Man City vs PSG LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction tonight
Follow all the reaction after two of football’s heavyweights vied for top spot in Group A
Gabriel Jesus completed Manchester City’s comeback to beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 and secure a place in the round of 16 of the Champions League as group winners on Wednesday. PSG is also sure of going through as runner-up in Group A thanks to Leipzig beating Club Brugge 5-0. The clash of the competition’s wealthiest teams, who are yet to win European football’s top prize, fully came to life in the 50th minute when Kylian Mbappe put PSG ahead after an interchange between Lionel Messi and Neymar. But the attacking dominance by City that defined the first half saw Raheem Sterling’s outstretched left foot nudge in a cross from Kyle Walker to equalize in the 63rd. After Neymar missed a chance to restore PSG’s lead, Bernado Silva teeed up Gabriel Jesus who connected with scuffed shot that still beat Keylor Navas in the 76th. Follow all the latest updates below.
Man City 0 - 0 PSG
18 mins: Messi slots a fine pass out to Mendes on the left wing and he threads a pass through the lines up to Neymar. He looks offside as he collects the ball and turns into the box but no flag goes up. City are left scrambling but Neymar scuffs his shot and Ederson manages to keep it out before the assistant referee finally flags offside.
Man City 0 - 0 PSG
15 mins: Hello, Mahrez carries the ball into the right side of the box and draws in Nuno Mendes. The PSG left-back lunges at the ball and prods it away before clipping Mahrez who goes down in the box. There’s a loud appeal for a penalty from the City fans but the referee shakes his head and lets PSG run the ball out from the back.
Man City 0 - 0 PSG
12 mins: Paris Saint-Germain have a nice period on the ball, sweetly passing it around the pitch and encouraging City to break formation. Idrissa Gueye attempts a quick one-two with Lionel Messi but Messi’s return pass is intercepted by Cancelo and it’s City turn to attack again.
Man City 0 - 0 PSG
9 mins: Ander Herrera misplaces a pass to Marquinhos and Bernardo Silva intercepts the loose ball high up the pitch. He slots it back to Zinchenko who drives at the box with Mahrez flying forward on the right. Zinchenko chooses not to pass and cuts back onto his left-foot before getting caught in possession and losing the ball.
Off the line! Kimpembe denies Rodri
Man City 0 - 0 PSG
6 mins: The free kick comes curling in towards the back post where Rodri wins the header and sends it at goal. Navas is beaten in through the air but Kimpembe judges the danger well, gets back to the goalline and clears the ball for PSG!
Man City 0 - 0 PSG
3 mins: Oleksandr Zinchenko sends a through ball down the left wing but there are no runners and the ball rolls out for a goal kick.
City get the ball back as Keylor Navas boots it straight out of play and they work it quickly out ot Kyle Walker on the right side. He sends it up to Riyad Mahrez who holds the ball up well and wins a free kick after a foul from Neymar.
Man City 0 - 0 PSG
Kick off: Both teams take the knee and are met with applause before Paris get the match underway with Kylian Mbappe passing the ball to his backline. It’s sent into Man City’s final third and the home take over possession.
Rodri passes the ball to Joao Cancelo who flicks a pass into the box and almost picks out Ilkay Gundogan’s run but Presnel Kimpembe intercepts and works the ball clear.
Man City vs PSG: Here come the teams
The teams head out of the tunnel and the Champions League theme begins to play. Manchester City will have to deal with Messi, Neymar and Mbappe tonight. Can they get a win?
Man City vs PSG: Almost time for kick off
The warm-ups are over at the Etihad Stadium, kick off is less than 10 minutes away and the teams are expected out at any minute. This should be a belter of a match.
Man City vs PSG: City can top Group A
Manchester City will not only qualify for the knockout stages but also clinch the top spot in Group A if they are victorious against PSG this evening.
City are currently one point above the Parisians and will extend their lead to an unassailable four points at the top of the group with a win.
If City lose tonight then they would need PSG to drop points in the final matchday in order to finish top and secure a potentially easier draw in the next round.
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