PSG show class to hold off Man City as Guardiola looks on, Real Madrid launch stunning comeback
Manchester City's 4-2 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in the Uefa Champions League told only part of the story of Enzo Maresca's first loss at the helm, with his men staggering through the first half before roaring back after the break. City were staring at a rout when a rampant PSG raced to a 3-0 lead with a first-half masterclass. Then they woke up. Maresca's side tore into the visitors after…
Paris Saint-Germain displayed exceptional class as they held off a determined Manchester City side in a UEFA Champions League clash, while Real Madrid mounted a remarkable comeback to beat AS Roma 4-3. The night was filled with intense action, producing 46 goals.
City had dominated the first half, leading 3-0 before PSG staged an impressive second-half resurgence. Erling Haaland was the hero for City, scoring twice to become the fastest player to reach 60 Champions League goals. Despite their efforts, City finished with nearly twice as many shots and a higher expected goals figure than PSG.
PSG, however, were more clinical. "I think we start quite good until the first goal and then we concede the second one," said PSG manager Enzo Maresca, admitting his team were unlucky not to win. City were also unsatisfied with the result, feeling they deserved more given their abundance of chances.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid staged a stunning comeback against AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma took the lead early on, but Kylian Mbappe equalized for Madrid just five minutes later. Donyell Malen then scored twice in the second half, putting Madrid in control. Carlos Espi and Endrick pulled one back for Roma each, but Antonio Rudiger secured the win for Real Madrid in the 90th minute.
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