophies. Guardiola is back tonight in a spectating capacity, with one of the Etihad's stands named after the club's former manager.
City play at home for the first time since an independent commission ruled a guilty verdict on 114 of their 115 charges for financial breaches, although an appeal process is in motion as the club pleads its innocence. They face a Paris side that has won this competition twice in a row, defeating Arsenal last season on penalties after a tense 1-1 draw in Budapest. The Ligue 1 outfit are sixth in France's top flight after a stuttering start to the campaign.
