The first half was evenly matched, with chances for both sides. Hakimi had a goal disallowed for offside, while Savinho came close for City. However, the fireworks began in the second half, as the away side struck twice in quick succession through Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland.
PSG refused to be rattled and responded emphatically. Ousmane Dembélé halved the deficit before Bradley Barcola leveled the score with a composed finish. The hosts maintained their momentum and found the winner when Rúben Neves headed home with just 12 minutes remaining. Sergio Ramos sealed the contest late on with a fine finish, although the goal was initially ruled offside before being awarded.
The Parisians finished the match with an xG of 2.75 compared to City's 1.78, underscoring their clinical finishing and attacking intent. With this victory, Luis Enrique’s side moves closer to the next stage ahead of their final group match away to Stuttgart.
For Manchester City, the defeat leaves them with a must-win scenario at home against Club Brugge next week to keep their playoff hopes alive. Meanwhile, PSG’s fighting spirit has given them a significant boost heading into the decisive final matchday.
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