Man City in serious danger of Champions League exit with damaging defeat after blowing 2-0 lead
Manchester City are one match away from a premature Champions League exit as they suffered a shock defeat at Paris Saint-Germain, despite being 2-0 up. The result leaves City needing a win against Club Brugge next Wednesday in their final match of the league phase to stand any chance of progressing. PSG scored four second half goals to leave City in the relegation zone Despite a goalless first half, City would have been relieved to hear the half-time whistle as Achraf Hakimi had his opener ruled out for offside following a VAR check. After the break it appeared as if a spark was ignited in Pep Guardiola‘s side, with Jack Grealish brought on for Savinho. Within five minutes the former Aston Villa star had the ball in the back of the net, lashing home from a poorly deflected cross to send the visitors ahead. Erling Haaland struck gold with another poorly defended delivery three minutes later, doubling City’s lead. In what has become synonymous of late with City taking the lead, PSG soon turned their fate around. Another two goals in quick succession came from Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola to make it 2-2. Dembele sent in the first from Barcola’s quick break down the right hand side and within four minutes, Barcola made it onto the scoreboard himself. The French 22-year-old had a fantastic game against the former Champions, striking after Dembele hit the crossbar. It was far from over for City however as the Parc des Prince was rocking. Joao Neves added a third before Goncalo Ramos netted a fourth after a late VAR check ruled him onside. Ramos scored the fourth and final goal for his side in the Champions League clash Grealish’s opening goal looked to set City alight only for their two goal lead to be squandered The defeat leaves City languishing astonishingly in 25th, one place into the Champions League league phase relegation zone – a competition they won so dominantly just two years ago. This is the first time in the last 115 occasions that Man City have lost a game in all competitions where they led by 2+ goals. PSG on the other hand, moved into 22nd place to leave their play-off hopes in their own hands. Guardiola’s side take on Belgian side Club Brugge at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. “In the first half they had one or two moments… but they were better,” Guardiola said after the match. “They were quicker, faster, they won the duels with the ball, they had more men in the middle and we could not cope with that, they are fast. “I accept defeat because the best team won. “We have one last chance against Brugge and hopefully we can qualify.”
Manchester City are one match away from a premature Champions League exit as they suffered a shock defeat at Paris Saint-Germain, despite being 2-0 up.
The result leaves City needing a win against Club Brugge next Wednesday in their final match of the league phase to stand any chance of progressing.
Despite a goalless first half, City would have been relieved to hear the half-time whistle as Achraf Hakimi had his opener ruled out for offside following a VAR check.
After the break it appeared as if a spark was ignited in Pep Guardiola‘s side, with Jack Grealish brought on for Savinho.
Within five minutes the former Aston Villa star had the ball in the back of the net, lashing home from a poorly deflected cross to send the visitors ahead.
Erling Haaland struck gold with another poorly defended delivery three minutes later, doubling City’s lead.
In what has become synonymous of late with City taking the lead, PSG soon turned their fate around.
Another two goals in quick succession came from Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola to make it 2-2.
Dembele sent in the first from Barcola’s quick break down the right hand side and within four minutes, Barcola made it onto the scoreboard himself.
The French 22-year-old had a fantastic game against the former Champions, striking after Dembele hit the crossbar.
It was far from over for City however as the Parc des Prince was rocking.
Joao Neves added a third before Goncalo Ramos netted a fourth after a late VAR check ruled him onside.
The defeat leaves City languishing astonishingly in 25th, one place into the Champions League league phase relegation zone – a competition they won so dominantly just two years ago.
This is the first time in the last 115 occasions that Man City have lost a game in all competitions where they led by 2+ goals.
PSG on the other hand, moved into 22nd place to leave their play-off hopes in their own hands.
Guardiola’s side take on Belgian side Club Brugge at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.
“In the first half they had one or two moments… but they were better,” Guardiola said after the match.
“They were quicker, faster, they won the duels with the ball, they had more men in the middle and we could not cope with that, they are fast.
“I accept defeat because the best team won.
“We have one last chance against Brugge and hopefully we can qualify.”
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