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PSG Beats Man City 4-2 as Haaland Scores Twice

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League group match at the Etihad Stadium.
PSG opened scoring with Desire Doué, Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha before halftime.
Erling Haaland scored twice in the second half, reaching 60 Champions League goals in 60 matches.
Manchester City had been found guilty of 115 Premier League financial breaches and were appealing the verdict.

History

Historical Context

In 2014, UEFA imposed a £5.5 million fine on Manchester City for breaching newly introduced Financial Fair Play rules, marking the first major sanction under the system. The penalty followed City’s £100 million overspend in the 2012-13 season, prompting UEFA to tighten monitoring of club accounts across Europe. Today, PSG’s 4-2 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad, featuring Erling Haaland’s 60th Champions League goal and Ousmane Dembele’s assist, echoes the heightened scrutiny of financially powerful clubs. The precedent forces clubs like Manchester City to appeal sanctions while prompting rivals such as Paris Saint-Germain to leverage financial strength for on-field dominance.

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Story summary

Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League group match at the Etihad Stadium.
PSG opened scoring with Desire Doué, Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha before halftime.
Erling Haaland scored twice in the second half, reaching 60 Champions League goals in 60 matches.
Manchester City had been found guilty of 115 Premier League financial breaches and were appealing the verdict.

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