Even Neymar Jr's skills and individual brilliance was not enough to stop Manchester City as they came back from behind to win 1-2 at the Parc Des Princes on Wednesday night. The Parisiens came into the game looking like the better side having knocked out competition Veterans FC Barcelona in the round of 16 stage and eventually overcoming the current Champions Bayern Munich in the Quarter finals before meeting Pep Guardiola's men.
The French Champions went ahead early in the first half thanks to a wonderful corner kick from Angel Di Maria and a beautiful header from the Brazilian Captain Marquinhos. The lead came in the 15th minute of the game with PSG broadly in charge of the tie from thereon out and until the end of the first half.
Man City came out as a totally rejuvenated side in the second half and immediately started with precise passing and creation of opportunities in attack. Their creativity eventually paid off after 64 minutes when the game's other Captain getting his side's equaliser. It was all thanks to a beautiful piece of play and a Zincheko assist.
City eventually got their winner through Riyad Mahrez's signature low-trajectory free-kick in the 71st minute. De Bruyne totally faked like he was set to take the set piece before Mahrez's low shot caught the PSG wall off guard. The game wasn't to end without PSG's Gana Gueye getting a red card in the 77th minute.
It ended in quite a frustrating way for the record French Champions. 1-2 was the final scoreline with Man City looking very comfortable as they'll be set to welcome PSG to the Etihad stadium in a week's time
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