Same story from Eurosport who speaks “of a dream evening”. The media estimates that “Paris Saint-Germain holds its benchmark match”. “After many indigestible European evenings, the capital club finally found the formula, this Wednesday evening, against Manchester City (4-2). Much more ambitious and conquering, but also more daring offensively, Luis Enrique’s men finally seem ready to see further in the Champions League.”
For the Parisian, “Paris turns everything upside down“, headlines the newspaper which also emphasizes that “this comeback is a first in the history of Paris“. “A stunning match. Mad. Historical itself. […] Before this success against Pep Guardiola’s men at the Parc de Princes, Paris had never managed to win in a C1 match after being led by two goals by any opponent.”
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Three men stand out after this victory: Joao Neves, Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembélé. The first was excellent from start to finish while scoring his team’s saving goal. The second was used as a can opener when PSG had their backs to the wall. While the third changed everything offensively with the 1-2 goal and numerous technical differences.
“Finally, I saw the light, finally I enjoyed seeing PSG”particularly relishes Daniel Riolo, RMC columnist in After Foot, Wednesday. “It had been several months since I had enjoyed seeing this team. There, I saw a very good match which had nevertheless taken a catastrophic turn at the start of the second half. But PSG put out a very high performance level, finally and I repeat ‘finally’ because I didn’t hope to see this team at this level so it made me really happy.”
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“City has ruined everything”
We would almost forget it, but City had led by two goals in less than ten minutes in the second half. “A disaster in defense”summarizes the Guardian. “This should have been over. In the past, this would surely have been the case. […] But they collapsed. Once again. Paris Saint-Germain was electrified by Bradley Barcola.”
-The Daily Telegraph va plus loin. “A scent of the end of the empire”he titles and describes the second cruise as “a cruise that turned into chaos”. “Of all Manchester City’s significant struggles during this most confusing season, this was the greatest capitulation of all.”
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For the Times, City “collapsed again and leaves its European hopes hanging in the balance”. “The implosion leaves Pep Guardiola’s side facing elimination from the Champions League unless they prevail in next week’s match against Club Brugge.
The Independent thinks that the Parisian club carried “the critical hit” to Pep Guardiola’s men, who reached “the unthinkable”. “The Citizens were not only beaten by PSG, they were also manhandled and their flaws were highlighted by the team that seemed the most underrated in the competition.”
Finally, the Daily Express pulls no punches and signs: “City ruined everything”. “The Catalan coach’s players imploded to keep their European hopes hanging by a thread”. A thread hanging from their performance against the Blauw en Zwart.
