Erling Haaland scores twice as Manchester City defeats Porto
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 7:19 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Manchester City defeated Porto 2-0 in their Champions League fixture following a match marked by multiple player confrontations and tunnel incidents. Erling Haaland secured both goals for the home side, matching Sergio Aguero’s record of 36 Champions League goals for the club. Tensions escalated during the first half after a challenge by Marc Guéhi on Gabri Veiga, leading to a reported confrontation in the tunnel at halftime involving coaching staff and players. Further conflict occurred late in the match when Erling Haaland and Pablo Rosario were booked for a scuffle on the pitch. Referee Szymon Marciniak faced criticism for his management of the match events. Despite the off-field tension, the result moves Erling Haaland to 59 career Champions League goals, placing him seventh on the all-time scoring list with a scoring average of one goal per game.
- •Erling Haaland scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Porto.
- •Haaland tied Sergio Aguero with 36 Champions League goals for Manchester City.
- •Security intervened during a tunnel confrontation between staff and players at halftime.
- •Erling Haaland and Pablo Rosario received yellow cards for a late-match struggle.
- •Haaland maintains a career average of exactly one goal per game in the competition.
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"There was plenty of tension in that one! Emotions boiled over more than once between Manchester City and Porto last night.It all started in the first half with a foul by Marc Guéhi on Gabri Veiga. In...
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