The comeback signed by PSG against Manchester City (4-2) is a great first in the history of the club. Paris had never won in the Champions League after trailing by two goals.
A great first at the heart of an unforgettable evening. By winning against Manchester City (4-2) on Wednesday, PSG signed the first success in its history in the Champions League after being led by two goals, according to Opta Jean. The Parisians achieved this feat in 37 minutes after finding themselves trailing 0-2 with goals from Jack Grealish (50th) and Erling Haaland (53rd).
A first since 2012 in all competitions
They reacted quickly by equalizing in four minutes thanks to Ousmane Dembélé (56th), then Bradley Barcola (60th). Joao Neves (78th) and Gonçalo Ramos (90th + 3) definitely changed the fate of the match. This success allows Paris to enter the Top 24 of the competition (22nd, 10 points) and to keep its destiny in hand for qualification before its last match in Stuttgart next Wednesday.
At the end of the meeting, Luis Enrique praised the “unshakeable faith” of his players. “I believe that my team has a lot of qualities, and I have been telling you that for a long time,” insisted the Parisian coach. “She has both talent and an ability to never give up until the last second. This match, in particular, will strengthen my players, because we are a young team. It is true that we have not “They don't have much experience in these kinds of matches yet, but today they were able to show that they are ready to be competitive and that they are never going to give up, even when they are down by two goals.”
-In all competitions, Paris had not won a match after being down by two goals since a success at Valenciennes in the championship (4-3) in May 2012 after being down 2-0. This came at the end of the first season after the arrival of Qatari investors at the club.
