PSG 4-2 Man City result: UEFA Champions League updates as City blow two-goal lead to drop out of the play-off places
Champions League / League Phase
Parc des Princes / 22.01.2025
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- O. Dembélé(56')
- B. Barcola(60')
- J. Neves(78')
- G. Ramos(90+3')
- J. Grealish(50')
- E. Haaland(53')
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Updated 22/01/2025 at 22:20 GMT
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MAN CITY BLOW TWO-GOAL LEAD TO LEAVE GUARDIOLA'S SIDE IN DANGER OF ELIMINATION
Manchester City dropped out of the UEFA Champions League playoff places as they threw away a two-goal lead in a thrilling 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.
The visitors struck two goals in three second-half minutes to take control through substitute Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland.
PSG hit back through substitute Ousmane Dembele and the impressive Bradley Barcola as the game went bonkers with four goals in 11 minutes.
The hosts had their tails up and always looked the more likely to win it, with Joao Neves completing the turnaround with a far-post header 12 minutes from time.
Substitute Goncalo Ramos rounded off a crucial victory for PSG deep into stoppage time following a lengthy VAR check, as the French side moved above City and into 22nd place – just inside the playoff spots – with 10 points from seven matches.
The Citizens are two points further back and currently lie in the elimination places in 25th.
Next up, Man City host Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday evening before facing a must-win clash at home to Club Brugge on Wednesday.
PSG are at home to Reims in Ligue 1 on Saturday before finishing the UCL league phase with a crucial encounter at 24th placed Stuttgart.
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Scenes of joy at Parc des Princes as fourth PSG goal is given to put seal on comeback
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THE UCL STANDINGS DON'T MAKE FOR GOOD READING FOR MAN CITY FANS RIGHT NOW
It's a must-win against Club Brugge next Wednesday.
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THE TNT SPORTS EXPERTS REACT TO A THRILLING WIN FOR PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
RIO FERDINAND: "They deserved it 100 percent. If this is what the new PSG is about looking to the future, then I’m sure the fans in Paris will be pleased because that was a team full of grind, dedication and commitment to the cause.
"They showed character when it went against them to deal with it and fight back. There was quality in there as well.
"That’s a great mixture if you want to start to produce something special at a football club. That isn’t to say they are going to win anything right now, but it’s a great starting place.
"They have some great young players in there who are producing at a Champions League level and they should enjoy this moment – what a game!"
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PSG equalise amid stunning comeback - 'The Parc des Princes has exploded!'
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JOLEON LESCOTT ON MAN CITY AND DROPPING EIGHT POINTS FROM WINNING POSITIONS IN THE UCL THIS SEASON: "For me, the frailities were shown by City in the second half. They went in front and had control but conceded sloppy goals, just showing frailities in the squad and the team. They were fortunate not to go behind in the first half and in the second half they couldn’t keep them out."
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'City in dreamland' - Haaland doubles visitors' lead from superb Grealish assist
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A NIGHTMARE NIGHT FOR MAN CITY AS UCL HOPES SUFFER BLOW AND RECENT REVIVAL STALLS
Manchester City blow a two-goal lead and have it all to do on the final day of the UCL League Phase next week.
The Citizens sit in 25th spot – two points off the play-off places - and play host to Club Brugge in a win or bust clash on Wednesday.
PSG keep their hopes alive and rise to 22nd – two points above City.
It was a first-half of occasional highlights but the second-half was incredible!
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'They've gone ahead!' - PSG complete comeback as City crumble in Paris
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90+5'
FULL TIME!
Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Manchester City.
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90+5'
GOAL! - PSG 4-2 MAN CITY (RAMOS)
VAR checks the decision after Goncalo Ramos returned from an offside position to fire home, but the ball came off a City player and the goal is given!
It was initially flagged offside.
90+3'
PSG HAVE THE BALL IN THE NET AGAIN - VAR IS CHECKING
Ramos fires past Ederson, but he was returning from an offside position when he turned and surged onto a loose ball.
It's flagged offside but VAR checks to see if it came off a City player.
90+1'
STOPPAGE TIME
Three minutes added.
90'
ALMOST FOUR!
Ramos darts into the area after a fine run from Dembele but Ederson does well to block his shot.
89'
AS IT STANDS
PSG will move above City into the play-off places in 23rd spot with 10 points.
Man City will drop out of the play-off places into 25th place on eight points.
87'
MAN CITY ATTEMPT
Gundogan rifles just over after PSG only half-cleared a City free kick.
85'
VIDEO: FROM 2-0 DOWN TO 3-2 IN FRONT!
TNT Sports co-commentator McCoist reacts: "What a header, what a ball. You talk about a ball whipped into a dangerous area, willing someone to attack it. I don’t think it’s defended particularly well, but what a header.
"You’ve got to look to one of your defenders to get a header in there, absolutely, and it goes over Stones’ head. But make no mistake, that is a brilliant header. I was critical of him in the first half when I thought he should have done better, but that one, his timing is perfect."
83'
PSG HAVE THE BALL IN THE NET AGAIN!
But it's offside and it remains 3-2.
City can breathe again but it feels like a fourth is on rather than an equaliser right now.
81'
PSG CHANGE
Hernandez on for Barcola.
79'
GOAL! - PSG 3-2 MAN CITY (NEVES)
The hosts lead. Neves heads in a right-wing free kick at the far post.
What a turnaround!
77'
Manchester City
MAN CITY CHANGE
Stones on for Nunes.
75'
Paris Saint-Germain
INDEED!
72'
PSG ATTEMPT
Neves battles hard through two challenges and then drills just wide from 22 yards out.
71'
PSG CHANCE
Dembele bamboozles two on the far right of the area and thunders in a rising shot from a difficult angle that cannons off the crossbar and flies to safety.