Erling Haaland Matches Aguero's Record as Man City Overcome Porto 2-0

Erling Haaland scored twice to help Manchester City claim a 2-0 win away against Porto in their opening Champions League group stage match. The Norwegian striker equalled Sergio Aguero's record as City's joint-top scorer in the competition, with 36 goals.

City Start Champions League Campaign with a Win

The match at Estadio do Dragao was a challenging encounter. Haaland opened the scoring with a precise header before adding a second goal late in the game with a close-range finish. This result kept Enzo Maresca's team unbeaten at the start of the season and earned all three points.

Haaland Praises Team's Strength Under Pressure

"It was a difficult fight, man against man. They are a top team, honestly they are impressive. They play amazing football so well done to them," Haaland told Amazon Prime."With all the pressure on us, we had to deliver on the biggest stage. That's what we did today. I think honestly we controlled the first half. A bit uncomfortable when they came a bit high, but we created a lot of chances. I could have easily had a lot more goals. Second half we scored and they pushed us for a good 25 minutes, but again we managed to hold through and then finish the game.""I think these are the games that we have to win, and we have had a great start to the season. In the Champions League you have to win games because if not you suddenly get all the pressure and then you never know what's going to happen."

Haaland Equals Aguero’s Champions League Record

With his two goals, Haaland reached 36 Champions League goals for Manchester City, tying the club legend Sergio Aguero as the highest scorer in the club’s European history. He achieved this milestone in only 40 appearances.

"We have to demand a lot from each other, and we have to win games. At Man City you have to win games and you have to win trophies," said Haaland.Asked about Maresca's satisfaction with the team's performance in such a tough environment, Haaland added: "I hope so. We win away with a difficult game. Look at this atmosphere—it was unreal at times. I hope he's happy."

Upcoming Challenge: The Manchester Derby

After this victory, Manchester City have won their last four matches across all competitions. Their next test comes in the Premier League as they prepare to face local rivals Manchester United. Haaland's sharp finishing will be vital in the upcoming derby, and the confidence gained from the Porto win should boost City ahead of the fierce encounter.

• Match Date: 13 September 2026
• Fixture: Manchester United vs Manchester City
• Kick-off: 17:30