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Enzo Maresca Claims Manchester City 'Deserved More' Against PSG as Luis Enrique Makes 'Lucky' Admission
Erling Haaland scored twice after halftime, but City could not erase a three-goal deficit and lost their first European match this season.
- On Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Manchester City 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium in a pulsating Champions League contest. The French visitors secured a dominant victory despite a spirited second-half response from the hosts.
- PSG dominated the opening half, establishing a 3-0 lead within 32 minutes through quickfire goals from Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, and Vitinha. The early onslaught left Manchester City struggling to recover.
- City produced 27 shots compared to 15 from PSG, with Erling Haaland scoring twice after halftime to narrow the deficit. The hosts created enough chances to deserve more, though the visitors held firm.
- Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said his team "deserve something more," while Luis Enrique admitted the French side were "quite lucky" to win. Both quotes acknowledge City's second-half dominance despite the final scoreline.
- The result marks City's first European defeat this season, ending an unbeaten run that included a 3-0 victory at Anfield. Maresca was encouraged by tactical adjustments at halftime that transformed the team's second-half performance.
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Despite a first high-fly period, the Parisian coach feared that his players would relax after the break. The final result pleased him, as well as this incredible series of 10 games without defeat against English clubs in the Champions League.
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