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Haaland double gives Manchester City winning Champions League start at Porto
September 9, 2026 at 07:59 AM
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3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 24 hours
SNSky News Arabia
هالاند يقود مانشستر سيتي للفوز على بورتو في دوري الأبطال
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TGThe Guardian
Haaland double gives Manchester City ideal Champions League start in Porto
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Maresca eyes rest for busy dad Haaland as Manchester City prepare for Porto
(opens the publisher’s site)Manchester City opened their Champions League league-phase campaign with a 2-0 win at Porto, Erling Haaland scoring both goals.
- Manchester City beat Porto 2-0 away in Tuesday's opening league-phase match of the Champions League.
- Erling Haaland scored in the 47th minute and in added time, reaching 59 goals in 59 Champions League appearances.
- A half-time altercation near the tunnel, in which Rúben Dias placed a hand on Porto head coach Francesco Farioli, may draw UEFA scrutiny.
- Haaland said City "had to deliver on the biggest stage and we did that tonight."