PSG Vs Man City: Guardiola's Men Sent To The Brink Of Champions League Exit

Paris Saint-Germain finally showed it can shine in the Champions League without star Kylian Mbappé, rallying from 2-0 down in the second half to beat Manchester City 4-2 for a crucial victory Wednesday. The win moved PSG out of the elimination zone in the competition’s new-look format and dumped City in it with one game to play. PSG needs only a draw at Stuttgart next week to advance. PSG’s re-designed attack finally clicked with four different scorers rather than relying too heavily on one to make the difference. Bradley Barcola, a 22-year-old winger, scored one goal and set up another for France teammate Ousmane Dembélé, and 20-year-old midfielder Joao Neves headed in the third before striker Gonçalo Ramos rammed in the fourth in stoppage time.

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Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, right, is challenged by PSG's Nuno Mendes | Photo: AP/Michel Euler

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, right, is challenged by PSG's Nuno Mendes during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

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Champions League 2024-25: PSG's Achraf Hakimi controls the ball | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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PSG's Achraf Hakimi controls the ball during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

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Champions League 2024-25: PSG's Goncalo Ramos celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal | Photo: AP/Michel Euler
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PSG's Goncalo Ramos celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

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Champions League 2024-25: PSG's head coach Luis Enrique | Photo: AP/Michel Euler
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PSG's head coach Luis Enrique features from the touchline during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

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Champions League 2024-25: Man City's Erling Haaland is closed down by PSG's Marquinhos and Warren Zaire-Emery | Photo: AP/Michel Euler
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Manchester City's Erling Haaland, centre is closed down by PSG's Marquinhos, left, and Warren Zaire-Emery during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

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Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola reacts during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

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Champions League 2024-25: PSG's Joao Neves celebrates with Vitinha after scoring his side's third goal | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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PSG's Joao Neves, center right, celebrates with Vitinha after scoring his side's third goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

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Champions League 2024-25: PSG's Joao Neves celebrates after scoring his side's third goal | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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PSG's Joao Neves, right, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

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Champions League 2024-25: PSG's Bradley Barcola celebrates with Desire Doue after scoring his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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PSG's Bradley Barcola, right, celebrates with Desire Doue after scoring his side's second goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

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Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City's Jack Grealish scores his sides opening goal | Photo: AP/Michel Euler
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Manchester City's Jack Grealish scores his sides opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

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