Manchester City secured a comeback victory at the Etihad, with goals from Erling Haaland, Phil Foden (named Player of the Match), and Julian Alvarez.
This triumph not only earned all three points but also guaranteed Manchester City the top spot in Group G, ensuring their place in the Round of 16 as the seeded team.
Despite going into halftime 2-0 down due to a double from Lois Openda, a strategic substitution, bringing in Jeremy Doku, proved instrumental. The tide began to turn when Erling Haaland scored on 54 minutes, making him the fastest player to reach 40 Champions League goals.
Phil Foden, with a significant impact, leveled the score on 70 minutes. The team, then pushing for a winner, found success through substitute Julian Alvarez, who concluded a remarkable 18-pass sequence to secure the victory. The result highlighted the resilience and skill of Manchester City in overcoming a halftime deficit.