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Live UCL league phase soccer from the Estádio do Dragão, where Porto and Man City face off on matchday one today, Tuesday, September 8.
Manchester City begin their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaign with a trip to Portugal where they take on FC Porto on Tuesday. Enzo Maresca was part of Pep Guardiola's staff when City last won the trophy in the 2022-23 season, and the Italian will be aiming for a repeat, given City's round-of-16 exit to Real Madrid last season.
Enzo Fernandez expressed his delight following Manchester City's convincing 2-0 Champions League victory away at Porto, showering praise on team-mate Erling Haaland. The Argentina midfielder highlighted his burgeoning connection with the prolific Norwegian striker while also thanking manager Enzo Maresca for bringing him to the Etihad Stadium.
Report as Manchester City beat FC Porto 2-0 away from home in Enzo Maresca's first Champions League game in charge of the club; Erling Haaland put missed chances in the first half behind him to score the winner after 47 minutes, then netted a second in ...
City’s control of possession and territory throughout the first half largely pacified Porto, but intensity simmered below the surface. Relentless right winger William Gomes pressed Josko Gvardiol hard whenever he received the ball, a recurring battle that eventually drew a card for the City defender and led to a flare up in the tunnel at half time.
New Manchester City midfielder, Enzo Fernández, has called his teammate Erling Haaland an "animal" and a "beast" following their 2-0 win over FC Porto in
Enzo Maresca has named a 22-man squad for Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League clash at FC Porto. City’s clash with the Dragons – our first in the 2026/27 competition - is a 20:00 (UK) kick-off at Estádio do Dragão.