Paris Saint-Germain faced a difficult situation when they found themselves 2-0 down against Manchester City early in the second half. However, the capital club showed resilience, scoring four unanswered goals to secure a thrilling 4-2 victory.
The breakthrough came in the 50th minute when Jack Grealish gave City the lead, capitalizing on a loose ball in the box to score. Moments later, the situation seemed even bleaker for PSG. Erling Haaland extended City’s advantage, scoring a quick second with a left-footed shot from close range that beat the goalkeeper into the bottom corner.
But PSG were not ready to give up. Ousmane Dembélé sparked their comeback by pulling back a goal to make it 2-1. Shortly after, Bradley Barcola equalized the score, finding the back of the net to make it 2-2. From that moment on, PSG took control of the match.
In the 78th minute, João Neves gave PSG the lead with a close-range header following a beautifully executed free kick. To cap off a thrilling comeback, Gonçalo Ramos sealed the victory by scoring a vital insurance goal which was confirmed by VAR after a brief review.
Manchester City enters uncharted territory with defeat to PSG
OptaJoe highlighted that Wednesday night’s defeat to PSG marked the first time in 115 matches in all competitions that Manchester City had lost after leading by two or more goals.
115 – Tonight was the first time in the last 115 occasions that Man City had lost a match in all competitions where they were leading by 2+ goals. Shock. pic.twitter.com/fwadG7iQoh
– OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 22, 2025
PSG’s victory was a vital step in their bid to advance to the next stage of the competition. With this victory, Ligue 1 club McDonald’s moved up to 22nd place with 10 points. They now have the opportunity to guarantee their place for the next phase of the Champions League on matchday 8 against VfB Stuttgart.
