Haaland double seals Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Porto

Erling Haaland’s two goals gave Manchester City a winning start in the 2026-27 Champions League, as the English side defeated Porto 2-0 at the Estádio do Dragão.

City controlled possession patiently in the opening stages, but Porto focused on preventing the ball from reaching Haaland and tried to create space for Antoine Semenyo on the wing. When City increased the pressure, Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa repeatedly denied the visitors. He stopped a powerful Haaland header, then blocked another attempt with his left hand and kept out Enzo Fernández’s rebound with his feet.

Porto recovered possession several times in midfield, often through Spain’s Gabri Veiga, but its attempts to connect with William Gomes failed to seriously trouble Gianluigi Donnarumma. The hosts’ resistance ended soon after halftime. Rayan Cherki kept the ball in play and passed to Enzo, who crossed for Haaland to head into the net.

The assist was Enzo Fernández’s first for Manchester City. The club recently paid Chelsea 145 million euros for the Argentine, making him the most expensive transfer in Premier League history, according to the source.

Porto pushed forward after falling behind, and efforts by Gomes and Argentina’s Alan Varela narrowly missed the City goal. Coach Francesco Farioli introduced Borja Sainz and Mexico’s Santiago Giménez in search of an equalizer, but Haaland ended that hope in the 91st minute. Aït-Nouri found him in the heart of the area, and the Norwegian finished with a low shot.