An Erling Haaland double secured Manchester City a hard-fought win as Enzo Maresca’s side opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win at Porto.
Haaland, who had earlier squandered three good chances, headed home the opener just after half time before striking again in stoppage time to finally kill the contest. Manchester City had been below their best for much of the night in heavy rain in Portugal, and were denied several times by home goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
Still, though, this was a first home defeat of 2026 for Porto, leaving Maresca and his side pleased to emerge with three points from an at-times heated contest. Embarking on their first European adventure after the departure of Pep Guardiola, Manchester City handed a first start to Ayyoub Bouaddi in a new-look midfield duo with Enzo Fernandez as they look to build continuity to fight on all fronts again.
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Porto vs Manchester City LIVE
- Manchester City overcome Porto 2-0 in Champions League opener
- Manchester City begin first European campaign after Pep Guardiola's departure with hard-fought success
- 32' – Diogo Costa makes brilliant double save to keep match goalless (POR 0-0 MCI)
- HALF TIME: Porto 0-0 Manchester City
- 48' – Erling Haaland heads Manchester City ahead (POR 0-1 MCI)
- 90' – Haaland doubles tally and wraps up victory in stoppage time (POR 0-2 MCI)
- FT: Porto 0-2 Manchester City
Erling Haaland strikes after half-time bust-up as Manchester City survive tricky trip to Porto
22:27 , PAErling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City returned to the field after a half-time tunnel bust-up to open their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win at Porto.
Tensions boiled over in the aftermath of a Marc Guehi clash with Porto’s Gabri Veiga late in the opening period at the Estadio do Dragao, leading to security staff stepping in as players and officials headed down the tunnel.
Haaland brushed off the furore to nod home after 47 minutes but City needed to cling on for much of the second half of a testing league phase encounter played largely in pouring rain.
Haaland strikes after half-time bust-up as Man City survive tricky trip to Porto
Enzo Maresca reacts to Manchester City's win
22:19 , Harry Latham-Coyle“I think we could have scored more goals, especially in the first half,” the Manchester City manager tells Prime Video. “We created enough chances to win the game. It is normal to come here and concede some noise. They are going to create something, but in the end they didn’t create a lot.
“I’m quite lucky because I have all of the squad that are good players. As a manager, it is easy, because you can give minutes to all of them. I think we will arrive there. We are trying to do different things. When there is space in behind, we need to play that kind of ball. We are going to use that option.
“It’s a special competition. All of the games are very difficult.”
FT: Porto 0-2 Manchester City
22:11 , Harry Latham-CoyleThe official statistics show that Gianluigi Donnarumma didn’t have a save to make – for all Erling Haaland may talk up Porto’s qualities, it didn’t feel like we saw them anywhere near their best in an attacking sense tonight. A shame, in some ways. Real Betis and PSV are next for them in this competition after the international break.
Erling Haaland speaks to Prime Video after his double
22:06 , Harry Latham-Coyle“Amazing game against the champions of Portugal. We knew it was going to be a difficult fight. They are a top team. We have to deliver on the biggest stage and that’s what we did today.
“Honestly, we controlled the whole first half. I could have easily had a few more goals. They managed to push us for 25 minutes but we managed to pull through. These are the games we have to win. We’ve had a great start to the season.
“We have to learn. Enzo has to demand a lot from us, we have to demand a lot for each other. At Manchester City, you have to win games, you have to win trophies.”
NO MISTAKE from Erling Haaland this time 💪
He's put Man City 1-0 up in Porto 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/UpKOqQA49s
FT: Porto 0-2 Manchester City
21:58 , Harry Latham-CoyleA first home defeat for Porto in 2026 – and you’d say it was deserved, on balance, even with Manchester City not at their best. Erling Haaland needed three excellent headed chances to open his account but his double secures a strong start to the Champions League campaign for Enzo Maresca and his side in what proved a tricky trip.
FULL TIME: Porto 0-2 Manchester City
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Porto 0-2 Manchester City, 90 + 5 minutes
21:56 , Harry Latham-CoyleA flurry of late chances for Manchester City, though they cannot beat Diogo Costa again. The Porto goalkeeper had a very good night; a number of his teammates did not.
