UEFA Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain defeats Manchester City 4-2
Paris Saint-Germain's victory over Manchester City and Aston Villa's win over Fenerbahce in the UEFA Champions League
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London, October 14 (KUNA) -- Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a well-deserved 4-2 victory over hosts Manchester City in their UEFA Champions League Group Stage match on October 14, 2025.
The French side asserted their dominance from the outset, scoring twice within the first 15 minutes. Desire Doue opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a powerful strike from outside the penalty area, followed just two minutes later by Ousmane Dembele, who doubled the lead with a header. Vitinha extended PSG’s advantage to 3-0 in the 32nd minute with a precise shot from inside the box, sending the first half into the break with PSG firmly in control.
Manchester City pulled one back eight minutes into the second half through Erling Haaland, who headed in from a cross. However, PSG restored their three-goal cushion in the 63rd minute when Magnin Akliouch scored a fourth goal with a skillful finish that goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma could not keep out despite making a save.
Haaland scored again in the 75th minute to make it 4-2, capitalizing on a defensive error by PSG that allowed him to break through. In the final moments of stoppage time, Spain’s Ferran Torres missed a chance to extend City’s lead further, converting a penalty weakly and sending the ball straight into Donnarumma’s arms.
In another match on the same day, Aston Villa thrashed Turkish side Fenerbahçe 6-0, with three goals coming in the first half. Joël Matip scored in the 12th minute, while Nicolas Jackson netted in the 31st and 39th minutes. Ross Barkley added a fourth goal from the penalty spot in the 58th minute, then scored a fifth in the 68th minute. Tammy Abraham completed the scoring in the final moments of stoppage time with a sixth goal, taking his tally to six points and placing Aston Villa third in the standings, level on points and goals with leaders PSG and runners-up Barcelona.
Manchester City sit 17th with three points, while Fenerbahçe are 28th with just one point. (End)
