Former manager Pep Guardiola attended Manchester City's 4-2 Champions League loss to Paris St-Germain, the club's first home match following a guilty verdict on financial charges.

Pep Guardiola made his first appearance at the Etihad Stadium since stepping down last summer, attending Manchester City's Champions League match against Paris St-Germain. His return coincided with the club's first home game since an independent commission found them guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations. While Guardiola sat in the directors' box to show support for the club's leadership, City suffered a 4-2 defeat after a dominant first-half performance by the visitors.

A Display of Defiance

The match atmosphere was marked by a show of unity from supporters, who displayed a large 'City 'Til I Die' mosaic before kick-off. Despite the recent financial scandal, there was no backlash from fans toward the club's ownership. Guardiola, who was seen sitting behind chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and chief executive Ferran Soriano, has publicly backed the leadership to clear the club's name on appeal.

Match Dynamics

Paris St-Germain established a 3-0 lead by halftime with goals from Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, and Vitinha. Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca made three substitutions at the break, which shifted the momentum. Erling Haaland scored twice in the second half, becoming the club's record goalscorer in the Champions League with 38 goals in 41 appearances. Despite City's second-half revival and hitting the woodwork twice, PSG secured the win with a late goal from Maghnes Akliouche.