Football / Champions League

Haaland’s second-half double takes City past Porto

By Matchweek Desk · 2 Nov 2026

Estádio do Dragão, Porto — archive 2007-01-21 (per EXIF as stated on Commons) — Archive photo · 2007-01-21 (per EXIF as stated on Commons) · Estádio do Dragão, Porto. Not a photograph of the reported event. Manuel de Sousa / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain dedication by author (PD-self). No image changes made for this pack.

Erling Haaland scored twice after half-time as Manchester City beat Porto 2–0 at Estádio do Dragão on 8 September 2026. His goals in the 47th minute and first minute of added time gave City a winning start to their Champions League league-phase campaign. (Manchester City · Sky Sports)

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Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa had kept the match goalless before the break. Sky Sports described saves from Haaland and Rayan Cherki as City searched for an opening in the first half. (Sky Sports)

Confirmed match facts · 2026-09-08
Match fact	Porto	Manchester City
Goals	0	2
Scorers	—	Erling Haaland, 47′ and 90+1′

Sources: Manchester City · Sky Sports.

An early second-half breakthrough

The breakthrough came almost immediately after the restart. Haaland met an Enzo Fernández cross with a header that went in off the post, finally putting City ahead after their earlier chances. (Manchester City · Sky Sports)

A second close-range finish in stoppage time secured the 2–0 scoreline. The two goals came in separate spells of the second half, with Porto unable to find a reply between them. (Manchester City · Sky Sports)

Three points from the opening fixture

The away win gave City three points from their opening league-phase fixture. (Manchester City)

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