MANCHESTER CITY LOSE 4-2 TO PSG IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League, according to match coverage. Désiré Doué opened the scoring in the 13th minute, and Ousmane Dembélé doubled PSG's lead two minutes later. Vitinha added a third for the visitors in the 32nd minute, putting them firmly in control by half-time. Erling Haaland pulled a goal back for City in the 53rd minute and scored again in the 75th minute. Maghnes Akliouche scored PSG's fourth goal in the 63rd minute to seal the win.

Manchester City's manager, Enzo Maresca, said he believes his side are at the same level as PSG despite the defeat, adding that he sees "many good things" in his team's performance. Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola attended the match and said he will "always be behind" his former club. PSG had built a three-goal lead inside the opening 32 minutes before Haaland's double gave City hope of a comeback. The visitors held on for victory despite City's second-half response. PSG's performance was described in coverage as a significant statement of their attacking quality against one of Europe's strongest sides.

Manchester City will need to improve defensively as they look to respond to the defeat, according to the coverage. Maresca's comments suggested he does not regard the gap between the two sides as being as wide as the scoreline indicated. Guardiola's attendance at the match came as he offered his support to his former club following the result. PSG are set to continue their Champions League campaign and were reported to have taken confidence from the win as they do so.