# 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.

- Source : https://www.psg-news.com/en/article/donnarumma-scores-an-own-goal-against-psg
- Published on : 2026-10-14T23:48:25+00:00
- Modified : 2026-10-16T21:26:15+00:00
- Lang : en
- Publisher : PSG News (https://www.psg-news.com/)
- Tags : psg, donnarumma, manchester city, haaland, akliouche
- Other languages : fr: https://www.psg-news.com/article/donnarumma-marque-contre-son-camp-face-au-psg
- Photo : MichaelEmilio, Danyele, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Norway_Italy_-_June_2025_B_33_-_Gianluigi_Donnarumma_(close-up).jpg

## 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.

Gianluigi [Donnarumma](/en/tag/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](/en/tag/manchester%20city) 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](/en/tag/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](/en/tag/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](/en/tag/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.


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