Paris Saint-Germain showed that there is life in their UEFA Champions League campaign still with an incredible fightback from 2-0 down to win 4-2 against Manchester City at a rainy Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
Manchester City snuck their way into the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds on Wednesday, avoiding elimination on a dramatic final day of the competition's first-ever league phase. Pep Guardiola's side entered halftime with a 1-0 deficit to Club Brugge but three goals after halftime ensured they would clinch a spot in the top 24 and participate in the knockout round playoffs with a 3-1 win.
After conceding two goals to start the second half, PSG have cut the deficit to 2-1 following a goal from Ousmane Dembélé. Bradley Barcola sprinted with the ball into the box and, found his French compatriot into the box and beat Ederson for the goal.
Germain’s continuation in this season’s edition of the UEFA Champions League may hinge on Wendesday night’s match against Manchester City. Currently 25th and one place below the
To say Manchester City threw away a 2-goal lead would be doing PSG a disservice and the weaknesses in Pep Guardiola’s squad were clear to see come the final whistle. The City player ratings do highlight the fact that it was an overall poor performance from Pep Guardiola’s side against a younger,
Manchester City need a win on the final day of the UEFA Champions League group stage just to reach the knockout rounds after losing 4-2 to PSG.
Goal! Paris Saint Germain 3, Manchester City 2. João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vitinha with
Ousmane Dembele scored a Champions League hat-trick as PSG made sure of a place in the play-off round at Stuttgart's expense.
Luis Enrique's PSG were in danger of also missing the cut in November before they completed a remarkable turnaround, winning their last three games and scoring 11 goals
Manchester beat Club Brugge to advance to the playoffs of the Champions League 2024-25 while Liverpool and Barcelona were the only teams already guaranteed a place in the top eight and automatic progress to the round of 16 as they stayed first and second.
Manchester City came from behind against Club Brugge to reach the Champions League knockout phase, where they were safely joined by Paris Saint-Germain as Arsenal qualified directly for the last 16