PSG Stuns Manchester City In Six-Goal Thriller
Paris St Germain (PSG) clawed back from two goals down to stun Manchester City 4-2 in their UEFA Champions League encounter on Wednesday, leaving 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 a 2-0 lead early in the six-goal second half.
“The team’s faith is unshakeable,” PSG manager Luis Enrique told reporters. “My team never gives up until the last second and we’ve often shown that.”
PSG climbed to 22nd in the table, while City, who hoisted the Champions League trophy in 2023, dropped to 25th, one spot below the playoff qualification spots.
Manchester City have won just two of their seven group games.
“We accept the defeat because the best team won and we have a last chance (to qualify) at home against Club Brugge,” Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said after the match.
Manchester City’s loss sets up a nerve-jangling finale when they host Belgian side Club Brugge on January 29th.
The top eight teams qualify automatically for the last 16, while sides finishing ninth to 24th compete in two-legged knockout playoffs to secure their spot in the last 16.
“It could happen. We will see,” Guardiola said on City’s chances of going out before the knockouts. “If we don’t win (v Brugge) we don’t deserve it.”
UEFA Champions League/Reuters/Chidi Nwoke.
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