Paris Saint-Germain staged an incredible second-half comeback, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Manchester City 4-2 in a thrilling Champions League clash on Wednesday.
The win keeps Pep Guardiola’s team facing the possibility of an early elimination.
The match, played in rainy conditions at the Parc des Princes, saw all six goals come after the break, with Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland initially giving City a strong lead.
However, Ousmane Dembele pulled one back and Bradley Barcola brought PSG level by the hour mark, before Joao Neves headed the French champions in front and Goncalo Ramos wrapped up the win at the death after a long VAR check.
Both of these powerful clubs came into their penultimate game in the league phase in Paris in trouble, with 24th-placed City occupying the last qualifying spot in the 36-team standings on eight points, and PSG one point behind them in 26th.
Both of these powerful clubs came into their penultimate game in the league phase in Paris in trouble, with 24th-placed City occupying the last qualifying spot in the 36-team standings on eight points, and PSG one point behind them in 26th.
City knew a win here would probably guarantee them a spot in next month’s play-offs while landing a damaging blow to PSG, semi-finalists last season.
Instead, PSG have moved to 10 points, a total that could now be enough to secure their progress, while Guardiola’s side drop out of the qualification spots with only one game remaining.
However, a home win over Club Brugge next Wednesday should be enough to lift them above the Belgian side in the standings.
The match also saw City boss Guardiola, who guided his team to Champions League glory in 2023, face off against PSG’s Luis Enrique, his close friend and former Barcelona teammate.
