Erling Haaland scores twice as Manchester City defeats FC Porto 2-0

Manchester City opened its 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory over FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão on September 8. After a scoreless first half, Erling Haaland broke the deadlock in the 47th minute. The striker added his second goal of the match during injury time to secure the result for manager Enzo Maresca. While Gianluigi Donnarumma faced criticism for a nervous performance in goal, defenders Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi were noted for strong displays. Enzo Fernandez and Rayan Ait-Nouri both contributed assists as City managed a clean sheet on the road. The match marked the first fixture of the tournament's league phase for both clubs.

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