Match report
Manchester City Defeats Paris Saint Germain 2-1 in UEFA Champions League
Paris Saint Germain
1–2
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Manchester City
Apr 28, 2021
Manchester City secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Paris Saint Germain in the UEFA Champions League. The Parisians took the lead early through Marquinhos, but goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez secured the win for the English side, despite a late red card for PSG's Idrissa Gueye.
Key Facts
- • Paris Saint Germain 1–2 Manchester City
- • Marquinhos opened scoring for PSG at 15'
- • Kevin De Bruyne equalized for Manchester City at 64'
- • Riyad Mahrez sealed victory for Manchester City at 71'
- • Idrissa Gueye was sent off for PSG at 77'
Lineups
Paris Saint Germain
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 K. Navas (G)
- 5 Marquinhos (D)
- 24 A. Florenzi (D)
- 3 P. Kimpembe (D)
- 25 M. Bakker (D)
- 11 Á. Di María (M)
- 6 M. Verratti (M)
- 27 I. Gueye (M)
- 8 L. Paredes (M)
- 10 Neymar (M)
- 7 K. Mbappé (F)
Substitutes
- 15 Danilo Pereira
- 21 Ander Herrera
- 12 Rafinha
- 19 Pablo Sarabia
- 18 M. Kean
- 31 C. Dagba
- 22 A. Diallo
- 9 M. Icardi
- 16 Sergio Rico
- 4 T. Kehrer
- 23 J. Draxler
- 20 L. Kurzawa
Manchester City
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 31 Ederson Moraes (G)
- 2 K. Walker (D)
- 27 João Cancelo (D)
- 5 J. Stones (D)
- 3 Rúben Dias (D)
- 8 İ. Gündoğan (M)
- 17 K. De Bruyne (F)
- 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
- 16 Rodri (M)
- 47 P. Foden (F)
- 26 R. Mahrez (F)
Substitutes
- 11 O. Zinchenko
- 25 Fernandinho
- 7 R. Sterling
- 9 Gabriel Jesus
- 6 N. Aké
- 50 Eric García
- 10 S. Agüero
- 14 A. Laporte
- 21 Ferran Torres
- 13 Z. Steffen
- 85 J. Trafford
- 22 B. Mendy
Timeline
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15' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal GoalMarquinhos · Assist: Á. Di María -
31' Manchester City Card · Yellow CardJoão CanceloFoul
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61' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1Off: João Cancelo · On: O. Zinchenko -
64' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalK. De Bruyne · Assist: O. Zinchenko -
70' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow CardLeandro ParedesArgument
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71' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalR. Mahrez -
74' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow CardNeymarFoul
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77' Paris Saint Germain Card · Red CardI. GueyeFoul
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80' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1Off: Á. Di María · On: Danilo Pereira -
83' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2Off: Leandro Paredes · On: Ander Herrera -
86' Manchester City Card · Yellow CardK. De BruyneFoul
Match Stats
| Stat | Paris Saint Germain | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 92% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 10 | 11 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 457 | 677 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 40% | 60% |
| Accurate Passes | 396 | 625 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 6 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Kevin De Bruyne's goal at 64' shifted momentum towards Manchester City.
- ▸ Riyad Mahrez's decisive strike at 71' was crucial as PSG had already lost a player to a red card, further destabilizing the French side.