Haaland double hands City Champions League win at Porto's haunted ground

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Porto 2-0 in their Champions League opener on 8 September 2026. City had lost the 2021 final at this stadium and six of their previous nine European away matches. Enzo Maresca, Pep Guardiola's successor, now has four wins from four to start the season.