Early morning of January 23 (Vietnam time), PSG welcomed Man City in the penultimate round of the Champions League group stage. Both teams are in a dangerous situation as they must win 3 points to maintain their position in the top 24.
In Paris, after heavy rain, the wet weather made the pitch less than ideal. The first half was dull as Man City tried to adapt to the pitch conditions. The home team, being more familiar with the game, dominated the game, constantly putting pressure on their opponents.
Their best chance of the first half fell to Fabian Ruiz, but Josko Gvardiol cleared the ball off the line.
In the second half, coach Pep Guardiola sent Jack Grealish onto the field. Just a few minutes later, he opened the scoring with a close-range finish. In the 53rd minute, Grealish's cross helped Erling Haaland easily double the gap.
However, the advantage did not last long. In less than 10 minutes, Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola respectively shone to bring the match back to the starting line.
Man City's midfield kept making mistakes and they had difficulty getting the ball up the field. In the 78th minute, Joao Neves headed the ball without being marked, making it 3-2. In the extra minutes, Goncalo Ramos escaped the offside trap, sealing a 4-2 victory for PSG after a one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
The defeat leaves City in 25th place in the table. Guardiola's side need to win next week against Club Brugge to reach the play-offs. PSG have climbed to 22nd but are not yet safe. They need at least a point against Stuttgart on the final day to secure a top 24 finish.
