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PSG v Man City LIVE: Result and reaction as hosts roar back to claim crucial Champions League win

Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Manchester City: The hosts secured a vital three points as they fight for Champions League qualification

Harry Latham-Coyle
Wednesday 22 January 2025 17:01 EST
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Manchester City suffered a critical blow to their hopes of progressing to the Champions League knockout rounds as Paris Saint-Germain roared back to win a crazy contest at a raucous Parc des Princes.

After a goalless first half, the game exploded into life with Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland seemingly setting the visitors on course for a vital three points. But a Bradley Barcola-inspired PSG had other ideas, equalising quickly before surging to victory to resuscitate their hopes of securing a play-off spot.

PSG leapfrog their opponents with the win. While it wasn’t quite winner takes all with both facing weaker opposition next week, Manchester City are drinking at the last chance saloon with just Club Brugge to come amid an extend wretched run that threatens to end their European adventure prematurely. What next for Pep Guardiola’s side?

Re-live all of the Champions League action from the Parc des Princes in our live blog below:

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Calamitous Manchester City crash towards the unthinkable as PSG strike critical Champions League blow

Now Manchester City are found on the wrong side of the dotted line. With a game to go, they have sunk to their lowest point. Crowned officially the best team in Europe 19 months ago, the table says they are now only the 25th finest in this competition. They were not merely beaten by Paris Saint-Germain. They were battered, their flaws highlighted by the team who had looked the Champions League’s greatest underachievers.

City were overpowered, overrun, overcome. With a home game against Club Brugge, they can still salvage a play-off place. But if the continent’s finest used to be scared at the prospect of playing them in knockout ties, now they could be salivating.

Calamitous Manchester City crash towards the unthinkable as PSG strike critical blow

Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s side could face a premature exit from European competition after another damaging defeat
Richard Jolly at the Parc des Princes22 January 2025 22:25
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Mikel Arteta will take Arsenal's easy win - but their cruise through shows flaws in the Champions League format

Arsenal do as much as they can, which means it is close to impossible for anyone else to do enough to prevent their safe passage into the Champions League last eight. Uefa are hoping for what might be a satisfyingly wild night next Wednesday, but some of it does sound a little absurd.

If Arsenal fail to get a point in Girona, all of Bayer Leverkusen, Aston Villa, AS Monaco, Lille, Brest and Feyenoord would have to win by massive margins to have any chance of forcing them into the play-offs.

In short, they’re there, as was always expected before this 3-0 victory over a dogged Dinamo Zagreb.

Arteta will take Arsenal's easy win - but cruise through shows flaws in the format

Arsenal 3-0 Dinamo Zagreb: It was smooth sailing for Mikel Arteta’s men against overmatched opposition
Miguel Delaney at the Emirates Stadium22 January 2025 22:18
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How tonight's action leaves the British clubs...

This is how it stands for the British clubs in the Champions League...

  • Liverpool - top and through to last 16, finishing either first or second.
  • Arsenal - third, and all but through to last 16
  • Aston Villa - ninth, need to win and hope results go their way to make last 16, but guaranteed at least a play-off place.
  • Celtic - 18th, guaranteed to be in at least play-offs, but unlikely to finish in top eight.
  • Manchester City - 25th, will be in the play-offs and unseeded if they beat Club Bruges at home in final match. City will be eliminated from European competition if they draw or lose against the Belgians.
Harry Latham-Coyle22 January 2025 22:06
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FULL TIME: PSG 4-2 Manchester City

Astonishing. Six goals in the second half with PSG landing a critical blow in this crazy, crucial contest. They take a huge step towards the knockout rounds; Manchester City are on the canvas with a game to go.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 January 2025 21:57
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FULL TIME: PSG 4-2 Manchester City

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Harry Latham-Coyle22 January 2025 21:55
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GOAL! PSG 4-2 Manchester City (Goncalo Ramos, 90 + 3 minutes)

It has! PSG have their fourth and a night to remember at the Parc des Princes!

A protracted VAR review but away they go in raptures! Off the shoulder of Josko Gvardiol it thuds into Goncalo Ramos’s path, rendering his offside position moot - a neat finish gives the home supporters yet more reason to celebrate, not that they needed it.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 January 2025 21:55
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PSG 3-2 Manchester City, 90 + 3 minutes

Goncalo Ramos has the ball in the back of the net, but the flag is swiftly hoisted...although has that come off a Manchester City player last?

Harry Latham-Coyle22 January 2025 21:53
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PSG 3-2 Manchester City, 90 + 2 minutes

A corner. Ilkay Gundogan has to get the deliver right...a foul on Gianluigi Donnarumma as he punches clear. Is that it?

Harry Latham-Coyle22 January 2025 21:51
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PSG 3-2 Manchester City, 90 minutes

A vital save! Ousmane Dembele’s wondrous weave sets up Goncalo Ramos, but the striker can’t contort a finish around Ederson with his back slightly to goal.

Three additional minutes.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 January 2025 21:50
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PSG 3-2 Manchester City, 88 minutes

The Parc des Princes is absolutely jumping, the home fans having been given something to be proud of. A lean continental campaign looks to be picking up.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 January 2025 21:48

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