Donnarumma, what are you doing? What a scare for Manchester City. Then Gigio redeems himself

Gianluigi Donnarumma gave all Manchester City fans a scare in the opening minutes of the Premier League match at Etihad Stadium against Coventry City. The Italian national team player nearly scored an unbelievable own goal in the very early stages of the match, narrowly avoiding disaster.

In the 4th minute, a routine backpass from Abdukodir Khusanov threw the former PSG and Milan goalkeeper off balance, causing him to lose control of the ball as it rolled toward his own goal. The Azzurro managed to avoid the humiliating blunder at the last second: the ball had almost completely crossed the goal line before his desperate clearance.

Donnarumma’s near-miss inevitably went viral, sparking mockery and bewilderment among fans. But Gigio redeemed himself with a series of key saves—three of which were decisive in the Citizens’ victory over Coventry.

Enzo Maresca’s team ultimately prevailed 1-0 thanks to Haaland’s goal in the 26th minute: the Sky Blues remain undefeated with three wins in their first three league games.

This result confirms Manchester City’s strong start to the season, following a summer of major investments in the transfer market. The Citizens were the English club that spent the most during the last summer transfer window, with a total outlay of over 500 million euros, contributing significantly to the Premier League’s new all-time record, which reached a total of 4.1 billion euros in spending, surpassing the previous record of 3.582 billion.