Manchester City–PSG: Official line-ups
The starting XIs are in for Matchday 2 of the Champions League group stage. Kick-off at 21:00 at the Etihad Stadium.
Key takeaways
- Manchester City–PSG MD2 kick-off is at 21:00 at the Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City's starting XI: Donnarumma; Khusanov, Guéhi, R. Dias (capt.), Gvardiol; E. Anderson, E. Fernandez; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland.
- PSG's starting XI: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos (capt.), Pacho, N. Mendes; Zaïre‑Emery, Vitinha, F. Ruiz; D. Doué, O. Dembélé, Akliouche.
- Captains named are R. Dias for Manchester City and Marquinhos for Paris Saint‑Germain.
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.)
Paris Saint‑Germain travel to Manchester City this Wednesday for Matchday 2 of the Champions League group stage. A few hours before the 21:00 kick-off at the Etihad Stadium, the official line-ups have been released.
Manchester City starting XI
On the Manchester City side, the announced starting XI lines up as follows. Donnarumma starts. The back line brings together Khusanov, Guéhi, R. Dias – who will wear the armband – and Gvardiol. Central midfield is entrusted to E. Anderson and E. Fernandez. Up front, Semenyo, Cherki and Doku are deployed together, with Haaland leading the line.
Paris Saint-Germain starting XI
For PSG, the starting line-up is as follows. Safonov gets the nod. In defence, Hakimi, Marquinhos (captain), Pacho and N. Mendes start. The midfield features Zaïre‑Emery, Vitinha and F. Ruiz. Leading the attack, D. Doué, O. Dembélé and Akliouche are in from the start.
XI structure and captains
These XIs reflect the choices made by the two coaches for this group-stage encounter. The captains named are R. Dias for Manchester City and Marquinhos for Paris Saint‑Germain. The areas are clearly defined by lines, with a back four on each side, a packed midfield and a front three for Paris.
Kick-off context
All set at the Etihad Stadium for this Champions League clash. With the official line-ups now known, it’s over to the pitch for this Matchday 2 fixture, with the named starters set to get proceedings under way from 21:00.
Official line-ups announced for Manchester City – Paris Saint‑Germain (group stage, MD2):
- Manchester City: Donnarumma; Khusanov, Guéhi, R. Dias (capt.), Gvardiol; E. Anderson, E. Fernandez; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland.
- PSG: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos (capt.), Pacho, N. Mendes; Zaïre‑Emery, Vitinha, F. Ruiz; D. Doué, O. Dembélé, Akliouche.
Your questions, our answers
Who are the captains for Manchester City and PSG in this lineup?
The captains named are R. Dias for Manchester City and Marquinhos for Paris Saint‑Germain.
Which players are in PSG’s starting midfield according to the lineup?
The PSG midfield features Zaïre‑Emery, Vitinha and F. Ruiz.
What time is the kickoff for this match?
The match kickoff is at 21:00.