Manchester City loses to Porto in Champions League opener
Manchester City has lost to Porto in their Champions League opener, according to Globo Esporte Futebol. The match took place at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal, on Tuesday at 16:00 (local time).
Futebol Internacional · 2026-09-08 03:10:15
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Manchester City's new trainer, Enzo Maresca, has promised to give playing time to the team's new signings, including Enzo Fernández, who was the principal reinforcement in the transfer window. The Italian trainer has also stated that players like Ayyoub Bouaddi, McAidoo, and Iliman Ndiaye will start to get minutes in the competition.
Porto, on the other hand, has a 100% win rate in the Campeonato Português and has won the Supertaça de Portugal. The team is likely to start with William Gomes, Pepê, and André Silva in the attack, under the guidance of trainer Francesco Farioli.