Porto 0-2 Manchester City, 90 + 2 minutes
21:54 , Harry Latham-CoyleHandbags! Erling Haaland is dragged to the ground by Pablo Rosario, and the pair then have a bit of a grapple, like amateur wrestlers fighting for pinning position. It all threatens to erupt with each man refusing to let go of the other – a booking apiece, though a free kick for Manchester City.
Enzo Fernandez blasts that wide.
GOAL! Porto 0-2 MANCHESTER CITY (Erling Haaland, 90 +1 minutes)
21:53 , Harry Latham-CoyleThat’ll settle it! Two on the night for Erling Haaland and three Champions League points for Manchester City!
Porto fail to clear their lines fully and Rayan Ait-Nouri keeps the pressure on. A cut-back is perfectly placed for Haaland to hit first time, and the next touch is with the back of the net.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 90 minutes
21:51 , Harry Latham-CoyleDiogo Costa pushes an Elliot Anderson curler over the crossbar to concede a corner.
Five added minutes.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 89 minutes
21:50 , Harry Latham-CoyleInto the final knockings of the 90. There won’t be heaps of stoppage time, one would think.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 87 minutes
21:48 , Harry Latham-CoyleFernandez dusts himself down and dries himself off before sending in an outswinging free kick that Ruben Dias nods over the crossbar.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 86 minutes
21:48 , Harry Latham-CoylePablo Rosario and the Porto crowd are incensed as Enzo Fernandez hits the deck after a challenge. Rosario did appear to go through the Manchester City midfielder on his way to the ball, and is whistled for a free kick. A member of Francesco Farioli’s coaching staff is booked for joining in with the protestations.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 85 minutes
21:46 , Harry Latham-CoyleNothing doing at the corner, and there may be space as Manchester City break. Rayan Ait-Nouri works into the ‘D’ and should really hit the target, though plants his side-footed effort a little way wide.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 84 minutes
21:45 , Harry Latham-CoyleA final Porto change, with Gabriel Veiga replaced by Seko Fofana – once of Manchester City’s youth set-up, though without a senior appearance.
Nearly an instant impact! Marc Guehi blocks a shot from the new man behind for a corner.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 81 minutes
21:42 , Harry Latham-CoyleIndeed, the visitors have rather been helped by a Porto performance lacking in real quality. A good crossing opportunity ends only in the embrace of Gianluigi Donnarumma’s welcoming limbs.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 79 minutes
21:40 , Harry Latham-CoyleManchester City don’t really have control here at all. There feels a nervy energy about them, even if the lead remains theirs and Porto are struggling to consistently exert pressure.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 76 minutes
21:38 , Harry Latham-CoyleAn ugly slice! Santi Gimenez picks out Pepe with a deep cross, but it’s a wretched swing of the left boot from the right winger, skying it almost backwards. Not, you’d say, his best.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 75 minutes
21:37 , Harry Latham-CoyleIliman Ndiaye shows off his fancy footwork, twisting and turning Alberto Costa...all to no avail, as he had been offside when Phil Foden looked for him with another of those diagonals.
Ayyoub Bouaddi, solid enough on his first Manchester City start, and Foden then take leave, replaced by Rayan Ait-Nouri and Mateo Kovacic.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 73 minutes
21:35 , Harry Latham-CoyleTwo more Porto changes. Santi Gimenez and Francisco Moura on; Andre Silva and Martim Fernandez off. We really didn’t see enough of Silva, well marshalled by the Manchester City centre-halves.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 71 minutes
21:33 , Harry Latham-CoyleJust a little bit of the intensity gone from the Porto fans, now, it seems, though the drums are still beating. Can their side find an equaliser?
