The derby round of the Champions League between Manchester City and PSG fulfilled expectations, and the final result of the match was 2: 1 for City after the turnaround!
We had a very exciting first half.
Manchester City wanted to win three points in front of the home crowd against the most serious rival in the group, and they showed that on the field.
Pep Guardiola’s players played a recognizable game. High pressure on the back line of the guests and greater possession were obvious during the first part of the game.
The first opportunity in the match happened in the 5th minute of the match, when Pedri jumped over everyone in the penalty area and smashed a ball with a head, but smooth Kimpembe saved a goal from the goal line!
The home team’s attacks continued, however, PSG defended well, waiting for their chance from the counter.
A similar situation as at the beginning of the match happened in the 18th minute of the match. Mahrez created excellent action and after a double pass with Silva, he sent a shot to Kaylor Navas’ net, but this time the ball was shot by Hakimi!
PSG did not manage to threaten the opponent’s goal in the first part of the match.
The home team continued to attack, and the biggest chance in the match happened in the 33rd minute, when Gundogan was left alone in the penalty area of the guests and hit the right post!
In the next attack, Mahrez threatened again, forcing Navas to intervene and kick the ball into the corner.
There was not too much excitement until the end of the first part of the game, so the result remained unchanged 0: 0.
The second half brought new excitement.
City had a slightly bigger initiative in the continuation of the game, but a cold shower followed very quickly.
The guests played a nice action with which Messi entered the penalty area and sent the ball to which Mbape ran and bury the ball for 0: 1!
This did not shake the host much, who continued to control the pace of the game. They patiently built attacks, PSG defended well, however, we must not lose concentration when playing against City.
The equalizer came in the 63rd minute when Jesus greeted the great long ball and passed it to Sterling, who was alone on the second post and sent the ball into the net of Kaylor Navas with the tips of his cleats!
It was dangerous for PSG in the 69th minute, when Jesus fired at the ball from approximately five meters from the goal, but the goalkeeper of the guests was better.
Neymar retaliated after only a few attacks. Messi, Di Maria and Neymar cooperated very well in the narrow space, so the Brazilian stayed one on one with the goalkeeper, but he went too far to the side and missed the goal frame.
The total turnaround happened in the 76th minute. Mahrez sent a long ball to the opponent’s second post, where Bernardo Silva was the one who took the ball to Jesus, who scored for 2: 1!
The match entered a somewhat calmer course after this goal, the City players withdrew and decided to keep the ball.
PSG did not manage to seriously endanger the home team’s goal, so the result remained unchanged, 2: 1 in favor of the home team.
