Sports · 9 September 2026
Haaland double secures Manchester City 2-0 Champions League win at Porto
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Manchester City kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win away against Porto, despite previously losing six of their last nine away games. Erling Haaland netted both goals, placing him third in City's historical scoring records, having achieved 167 goals in only four years. A half-time bust-up involving City defender Rúben Dias and Porto's coach might lead to UEFA scrutiny.
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