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 69 minutes
21:30 , Harry Latham-CoyleA superb block, that, by Jakub Kiwior. The Polish defender slides across in the nick of time to deny Phil Foden after the Manchester City man had worked into a nice position near the penalty spot. Perfectly timed by Kiwior, who has stood up well to the challenge tonight.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 68 minutes
21:29 , Harry Latham-CoyleThat’s Gomes’s last act; he is replaced as Borja Sainz and Hwang In Beom come on. Alan Varela the other individual switched out.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 67 minutes
21:28 , Harry Latham-CoyleA mighty left-off! Phwoar, how lucky are Manchester City there? An underhit backpass from Elliot Anderson leaves Gianluigi Donnarumma scrambling to clear, and Willliam Gomes’s block could go anywhere. In the end, it trundles a couple of yards past the post – but that was as sloppy as it gets!
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 65 minutes
21:27 , Harry Latham-CoyleEnzo Fernandez has pushed slightly further forward with the introduction of Elliot Anderson.
Phil Foden drops a little deeper and frees Iliman Ndiaye with a diagonal. The former Everton winger cuts in on his right foot and then finds the palms of Diogo Costa, untroubled by a relatively tame effort.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 62 minutes
21:23 , Harry Latham-CoyleWilliam Gomes and Abdukodir Khusanov tussle again, the latter standing up well to the Porto trickster. Gomes drags a shot wide.
Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki are replaced by two Manchester City summer signings – enter Iliman Ndiaye and Elliot Anderson.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 59 minutes
21:21 , Harry Latham-CoyleAntoine Semenyo has the chance to spring Erling Haaland in behind, though overhits his pass. A simple collection for Diogo Costa; a squeal of anguish from Semenyo.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 57 minutes
21:18 , Harry Latham-CoyleCurled past the post! Close again for Porto, Alan Varela surging into space 20 yards out but not quite putting the requisite curve on his side-footed effort to bend it inside Gianluigi Donnarumma’s left-hand post.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 55 minutes
21:17 , Harry Latham-CoyleA real zeal around Porto now as they look to level affairs. Rayan Cherki is forced into giving the ball away, though Abdukodir Khusanov – who has gone to left-back – handles William Gomes very, very proficiently.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 54 minutes
21:15 , Harry Latham-CoyleJust wide! Porto’s best chance, probably, Alberto Costa peeling away into space and heading half at goal, half towards a thicket of teammates. It evades both!
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 52 minutes
21:14 , Harry Latham-CoyleWilliam Gomes produces the sort of clearance one might expect from a Brazilian 20-year-old, flicking the ball up to himself by the corner flag and hooking a volley across his own box.
Porto soon earn a corner with Marc Guehi sliding the ball out of play with a firm recovery tackle.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 51 minutes
21:12 , Harry Latham-CoyleErling Haaland is now tied for third on the all-time Manchester City scoring charts, going level with Tommy Johnson. Some player.
Porto 0-1 Manchester City, 49 minutes
21:11 , Harry Latham-CoyleAbdukodir Khusanov is introduced for Josko Gvardiol, on a yellow card after an earlier clash and thus understandably taken off.
Eesh, that’s another uncomfortable collision! Gianluigi Donnarumma flattens Pepe as he is beaten to a cross, with only the fact that the Porto winger was offside preventing a penalty.
GOAL! Porto 0-1 MANCHESTER CITY (Erling Haaland, 48 minutes)
21:09 , Harry Latham-CoyleAnd Manchester City lead! Erling Haaland finally converts!
A third headed chance and the striker makes no mistake this time, cushioning his effort nicely to kiss the post and then hop in. Enzo Fernandez delivered the cross from the left after a sweeping passing move.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 46 minutes
21:08 , Harry Latham-CoyleIt seems there was a bit of a fracas in the tunnel between the two teams, with staff from both sides forced to wade in to prevent anything escalating. It could be a spicier half.
Second half...
21:06 , Harry Latham-CoyleThe players are back out there, Gabri Veiga among them – with a bit of stitching above his left eye. Back underway.
HT: Porto 0-0 Manchester City
20:53 , Harry Latham-CoyleThe Porto fans, players and coaches make their feelings known to Szymon Marciniak after he blows the half-time whistle, the hosts still aggrieved that the referee did not punish Marc Guehi for that collision with Gabri Veiga.
