Guéhi: PSG defeat a chance for City to learn

Manchester City defender Marc Guéhi says the 4-2 Champions League home defeat to PSG must serve as a learning experience, pinpointing the first half as the key area of concern.

PSG struck twice inside 15 minutes through Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé, with just 99 seconds separating the two goals. Vitinha added a third before the break to put the French side firmly in control at the Etihad Stadium.

City fought back after the interval, with Erling Haaland scoring twice — including his record-breaking 37th Champions League strike — to make it 4-2. Haaland's brace brought his tally to six goals in six appearances this season. Despite registering 21 attempts on goal, the damage from the opening 45 minutes proved too costly.

"Obviously, they're a very good side but I think it's more on us," Guéhi said after the match. "We could have done a lot better in the first-half. The goals we conceded, we probably shouldn't concede."

The England defender acknowledged the home crowd deserved better but drew encouragement from the response. "Playing at home, it's not really acceptable, that performance in the first half in front of our fans. I'm just really glad everyone reacted in a positive manner and at least came out fighting."

Guéhi stressed that defensive solidity will be central to City's progress in the competition. "If we defend better we give ourselves a good chance of winning the game. This is probably the best competition in the world, highest level, so any little mistake is punished."

He also acknowledged the quality of the Champions League holders. "They've got fantastic players. It's pretty much man for man all over the pitch. Any moment you go 50/50 in those challenges or not following your men, they'll exploit it."