Football essentials for 14 October: City host PSG, Tresoldi sinks Inter, Olise sent off at Stavanger

Matchday two of the Champions League league phase closes tonight at the Etihad Stadium, where Manchester City host Luis Enrique’s PSG in a battle of leaders. The rest of the day kept its promises: Bruges won at San Siro, Viking took two points off Bayern, and a French court has heard members of PSG’s management in the Hamraoui inquiry.

City v PSG, a battle of leaders tonight

Both sides arrive top of their domestic league: City have six wins from six in the Premier League and opened in Europe with a victory at Porto, while PSG lead Ligue 1 on a four-match winning run that includes Le Mans (3-1). Ousmane Dembélé dismissed the idea of a statement game: “No, we are not going to send a message to Europe… It is October.” Le Monde notes that Paris, long mocked in England, now travel there as favourites. Our report ahead of the game.

Tresoldi’s hat-trick sinks Inter (3-4)

At San Siro, Nicolo Tresoldi scored three times for Club Bruges, 3-4 winners, and left Inter on zero points after two matchdays. A 22-year-old Italian-German striker raised at Hannover 96 after Italian academies turned him away, he registered the third away hat-trick at San Siro in the competition, after Rivaldo and Gareth Bale. Inter have lost seven of their last eight European games, and the crisis is open. Our report.

Olise sent off, Bayern lose the game and their playmaker

In Stavanger, Bayern trailed 2-0 at the break, turned it around through Kane, twice on the scoresheet, and Díaz, then let everything go late on: Michael Olise threw the ball at Zlatko Tripić’s face, a second yellow and a red card, and Viking equalised in the 90th minute through Haugen (3-3). The Frenchman, suspended, will miss next week’s game against Arsenal. Vincent Kompany did not soften his words: “It is entirely his fault, and he knows it too.” Our report.

Hamraoui: Paris prosecutors confirm PSG interviews

In the preliminary inquiry into workplace harassment opened after Kheira Hamraoui’s complaint in May 2025, several members of PSG staff and management were heard in voluntary interviews before the summer. The story, broken by AFP on Tuesday from a source close to the case, was confirmed by the Paris prosecutor’s office; the club declined to comment. “Many interviews took place within PSG. The investigation is moving forward,” said Pascal Garbarini, the player’s lawyer. Our report.

Youth League: PSG’s under-19s beat Manchester City 2-0

In Manchester, PSG’s under-19s beat their City counterparts 2-0, a second win in two games, with goals from Mamadou Meité and Adam Ayari. The hosts created more chances without ever worrying a defence that kept a clean sheet: PSG top their group after two matchdays. The senior sides meet tonight at the Etihad Stadium. RMC Sport’s live report.

Pierre Sage returns to Lyon on Thursday with Crystal Palace

Lyon host Crystal Palace on Thursday evening on Europa League matchday two, and the away bench belongs to the coach of the 2024 “miracle”: Pierre Sage, who took over a club in free fall in December 2023 and lifted them to sixth with a European spot. “I am still a bit Lyonais,” he told RMC Sport. RMC Sport’s portrait.

Mahrez joins Al-Shamal

Out of contract since leaving Al-Ahli in the summer, Riyad Mahrez has signed a one-year deal with Qatari club Al-Shamal, who announced the move on Wednesday. At 35, the Algerian winger, a 2023 Champions League winner with Manchester City and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations winner with Algeria, keeps playing in the Gulf. L’Équipe with the announcement.