Despite Erling Haaland's efforts to spark a comeback, Manchester City could not be rescued as defending champions Paris Saint-Germain handed them a 4-2 defeat away from home in the UEFA Champions League.

Luis Enrique’s side dominated the first half to establish a 3-0 lead, adding a fourth after the break. Haaland scored a brace for City, which only served to narrow the margin of defeat.

At the Etihad Stadium, Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, and Vitinha put PSG in command during the first half.

After Haaland reduced the deficit in the second half, Maghnes Akliouche restored PSG's three-goal cushion.

Haaland later added another, but the margin remained out of reach.

In the dying moments, Ferran Torres missed a penalty kick that could have altered PSG's final scoreline.

PSG had faced an early scare in just the 12th minute when Enzo Fernandez curled in a corner, and the ball deflected off goalkeeper Matvey Safonov's hand onto the crossbar.

City conceded two quick goals shortly after. In the 13th minute, receiving a pass from Fabian Ruiz outside the box, Desire Doue threaded a powerful low shot through two defenders into the back of the net.

Two minutes later, Dembele headed in from Doue's cross to double PSG's lead.

Haaland had a chance to pull one back in the 25th minute but failed to keep his header on target. About six minutes later, Achraf Hakimi's header struck the post.

A minute later (32'), taking advantage of a brilliant flick from Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha found the target with a curling shot. In stoppage time, goalkeeper Safonov blocked a shot from City's Jeremy Doku, sending the hosts into the break trailing 3-0.

City created two good opportunities at the start of the second half, but Antoine Semenyo's shot and Enzo's header missed the mark.

City found the back of the net in the 53rd minute when Haaland rose to meet Iliman Ndiaye's cross with a powerful header to reduce the deficit.

However, just seven minutes later, Enzo Maresca’s side conceded again.

Gianluigi Donnarumma slowed the pace of Akliouche’s shot, but it still crossed the goal line despite a desperate follow-up save.

In the 74th minute, Haaland's header hit the crossbar. The very next minute, receiving a pass from Ayoub Bouaddi inside the box, he fired a low, powerful shot for his second goal.

The Norwegian star nearly secured a hat-trick in the 83rd minute, but his effort was cleared off the line by the visiting goalkeeper.

With two minutes remaining, Nuno Mendes was fouled, earning PSG a penalty. However, Gianluigi Donnarumma stopped Ferran Torres's spot-kick.