PSG have done it and in fine fashion against Manchester City. The Ligue1 side managed to come back from 2-0 down to seal a stunning 4-2 win in the second half.
Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland scored the goals for Manchester City in the first 8 minutes and it looked like they were set for the win. However, Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Joao Neves, and Goncalo Ramos scored to seal a brilliant win. The win sees PSG move to 22nd in the table, while Manchester City slipped to 25th and are now outside the playoff places.
PSG Player Ratings vs Man City
Gigi Donnarumma – 6: Very little he could do about the goal though he got his hands on the ball for the Haaland shot from a yard out. He was the main reason they managed to get the win.
Defenders
Achraf Hakimi – 7.5: Scored in the first half but it was ruled out because his teammate was offside while driving down the opposite flank. He handled Savinho brilliantly.
Marquinhos – 7: He was not at his best but still managed to do well. He could was saved multiple times by his teammates as he was going out of position.
Pacho – 7: Got back well to stop a counter in the first half and that was a key moment in the game. He stayed on Haaland’s toes and never gave the striker a chance today.
Nuno Mendes – 8: Played a key role in tormenting the Manchester City defenders. He created a chance late in the first half but was offside by an inch.
Midfielders
Joao Neves – 8.5: What a performance! He was shooting at will today and scored the third goal for PSG to complete their comeback. He was easily the best player on the pitch.
Vitinha – 7.5: Never looked out of position though he was roaming about and helping all over the pitch. He got an assist and it was a key one as well.
Fabian Ruiz – 6.5: He was the weak link today and Luis Enrique was quick to identify it. He took the Spaniard off at the hour mark and it helped PSG control the match.
Forward
Désiré Doué – 7: Decent game for the youngster though he did not get a goal or an assist. Managed to trouble Nunes, who was playing as the make-shift right back.
Lee Kang-In – 6: He was dominated by the Manchester City defense today and could not do much. Failed to get a single shot away and was taken off at half time.
Bradley Barcola – 8.5: He wants to show PSG that he should be their main at left-wing and he has done it again with a brilliant perfomance. A goal and an assist tonight to seal the win.
Substitutes
Ousmane Dembélé – 8
Warren Zaïre-Emery – 6
Gonçalo Ramos – 7.5
Lucas Hernández – 6
Manager
Luis Enrique – 8: He got everything right and the slight tweak after going 2-0 down helped them get the win.
Man City Player Ratings vs PSG
Ederson – 7: The goalkeeper should have done better for all goals. He did well overall, but almost conceded to a stunning shot from Dembele as well.
Defenders
Matheus Nunes – 6.5: Make-shift right back today and he will be hoping that it is the last time he plays there. Was suffering against Doue and Neves.
Manuel Akanji – 6: Had a good game but never managed to get in the right place when the PSG stars were shooting.
Ruben Dias – 6.5: He was in good form today and there was very little he did wrong today. Finished the game with 100% pass success as well.
Josko Gvardiol – 7: He was City’s best defender today, though they conceded four times. He hardly put a foot wrong but unfortunately assisted the final goal of the match.
Midfielders
Bernardo Silva – 5: Nothing he could do right in the whole game and was easily the worst player on the pitch. He was all over the pitch and was humiliated by Dembele inside the Manchester City box.
Mateo Kovacic – 6: He too could not do anything in the match today and was unable to influence the game. Was taken off at the 70 minute mark as he was getting eased past by the PSG players.
Kevin de Bruyne – 5.5: He was running up and down the whole match but never managed to do anything significant. He too was taken off at the 70 minute mark.
Forward
Phil Foden – 6.5: He played the full match but never managed to get a single shot away. He did create three chances in the game but none good enough.
Erling Haaland – 6.5: He was lucky to get the goal as it was put to him by Joao Neves. Apart from that, he could not do much in the game once again.
Savinho – 6: He was taken off at half time as he was not able to do much against Hakmini.
Substitutes
Rico Lewis – 6
Jack Grealish – 7.5
İlkay Gündoğan – 6
James McAtee – 6.5
John Stones – 6
Manager
Pep Guardiola – 7: He made the right call with the starting XI and the substitutions. But the players crumbled again.
FAQs
What was the result of PSG vs Manchester City?
PSG won 4-2 against Manchester City.
When was PSG vs Manchester City?
PSG vs Manchester City took place on January 22, 2025.
Who was the man of the match in PSG vs Manchester City?
Joao Neves was the man of the match in PSG vs Manchester City.
Who was the worst player of the match in PSG vs Manchester City?
Bernardo Silva was the worst player in PSG vs Manchester City.