Man City v PSG
Play By Play
The full-time whistle brings an end to a terrific game of football, as two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium! The French side completely dominated the first half and deservedly took a 3-0 lead into the interval. Doue opened the scoring with a superb strike from distance before turning provider just 99 seconds later for Dembele to double PSG's advantage. Vitinha then added a third, capping off a slick move with a fine curling finish. City could easily have let their heads drop after the restart, but they responded impressively in a second half packed with chances. Haaland pulled one back with a trademark header and threatened to spark an unlikely comeback, only for a costly Donnarumma error to allow Akliouche's long-range effort to spin over the line after the goalkeeper had initially made the save. That felt like the moment the contest slipped away from the hosts just as they were gaining momentum, but City continued to threaten through Gvardiol and Fernandez before Haaland added a second after being picked out inside the box to score his 61st Champions League goal. Ultimately, though, the hosts were punished in the first half and underperformed their superior xG of 2.57 compared to PSG's 1.83. There was still time for late drama as Mendes won a penalty after being brought down by Nunes, but former Sky Blue forward Ferran saw his spot-kick saved by Donnarumma. Luis Enrique's side remain perfect in the league phase and will visit Strasbourg next before a blockbuster clash with Barcelona, while City host Ipswich Town before welcoming AEK Athens. That's all from us here. Until next time, goodbye!
FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 2-4 PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
As the game fizzles out, it's been a fine advert for football from both sides. The quality on display has been evident throughout, and that's what everyone wants to be talking about rather than these financial charges that continue to cast a shadow over the occasion.
We're into four minutes of added time at the end of a sensational game of football in Manchester.
Fernandez can hold his head high after an impressive display for City, but his evening is now over. O'Reilly is the latest player sent on from the bench.
DONNARUMMA MAKES THE SAVE FROM THE SPOT! Ferran steps up against his former club looking to add PSG's fifth of the night, but the substitute produces a woeful penalty. He rolls a tame effort that's not even in the corner, and Donnarumma gets down comfortably to make the save.
Penalty Save Gianluigi Donnarumma
Penalty Miss Ferran Torres
PENALTY TO PSG! Mendes has been absolutely everywhere tonight in a fine display from the left-back, and it's another driving run through the middle that causes problems for City. Nunes is caught backtracking as Mendes bursts into the area, and the City substitute appears to catch a piece of his man as he goes to ground. The referee points straight to the spot, and the VAR agrees after a check.
OVER AGAIN FROM SEMENYO! After taking a heavy touch from Haaland's fizzed pass, Semenyo still manages to get a sight of goal as he races onto the dropping ball. However, the forward can only fire high over the bar. He immediately appeals for a corner, convinced the effort took a touch on its way through, and this time the referee agrees.
Zaire-Emery has been struggling for the last few minutes and his evening is over after an impressive display in midfield. Beraldo is the man sent on in his place.
More changes from the visitors as Hernandez replaces Ruiz in a defensive-minded switch from Luis Enrique.
OH, WHAT A STOP! WHAT A GAME! City come agonisingly close a third, and Haaland so nearly completes his hat-trick. Fernandez knocks a ball down the line for substitute Nunes to chase, and the Portuguese does brilliantly to pick out the man he was looking for at the back post. Haaland slides in with his eyes lighting up, but he can only steer his stretching effort too close to Safonov, who gets down brilliantly on the goal line to keep it out.
Semenyo has found himself in all the right positions tonight, but the end product that so often defines his game is still missing. This time the forward drifts into a central area and unleashes a fierce left-footed effort, but Safonov is equal to it once again.
Correction following on from our earlier stats: Haaland now has 61 goals in 60 Champions League appearances. The Norway international is simply inevitable in front of goal, and he'll do all he can to ensure he doesn't end up on the losing side here.
Neves also enters the fray, replacing the talented Akliouche.
Luis Enrique turns to his bench once again as he looks to keep City's comeback hopes at bay, with former City forward Ferran Torres replacing the once-again impressive Dembele
After taking up an advanced position, Bouaddi keeps his composure brilliantly to pick out Haaland, and from there there was only ever going to be one outcome.
GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLL!!! CITY HAVE A SECOND! 4-2! We said it was coming, and Man City have another! They've been banging on the door ever since the restart, and it's Haaland who is in the right place yet again to reduce the deficit. Bouaddi slides a weighted pass across the area for the striker, who takes it on his 'weaker' right foot and fires emphatically into the back of the net.
CROSSBAR!!! Another goal feels as though it's on the horizon for City, who continue to pour forward in search of a route back into the contest. Gvardiol whips a wicked cross in from the near side, and Haaland peels away from his marker to meet it. He makes his trademark contact, but the header just won't dip in time, crashing against the crossbar instead.
WOODWORK! To City's credit, they've never stopped probing, and they really should have more than their solitary goal to show for their efforts. Fernandez is released into space and, with the opportunity opening up in front of him, the Argentine lets fly towards the top-right corner. It's a superb strike, but PSG are spared as the effort crashes back off the frame of the goal fom a tight angle.
OFF THE LINE!!! Fernandez stands over the dead ball, and his wicked delivery towards the near post is expertly flicked on by Gvardiol, who has developed quite a knack for finding the net. It looks destined to creep in, but Mendes is perfectly positioned on the goal line and produces a brilliant headed clearance, sending the ball up and over the crossbar to prevent it from nestling in the back of the net.
Zaire-Emery brings down the twisting and turning Andersen on the near side, right by the corner flag, and Man City can deliver a free-kick from a dangerous area.
Doue has certainly left his mark on this one as he's replaced in Luis Enrique's first change of the evening, with Kvaratskhelia coming on in his place. Not a bad option to be able to call upon from the bench...
PSG have now scored 10 goals in just 152 minutes of Champions League football this season, and that's what makes them so dangerous. Even when they concede a goal or two, Luis Enrique's side almost always look capable of outscoring their opponents.
