Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) staged a thrilling second-half comeback to defeat Manchester City 4-2 in a Champions League match on Wednesday night at the Parc des Princes. The victory has left City’s hopes of advancing in the tournament hanging in the balance, while PSG took a huge step toward qualifying for the knockout stages.
The match, played in heavy rain, saw Manchester City take control early with goals from Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland, putting them ahead 2-0. Their lead appeared solid, but PSG wasn’t about to give up easily. In the second half, Ousmane Dembele scored to give PSG hope, before Bradley Barcola equalized around the 60th minute.
The momentum shifted quickly as PSG’s Joao Neves scored a header to put the French side ahead for the first time in the match. The final blow came in the closing moments when Goncalo Ramos found the net after a lengthy VAR review confirmed the goal, securing the win for PSG.
Both teams entered the match in a precarious position in Group H. Manchester City, currently in 24th place in the 36-team standings, were in danger of failing to qualify, sitting on eight points. PSG, only one point behind them in 26th, knew the importance of securing a win in this match to improve their chances of progressing to the knockout rounds.
Despite their strong first-half performance, Manchester City’s loss leaves them with an uncertain path ahead. While their hopes of making it to the next stage are still alive, City now find themselves outside the qualifying spots.
Their final group match, scheduled for next Wednesday against Club Brugge, is crucial. A win at home would be enough to see them surpass Brugge and secure a spot in the knockout stages.
On the other hand, PSG’s comeback moves them up to 10 points, potentially enough to ensure they advance to the next round.