There hasn’t been much otherwise from Porto to make noise about. After a slow start, Manchester City grew into the half well – but could they rue not converting at least one of their chances? Back for more in a bit.
HALF TIME: Porto 0-0 Manchester City
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Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 45 minutes
20:48 , Harry Latham-CoyleVeiga returns as the board goes up to signal three additional minutes at the end of the half.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 44 minutes
20:47 , Harry Latham-CoyleGabri Veiga has been patched up, though doesn’t necessarily look totally steady as he wanders over to the touchline. Having already lost one midfielder to a head injury this week, Porto won’t be keen to lose another, but safety must come first if there is suspicion of a concussion.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 43 minutes
20:45 , Harry Latham-CoyleFrancesco Farioli slaps furiously at his elbow, indicating what he thought about Guehi’s challenge. The officials, for now at least, appear happy to let it go, though Gabriel Veiga is still down and receiving treatment.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 41 minutes
20:44 , Harry Latham-CoyleYeesh! A nasty one for Gabriel Veiga, taking the full force of Marc Guehi’s arm to his head and appearing to be cut open. Guehi was contesting for the ball, but it’s a little clumsy.
Veiga’s got a fair bit of claret on his face. Will this prompt further scrutiny?
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 39 minutes
20:42 , Harry Latham-CoyleEnzo Fernandez looks longer to Erling Haaland, though can’t link up with his striker. Pepe then makes an error in possession as Porto look to build – there just hasn’t been quite enough quality in that regard from the home side.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 36 minutes
20:40 , Harry Latham-CoyleJosko Gvardiol gets a booking as William Gomes takes the ball from him and then looks to surge away. The pair then threaten to come to blows, forcing referee Szymon Marciniak to storm in and separate them. The Polish official doesn’t look like the sort of ref you’d want to mess with. A firm word and tensions soon calm.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 32 minutes
20:37 , Harry Latham-CoyleFrancesco Farioli has now shed his outer layer and cap with things hotting up. The Italian manager appears to be urging his side up the field a bit – they’ve perhaps just retreated from the knotty high press that was working well in the opening exchanges.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 32 minutes
20:35 , Harry Latham-CoyleWhat a double save! Outstanding goalkeeping from Diogo Costa, beating away two efforts in quick succession after springing across to deny Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki in turn as Manchester City lift the tempo.
After a slow start, this cagey contest is sparking a little now.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 31 minutes
20:34 , Harry Latham-CoylePorto, meanwhile, are yet to have a licit touch inside the Manchester City box, their two entries having been wiped by earlier offsides.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 29 minutes
20:31 , Harry Latham-CoyleSigns, though, that Manchester City are starting to find their stride. Phil Foden stabs an effort into the forearms of Diogo Costa, down low to his right to save.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 27 minutes
20:30 , Harry Latham-CoyleAnother chance for Erling Haaland. Josko Gvardiola’s underlapping run creates room for Antoine Semenyo to cut back inside and swing in a cross, which Haaland flicks beyond and over the far post. Not his best header; another decent opportunity.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 26 minutes
20:28 , Harry Latham-CoylePorto are managing to find a bit of space beyond the Manchester City defence – admittedly from offside positions. The rangy Pablo Rosario is the man straying too soon on this occasion.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 24 minutes
20:26 , Harry Latham-CoyleErling Haaland then bundles over Nehuen Perez as he looks to get on the end of another cross into the Porto box.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 22 minutes
20:24 , Harry Latham-CoyleA spot of wrestling denies Manchester City the chance to contest the resultant corner.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 20 minutes
20:23 , Harry Latham-CoyleThere is that first touch...and nearly a goal! Much, much more like it from Manchester City, Phil Foden breaking down the inside left channel as he roams and curling in a firm cross. Erling Haaland heads it goalwards and Diogo Costa is forced into a sharp save.
Haaland will be disappointed not to have buried it.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 18 minutes
20:20 , Harry Latham-CoyleNo chances of real note, then, through 18 minutes and counting. Two well-coached sides still settling in and feeling one another out. I don’t think Erling Haaland has touched the ball yet.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 16 minutes
20:18 , Harry Latham-CoyleA slightly loose moment from Ayyoub Bouaddi as he gives the ball away in his own half. Josko Gvardiol bails him out.
