PSG Outshines Manchester City; Aston Villa Dominates; Rüdiger's Late Goal Seals Real Madrid Win in Champions League Matchday 2

PSG Triumphs Over Manchester City with a Strong First Half

Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning back-to-back Champions League champions, impressed at the Etihad Stadium with a convincing 4-2 victory against Manchester City. Despite Pep Guardiola watching from the stands, City's defense struggled as PSG built a 3-0 lead by halftime. Goals from Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, and Vitinha put the visitors firmly in control.

Doué and Dembélé scored within two minutes early on, leaving City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma helpless. Erling Haaland tried to bring City back, netting twice and reaching 61 Champions League goals in 60 matches, but it wasn't enough to stop PSG.

Mbappé Climbs Champions League Scoring Ranks

Kylian Mbappé marked his 100th Champions League appearance by scoring for Real Madrid against Roma, moving past club legend Raúl to fifth on the all-time Champions League scoring list with 72 goals. His goal came shortly after Roma's Marten de Roon had given the Italian side an early lead.

Real Madrid's Stunning Late Comeback Against Roma

In a thrilling match at the Stadio Olimpico, Real Madrid erased a 3-1 deficit in the final seven minutes, scoring three times to win 4-3. Roma’s Donyell Malen scored twice in the second half to give them control, but Madrid fought back.

• Carlos Espí: Scored in the 83rd minute to spark the comeback
• Endrick: Equalized in the 85th minute with a header from Arda Güler’s corner
• Antonio Rüdiger: Netted the winner in the 90th minute, stunning the home crowd

Güler assisted the decisive goal, completing a remarkable turnaround in a short span.

Aston Villa and Liverpool Secure Big Wins

Aston Villa dominated Fenerbahçe 6-0, with Johan Manzambi celebrating his 21st birthday by scoring in his Champions League debut. Nicolas Jackson and Ross Barkley both scored twice to help Villa improve to 2-0-0 in the group stage.

Bradley Barcola recorded Liverpool’s first Champions League hat trick since Luis Díaz in 2024 during their 6-3 win over LASK. Liverpool took a 4-0 lead early in the second half, holding off a late surge from the Austrian side. Opta noted this match as only the 15th in Champions League history with nine or more goals scored.

Other Results and Highlights

• Bodø/Glimt 1-0 Borussia Dortmund: Fredrik Sjøvold’s goal proved decisive
• Feyenoord 3-2 Como: Gjivai Zechiël, Anis Hadj Moussa, and an own goal by Robert Sánchez secured Feyenoord’s first win this season
• Real Betis 3-2 Porto: Isco converted a penalty in the 84th minute to complete the comeback
• Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 AEK Athens: Playing at Stamford Bridge due to Ukraine conflict, goals from Pedrinho, Vinicius Augusto, and Gleiker Mendoza earned Shakhtar their first win
• Stuttgart 3-0 Slovan Bratislava: Deniz Undav and Ermedin Demirović scored in the second half, plus an own goal sealed the victory

Matchday 2 Full Scores

• Feyenoord 3-2 Como
• LASK 3-6 Liverpool
• Roma 3-4 Real Madrid
• Aston Villa 6-0 Fenerbahçe
• Bodø/Glimt 1-0 Borussia Dortmund
• Manchester City 2-4 PSG
• Real Betis 3-2 Porto
• Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 AEK Athens
• Slovan Bratislava 0-3 Stuttgart

Key Moments From Matchday 2

Early in the day, Martin de Roon put Roma ahead before Mbappé equalized. Later, Malen's brace looked to secure Roma's lead but Madrid’s late surge changed everything. At the Etihad, PSG’s Vitinha made it 3-0 before Manchester City tried to respond.

Aston Villa kept piling on goals against Fenerbahçe, with Ross Barkley adding a penalty for a 4-0 lead before the team finished with six unanswered. Meanwhile, Haaland’s goals were not enough for City to get back into the match.