Threatened with a pitiful elimination in the first phase of the Champions League, Paris SG hosts Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Wednesday at the Parc des Princes (9:00 p.m.) for a costly clash between ambitious but poorly ranked clubs.
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PSG-Manchester City: the meeting live
19′
It’s intense
The duels are numerous and well marked, on both sides. In terms of strikes, we will point out this delivery from the right of the area by Hakimi, who sends the ball towards Ederson.
13′
DE BRUYNE!
First big response from Manchester City! De Bruyne is launched deep into the middle and finds himself in the right place after a blocked shot. His powerful shot is kept aside by the goalkeeper.
10′
First box
Ruben Dias takes a yellow for a clear anti-playing foul on Hakimi. He hits the Moroccan with his elbow. On the free kick, Joao Neves breaks through the defense on the right and takes a header, but he sends the ball just over.
7′
PSG is well in the match
Overall, it is the Parisians who have the best start to the match. The combinations are interesting near the surface, but so far, only Doué has managed to arm.
3′
Both teams are there
Both teams are clearly moving forward. We will undoubtedly see some good offensive actions this evening. The first strike is from Doué, who plays the shot well on the left of the area. Ederson intervenes.
0′
Here we go!
We launch into this Champions League clashbetween two teams who are at stake for their survival in the competition!
20h36
PSG without its winter recruit
PSG will not be allowed to play Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The Georgian, who cost 75 million euros, does not have the right to play in the Champions League with Paris before the next phase.
20h24
De Bruyne, the return
Kevin De Bruyne is coming back in great shape at the moment. The Belgian remains on 4 assists in 3 matches, he was still at the top of his form this weekend against Ipswich. He will clearly be one of the men to watch this evening.
20h16
The Parisian composition
And now, time for the Parisian composition! Be careful in midfield, with Vitinha, Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz starting. Barcola is also well in place. There are no real surprises in this eleven.
19h46
The City team
Manchester City have revealed their starting eleven. We discover that Kevin De Bruyne is indeed the holder. No significant changes to report for the rest, Bernardo Silva, Savinho, Foden and Haaland are there. Surprise however, Jérémy Doku is not on the match sheet, he who suffers from a slight injury.
7:30 p.m.
Good evening everyone
Good evening everyone and welcome to this live show of the evening’s clash in the Champions League, between PSG and Manchester City. Kick-off will be at 9 p.m.
Before the match
“I would like to play the Champions League in February,” said French international Ousmane Dembélé blandly, referring to the round-trip play-off if PSG gets out of the rut. An elimination in the first round of the premier competition would be unprecedented since the arrival of Qatar Sports Investment in 2011.
For now, after Tuesday evening’s matches, PSG has fallen to 26th place with seven points. Only the first 24 will continue the adventure. The capital club is anything but assured of being there after having burned out at home against PSV Eindhoven (1-1) and Atlético Madrid (2-1 defeat at the Parc on a last-second goal).
Opposite, with 20 goals scored in the last four Premier League matches, City is emerging from a very difficult period which has almost ruined its chances in the championship and compromised its European future (the English club is currently 24th). “It’s a match that comes at a complicated time for both teams in the standings. But at the same time they will try to deploy their best weapons.”anticipated PSG coach Luis Enrique.
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