At the other end, Antoine Semenyo chops inside and curls into the arms of Diogo Costa. A simple save for Portugal’s No 1.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 14 minutes
20:17 , Harry Latham-CoyleGood defensive work from Martim Fernandes allows the Porto left-back to get back and defuse the danger posed by Phil Foden.
The hosts break at relative pace and Gabriel Veiga gets beyond the Manchester City defence. Gianluigi Donnarumma makes a smart stop with his right boot, jutting it under the table, though Veiga was offside anyway.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 12 minutes
20:15 , Harry Latham-CoyleMore like it from Manchester City, breaking the lines with Ayyoub Bouaddi connecting with a couple of teammates to progress the ball. Porto lock into their defensive shape quickly enough to prevent further penetration, before Ruben Dias’ pass evades Matheus Nunes on the right flank.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 11 minutes
20:13 , Harry Latham-CoyleRayan Cherki is buzzing about all over the place in search of possession, but Porto have so far handled him well. Alan Varela and Pablo Rosario give them real strength in that defensive midfield area.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 9 minutes
20:11 , Harry Latham-CoyleWilliam Gomes takes a tumble after dispossessing Josko Gvardiol, though there is no foul by the Manchester City man. Gomes then beats him soon afterwards with a quick shuffle of feet and change of direction, though runs out of play at the byline.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 7 minutes
20:09 , Harry Latham-CoyleCagey enough stuff, mind, in these opening minutes. Manchester City bop the ball about in their defensive third in relative comfort but are trapped in by a good Porto press.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 5 minutes
20:08 , Harry Latham-CoylePepe gets a first chance in a semblance of space wide on the Porto left, but Matheus Nunes is across in short order to cover. Nunes is back to full fitness after a bit of an ankle niggle that disrupted the start of his season.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 4 minutes
20:06 , Harry Latham-CoyleA few whistles as Gianluigi Donnarumma takes his time over the opening goal kick of the game. Ruben Dias, a Benfica youth product, gets his fair share of jeering, too.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 2 minutes
20:05 , Harry Latham-CoyleFrancesco Farioli has a cap on, shielding himself from the elements as he shouts some directions to his side in typically energetic fashion. It looks like a typical 4-3-3 from the hosts, with Ayyoub Bouaddi the deeper of Manchester City’s double midfield pivot.
Porto 0-0 Manchester City, 1 minute
20:03 , Harry Latham-Coyle“Perfect weather,” Alan Shearer remarks on commentary, perhaps reflective of a summer sweltering both in the United Kingdon and in the United States during the World Cup. It’s hosing it down.
Manchester City in control of the ball in the opening skirmishes.
KICK OFF!
20:02 , Harry Latham-CoyleRight, here we go. Porto in blue and white, Manchester City in their change black strip with gold accents. The Champions League clash is underway!
Porto vs Manchester City
19:58 , Harry Latham-CoyleOut the players come with the rain still teeming down. It is due to stop at some point during the course of this evening, but it’s a damp one for now.
Porto vs Manchester City
19:54 , Harry Latham-CoyleThere’s no Victor Froholdt in the Porto midfield tonight after a pretty nasty head clash, which is a real shame – his battle with Ayyoub Bouaddi would have been fun. Two top midfield talents.
Can Enzo Fernandez impose himself on this contest? One would expect Manchester City to have much of the ball, which will pose a new challenge for this Porto team.
Porto vs Manchester City
19:48 , Harry Latham-CoyleIt’s obviously not just Pep Guardiola conspicuous by his absence in a Manchester City sense tonight. John Stones, Rodri and Bernardo Silva have formed the spine of their side on so many nights like this – big shoes to fill; experienced heads to find.
Porto vs Manchester City
19:40 , Harry Latham-CoyleThe nominations for the Ballon d’Or awards came out a little earlier today, with Erling Haaland up for the main prize and Ayyoub Bouaddi a contender for the “Young Talent of the Year”. Bouaddi showed at the World Cup a maturity beyond his 18 years, befitting a man already with more than 100 senior club appearances, but this is another important moment after a big-money move as he makes his first start.
