City falls to Inter in penalty shootout during Maresca's debut

Enzo Maresca's first match as City manager took place on August 1, 2026, at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, resulting in a penalty shootout defeat to Inter. City opened the scoring early with a goal from Divin Mubama, but Benjamin Pavard equalized shortly after. The match remained deadlocked after 90 minutes, leading to penalties where City converted only one attempt, ultimately losing 3-1. The team will next face K-League All-Stars in Seoul on August 5, followed by a match against Atletico Madrid on August 9.

• 9:39 PMESPN Soccer — Maresca suffers shootout loss in 1st Man City game
• 4:47 PMBBC Sport — Maresca loses first match as Inter beat Man City on penalties
• 3:50 PMYahoo Sports — Maresca’s Man City reign begins with shootout defeat to Inter
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