Doué seals Paris SG's triumph at the Etihad

The decisive moment of the match was Doué's goal, scored in the thirteenth minute after a 99‑second sequence that left the Citizens without answer. That whistle allowed Paris SG to take the lead at the Etihad, where the double title holder reminded Europe of its place.

A dominant first half

Paris opened the game with a free kick from Enzo Fernandez in the eleventh minute, followed immediately by a strike from Semenyo on the corner in the twelfth minute. The pressure intensified when Vitinha was more effective in the thirty‑second minute, while Hakimi missed the post in the thirty‑first minute and goalkeeper Donnarumma in the thirty‑eighth minute.

Doué and Dembélé decide the score

After the first goal, two crosses from Ousmane Dembélé found Doué, who headed in the fifteenth minute to double the lead. This display of strength left Pep Guardiola, on the bench, without answer to the Parisian performance.

Resistance and twists in the second half

In the second half, Doku provided a cross to Haaland in the twenty‑fifth minute, followed by a powerful strike in the 45+2 minutes. Ndiaye then delivered a decisive pass to Haaland in the fifty‑third minute, before Bouaddi created another chance in the sixty‑fifth minute, bringing Haaland's total to sixty‑one goals in sixty Champions League matches.

The decisive final minutes

Defender Mendes cleared a header from Gvardiol in the seventieth minute, then Safonov was decisive against Haaland in the eighty‑third minute. Ferran Torres missed his easy penalty in the ninetieth minute, sealing the final result.

Jonathan Lange, editor-in-chief of Les Sports, recalled that “It is a territory they had not yet conquered during their first four visits,” highlighting the importance of this victory. He added “Looking forward to the next one against Barcelona,” indicating that Paris SG is sending a strong message to its next opponent.