'It was a difficult fight!' - Erling Haaland hails Man City resilience as record-equalling double downs Porto
Manchester City secured a 2-0 victory against Porto in their Champions League opener, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals. The striker equaled Sergio Aguero's record as the club's joint-highest goalscorer in the competition.
Why it matters
The match highlights Manchester City's competitive standing in European football and Haaland's individual performance milestones.
Erling Haaland netted a record-equalling brace to inspire Manchester City to a hard-fought 2-0 victory away at Porto in their Champions League opener. The Norwegian striker praised his team's resilience amid intense pressure at Estadio do Dragao, while moving level with Sergio Aguero as the club's joint-highest goalscorer in the competition.
City opened their Champions League league-phase campaign with a 2-0 victory over Porto at Estadio do Dragao on Tuesday evening. Haaland broke the deadlock with a guided header before doubling the advantage with a close-range finish late in the second half. The positive result secured all three points and preserved a perfect start to the season for Enzo Maresca's side.
Haaland praised the determination shown by the Citizens in overcoming an intimidating home atmosphere. Speaking to Amazon Prime , the striker said: "It was a difficult fight, man against man. They are a top team, honestly they are impressive.
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