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Disruption at the back
19:30 , Harry Latham-CoylePolish pair Jan Bednarek and Jakub Kiwior have formed a strong partnership for Porto of late, but the former is suspended tonight, necessitating Nehuen Perez’s inclusion at the back. He may have his hands full with Erling Haaland – Kiwior will know the striker from his time at Arsenal, of course, though that doesn’t make it any easier to stop him.
It’s a pretty nasty night in Porto, incidentally, the rain tumbling down. A Manchester welcome for the travelling fans.
Porto's strength at home
19:20 , Harry Latham-CoyleIt’s a little while since we’ve seen them on this stage but Porto boast a strong record at home in Uefa competitions. The hosts have lost just one of their last 14 matches in European football at the Estadio do Dragao.
Francesco Farioli with chance to build reputation
19:10 , Harry Latham-CoyleIt surely won’t be long until Francesco Farioli’s profile grows again, the Italian having done such sterling work since arriving at Porto. His has been an odd journey through the managerial ranks, beginning in Turkey and then through mixed stints at Nice and Ajax, but Roberto De Zerbi’s former assistant has thrived in the last 12 months.
"I'm happy to be in the Champions League for the first time at 37 years old,” he said. This will be my first game, but we approach every game with the same attention to detail and the same focus. It's easy for the players to be motivated tomorrow. But the key will be our strategy and our ability to execute it, individually and collectively."
Enzo Maresca wary of Porto's set-piece threat
19:00 , Harry Latham-CoyleManchester City boss Enzo Maresca is wary of the home side’s set-piece strength, particularly, tonight.
"Very, very good team,” Maresca said of Porto yesterday. “The team is very clear the way they play. They have a clear style so congratulations to them. I know that Porto are good at set pieces. It has become part of the game. Defend in the right way and score set pieces. You need to be perfect in your game."
Team news – Manchester City
18:54 , Harry Latham-CoyleManchester City XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol; Fernandez, Bouaddi; Foden, Cherki, Semenyo; Haaland.
Team news – Porto
18:52 , Harry Latham-CoylePorto XI: Costa; Costa, Perez, Kiwior, Fernandes; Varela, Rosario, Veiga; Gomez, Silva, Pepe.
Man City ignored Enzo Fernandez’s red flags – and now they have three issues
18:35 , Harry Latham-CoyleGetting the midfield mix right will be key for Enzo Maresca if Manchester City are to go deep in this competition. It seems like Ayyoub Bouaddi is set for a start in Porto but what role might Enzo Fernandez have – both tonight and in the long-term. Richard Jolly profiles a potentially flawed signing.
Man City ignored Enzo Fernandez’s red flags – and now they have three issues
Why Manchester City spent big money to revolutionise their squad
18:25 , Harry Latham-CoyleManchester City’s squad has a new look, too – Richard Jolly explains why they felt they had to invest.
Why Manchester City spent big money to revolutionise their squad
A new era for Manchester City
18:15 , Harry Latham-CoyleFor Manchester City, this is another step into the unknown under Enzo Maresca as the new manager takes charge of his first Champions League game with the club. Maresca did a solid enough with Chelsea last year as he managed the dual demands of domestic and European football – and has both a Conference League and Club World Cup to fall back on as proof of his tournament credentials.
PSG’s big Champions League advantage is also its biggest problem
18:05 , Harry Latham-CoyleA new season dawns, then, and perhaps with a new problem – have PSG shown the league phase to be entirely trivial? Miguel Delaney sets the scene.
PSG’s big Champions League advantage is also its biggest problem
Porto vs Manchester City LIVE
17:04 , Harry Latham-CoyleHit the music; light the lights; fetch that massive trophy – a new Champions League campaign is here. The league phase may remain convoluted, confusing and a trifle contrived but an opening-round clash of former winners whets the appetite for the long and busy European season ahead: it’s Porto and Manchester City in action here for an intriguing little first step on the road to Madrid next May.
Kick off is at 8pm BST.
