Stunning, PSG tames Manchester City and has its destiny in its hands

A shock that kept all its promises. This Wednesday evening, Paris-Saint-Germain actually hosted Manchester City as part of the big shock of this seventh day of the regular phase of the Champions League. A meeting which saw the capital club win by a score of four goals to two, after being led by two goals. Thanks to this success, PSG moved up to 23rd place in the rankings and has its destiny in its hands. Manchester City are 25th and first eliminated one week before the last day of this regular phase.

PSG well above during the first act

In pouring rain, Manchester City will offer themselves a first opportunity which could have been dangerous. From the third minute, the visitors actually got a corner, taken in two stages by Kevin De Bruyne but pushed back by the locals. A few moments later, Matheus Nunes will break several lines by accelerating before missing his transmission to Bernardo Silva. Paris-Saint-Germain will, little by little, get back into their game. Désiré Doué is alone on his right side and goes to light a first fuse. It is pushed back for a corner by Ederson. The leader of the Ligue 1 championship keeps good possession and will begin to attack the last British meters. In the eleventh minute of play, the capital club obtained a perfectly taken free throw at the far post. Joao Neves is alone but fails to save his header. What a shame!

Immediately, Manchester City will react. Erling Haaland is found in the area after a lightning counter-attack. Savinho is blocked before the ball returns to Kevin De Bruyne, who loses his duel against Gianluigi Donnarumma. In the 20th minute of play, Matheus Nunes and Phil Foden found each other well. The England international crosses for Haaland’s header, easily captured by Donnarumma. Five minutes later, Vitinha collects a ball at the entrance to the opponent’s area and narrowly misses the target with a low strike! On the corner, a huge mix-up will take place and Luis Enrique’s men will come very close to opening the score. Fabian Ruiz volleys again from close range but is blocked by Josko Gvardiol, present on his line. The biggest chance of this first half. PSG will continue to maintain control of the ball, but will be very scared five minutes before returning to the locker room. On a new counterattack at 2000 an hour, Savinho overtakes Marquinhos and presents himself in front of Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Italian international makes a world-class leg save to prevent the Brazilian international from opening the score. How hot the Parc des Princes was! The SkyBlues will finish their first half better… but will concede the opener at the start of added time by Achraf Hakimi. A goal canceled for an offside position from Nuno Mendes.

A crazy 2nd half

The match will get off to a flying start. Upon returning from the locker room, Manuel Akanji plays Nuno Mendes and crosses for Bernardo Silva, who tries his luck. Gianluigi Donnarumma wins his duel but pushes back on Jack Grealish, who scores in the empty goal. Manchester City seem to be off to a good start and will make the break a few moments later. On a brilliant shift from Matheus Nunes, Jack Grealish crosses very hard at the penalty spot. Joao Neves diverts the ball to allow Erling Haaland to make the break. What a missed recovery by the locals… who will reduce the gap in the 55th minute of play. Bradley Barcola performs a magnificent solo action on his left side before serving Ousmane Dembélé behind. The French international finishes with a flat foot that deceives Ederson. Totally crazy start to the second half between two teams in crisis. Madness has taken over the game… and Luis Enrique’s men will equalize on the hour mark. Désiré Doué is not attacked in front of the English penalty area and curls his shot. The former Rennais saw his attempt end on the crossbar. Bradley Barcola follows well and finishes as best he can, with lots of chances.

Paris-Saint-Germain is now unleashed. Bradley Barcola, twice, will try to change the match. The OL-trained attacker misses his acrobatic recovery before being blocked by Erling Haaland a second time. Manchester City completely gave up, after having achieved the break in the space of a few seconds. In the 70th minute of play, Ousmane Dembélé played Bernardo Silva with a small assassin bridge before sending in a heavy strike. It’s on Ederson’s crossbar. The locals push and will finally manage to take the advantage on their lawn in the 78th minute of play. After a good free kick taken by Vitinha, the player arrived last summer from Benfica follows well to dive and explode the Parc des Princes. Match completely reversed by the reigning French champion, who is now in 23rd place and who temporarily eliminates his evening opponent. In the 83rd minute of play, Ousmane Dembélé will think of scoring a double but will logically be slowed down by his offside position. Paris-Saint-Germain will start to manage the end of the match and keep the score. At the very end of the match, Gonçalo Ramos will add a fourth goal. The French win and will now have their destiny in their hands, one week before the last day of the regular phase of the Champions League. A match against Stuttgart… currently 24th and last qualified for the play-offs for the knockout stages of the Champions League.