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·22. Januar 2025
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Premier League champions on the brink after collapse in French capital
Paris Saint-Germain clawed back from two goals down to stun Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday and leave the English club outside the playoff places and in danger of elimination.
Goals from PSG's Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Joao Neves and Goncalo Ramos turned the match on its head after City had taken the game by the scruff of the neck.
Substitute Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland struck in the 50th and 53rd minutes to give Man City a 2-0 lead, but fans who braved the torrential rain at Parc de Princes were treated to a brilliant comeback.
Dembele latched onto a cross from Barcola to sweep home a goal in the 56th minute. Barcola levelled for the home side four minutes later when he tucked in the rebound after Desire Doue's blistering shot came back off the crossbar.
PSG parked themselves in City's half and took the lead in the 78th minute when the visitors' back line struggled to clear Vitinha's free kick, leaving Neves to head in at the back post. Ramos added their fourth with a goal in stoppage time.
PSG climbed to 22nd in the table, while City dropped to 25th, one spot below the playoff qualifying spots.
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8 hours ago
Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City could not cope with Paris Saint-Germain during Wednesday night’s dramatic Champions League defeat.
City raced into a two-goal lead early into the second-half after a cagey opening 45 minutes, with Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland finding the back of the net.
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9 hours ago
Pep Guardiola has confirmed Ruben Dias asked to be replaced during Manchester City’s dramatic Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Premier League champions now sit 25th in the Champions League table and are at real risk of dropping out of the competition entirely if they cannot beat Club Brugge in their final League phase fixture next week.
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10 hours ago
Manchester City are facing the prospect of an embarrassing early exit from the Champions League after throwing a two-goal lead away to lose 4-2 to Paris Saint Germain.
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10 hours ago
FT: It’s over!
PSG stage a remarkable comeback to leave Man City in Champions League crisis.
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93 mins: GOAL!
After a VAR check, Ramos’ late strike is given! Ball came off Gvardiol, playing the forward onside.
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87 mins: Just over three minutes remaining. Can City find something here?
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82 mins: Dembele powers in a fourth but he’s flagged offside!
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80 mins: City look shell-shocked.
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78 mins: GOAL!
Until now! Joao Neves, who should have scored in the first-half, makes up for it now!
He nods a whipped free-kick down into the ground at the near post! Brilliant finish.