Donnarumma scores an own goal against PSG
Gianluigi Donnarumma, Manchester City’s goalkeeper and a former PSG player, endured a tough night against PSG. In the 63rd minute, he diverted an Akliouche effort into his own net, shortly after Erling Haaland had reduced the deficit (1-3), drawing sharp criticism.
Key takeaways
- Gianluigi Donnarumma, Manchester City goalkeeper and former PSG player, scored an own goal in the 63rd minute against PSG.
- The own goal followed Erling Haaland's goal that reduced the deficit to 1-3.
- The ball from Akliouche ended up in the net to make it 4-1.
- The incident drew sharp criticism toward Donnarumma and highlighted PSG's control in the match.
Match sheet
Manchester City 2 – 4 Paris Saint-Germain
· Ligue des champions · League Phase · Etihad Stadium
- 13' Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 15' Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 32' Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 53' Erling Haaland (Manchester City) — goal
- 61' Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) — yellow card
- 62' Maghnes Akliouche (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 69' Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain) — yellow card
- 75' Erling Haaland (Manchester City) — goal
Standings Ligue des champions : 1er, 9 pts (3 j.)
Gianluigi Donnarumma had hoped to shine against his former club. Up against a Paris Saint-Germain side billed as in great form, the Italian Manchester City goalkeeper endured a tricky evening, mirroring a team in difficulty from start to finish.
Turning point
The turning point of his match came in the heart of the second half. Just after Erling Haaland had rekindled hope by reducing the deficit (1-3), Donnarumma made matters worse for his side by conceding an own goal. From an Akliouche strike, which it is hard to say with certainty was heading on target, the ball ended up in the back of the net to make it 4-1 in the 63rd minute. An unfortunate moment that cancelled out the momentum created by the previous goal and illustrated the ordeal suffered by the Citizens against an “XXL” PSG.
This error immediately triggered a wave of criticism aimed at the Italian goalkeeper. The context — a clash with his former club at a key moment in the match — amplified the symbolic weight of the incident. Whether Akliouche’s attempt was on target or not, the outcome is the same on the scoreboard: the gap widens at the worst moment for Manchester City and the team sinks a little further.
For Donnarumma, this evening will go down as a missed opportunity. While he was looking to make his mark, he ended up associated with a moment that weighed heavily on the game’s momentum. Conversely, PSG confirmed their control and capitalised on the opponent’s error to consolidate an already sizeable lead. A sequence that, through its simplicity and timing, summed up the difference in solidity and control between the two sides over the course of this match.
Your questions, our answers
What was the turning point of the match for Donnarumma and City?
Just after Haaland reduced the deficit, Donnarumma conceded an own goal, making it 4-1 in the 63rd minute.
How did the own goal affect the momentum of the game?
The own goal cancelled out the momentum created by the previous goal and illustrated the ordeal suffered by Manchester City against PSG.
What happened after the error for PSG and Donnarumma?
PSG confirmed their control and capitalised on the opponent’s error to consolidate an already sizeable lead.