Porto hosts Manchester City at the Estádio do Dragão on Tuesday, September 8, in the opening round of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League phase. Both teams enter the European opener in strong domestic form and will be looking to start their Champions League campaigns with a positive result.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. BST, or 9 p.m. local time in Porto.
This page provided live coverage of FC Porto vs Manchester City, including the final score and key moments from the Champions League match.
Porto Confirmed Lineup
FC Porto have made an impressive start to the Liga Portugal season under Francesco Farioli, winning all five of their opening matches while conceding just once.
The Dragons also have a strong home record, having remained unbeaten at the Estádio do Dragão throughout 2026.
FC Porto Starting XI (4-3-3):
Diogo Costa; Alberto Costa, Nehuén Pérez, Jakub Kiwior, Francisco Moura; Hwang In-Beom, Pablo Rosario, Gabriel Veiga; William Gomes, Santiago Giménez, Pepê.
Substitutes: João Costa, Duarte Cunha, Borja Sainz, Fofana, Cláudio, Dominik Prpić, André Silva, Souza, Alan Varela, Tiago Silva.
Porto are missing several players for the European fixture, including suspended Jan Bednarek.
Manchester City Confirmed Lineup
Manchester City begin their Champions League campaign under new manager Enzo Maresca after winning all three of their opening Premier League matches.
City defeated Coventry City 1-0 in their most recent league fixture and will look to start their European campaign with a strong result in Porto.
Manchester City Starting XI (4-2-3-1):
Gianluigi Donnarumma; Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias (C), Marc Guéhi, Joško Gvardiol; Ayyoub Bouaddi, Enzo Fernández; Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo; Erling Haaland.
Substitutes: Bettinelli, Rulli, Elliot Anderson, Iliman Ndiaye, Mateo Kovačić, Aït-Nouri, Reis, Allan, Abdukodir Khusanov, McAidoo, Lewis.
Manchester City have named their official XI for the Champions League opener, with Donnarumma starting in goal and Haaland leading the attack.
FC Porto vs Manchester City Match Details
- Competition: UEFA Champions League, League Phase, Matchday 1
- Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. BST / 9 p.m. local time
- Venue: Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal
- UK streaming: Amazon Prime Video
FC Porto vs Manchester City Live Score and Updates
FC Porto 0-2 Manchester City
Kickoff: 8 p.m. BST
Status: The match has kicked off.
1′ Peep! Referee Szymon Marciniak blows his whistle, and Manchester City’s Champions League opener against Porto is underway in Portugal.
3′ Porto make an early push down the right, but a stray pass ends the move before Alberto Costa fouls Joško Gvardiol to give City a free-kick.
5′ The Porto crowd is already making plenty of noise, whistling loudly whenever Manchester City take possession in midfield.
8′ Heavy rain is pouring down in Porto, leaving a slick surface that could make passing difficult for both sides.
11′ Manchester City are controlling the early tempo with 65% possession as they patiently work the ball around Porto’s organised shape.
15′ Gabriel Veiga is flagged offside after making an early run through the half space in the final third.
15′ Manchester City are awarded a free kick.
16′ Antoine Semenyo latches onto a pass from Enzo Fernandez and fires a right-footed shot from 20 meters towards the right side of the target, but his effort is saved.
17′ Porto are awarded a free kick.
21′ Manchester City fire from five meters out in a central position, but the close-range strike is saved!
32′ Erling Haaland connects centrally from 10 meters out, but the goalkeeper makes a vital save to deny the Manchester City striker.
37′ Joško Gvardiol receives a yellow card for serious foul play with the match still deadlocked at 0 0.
38′ Porto are awarded a free kick.
43′ Play is stopped as medical staff rush onto the pitch to attend to an injury for Porto.
45’+1′ Porto are awarded a free kick.
45’+2′ William Gomes is flagged offside after mistiming his run through the half space roughly 20 meters from goal.
45′ The second half is underway at the Estadio do Dragao, with Porto and Manchester City still level at 0 0.
47′ GOAL! Erling Haaland rises centrally to power a header into the bottom left corner from 10 meters, converting Enzo Fernandez’s sublime cross to put Manchester City 1 0 ahead.
90’+1′ GOAL! Erling Haaland scores his second of the match, smashing home from 10 meters to seal a 2 0 victory for Manchester City.
Full time! Manchester City defeat Porto 2- 0 at the Estádio do Dragão, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals.
FC Porto vs Manchester City Result: Champions League Live Score, Updates