Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions LeagueMessi lifts PSG past Guardiola's Manchester City in Champions League win
Lionel Messi's superb first goal for PSG punished Pep Guardiola's Manchester City 2-0 in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 2': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Offside, Manchester City. João Cancelo tries a through ball, but Jack Grealish is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt missed. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 8': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 1, Manchester City 0. Idrissa Gueye (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 11': Foul by João Cancelo (Manchester City).
- 11': Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Ander Herrera (Paris Saint Germain).
- 14': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
- 15': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
- 16': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Presnel Kimpembe.
- 20': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Nuno Mendes.
- 24': Foul by João Cancelo (Manchester City).
- 24': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': João Cancelo (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
- 26': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from very close range.
- 26': Attempt missed. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left.
- 27': Foul by Ander Herrera (Paris Saint Germain).
- 27': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 28': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 28': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ander Herrera.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 31': Attempt saved. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 32': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Nuno Mendes tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt missed. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
- 37': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
- 38': Attempt saved. Ander Herrera (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
- 38': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Ederson.
- 39': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
- 39': Idrissa Gueye (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kylian Mbappé.
- 43': Attempt saved. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
- 43': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
- 45': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Achraf Hakimi.
- 45'+2': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
- 45'+2': Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Offside, Manchester City. Riyad Mahrez tries a through ball, but Raheem Sterling is caught offside.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 1, Manchester City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Paris Saint Germain 1, Manchester City 0.
- 46': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Marquinhos tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
- 47': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by João Cancelo with a through ball.
- 48': Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Jack Grealish (Manchester City).
- 51': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Idrissa Gueye.
- 52': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 52': Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a through ball.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker.
- 58': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 58': Idrissa Gueye (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Marco Verratti.
- 65': Attempt missed. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
- 66': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodri.
- 67': Offside, Manchester City. Riyad Mahrez tries a through ball, but Jack Grealish is caught offside.
- 68': Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Jack Grealish.
- 69': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by João Cancelo.
- 69': Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Paris Saint Germain).
- 69': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Phil Foden.
- 72': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Nuno Mendes.
- 74': Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 74': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 2, Manchester City 0. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
- 77': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 77': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Manchester City. Gabriel Jesus replaces Raheem Sterling.
- 78': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Georginio Wijnaldum replaces Marco Verratti.
- 79': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.
- 80': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 80': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Marquinhos tries a through ball, but Nuno Mendes is caught offside.
- 82': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Nuno Mendes.
- 83': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
- 83': Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
- 89': Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Paris Saint Germain).
- 89': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Danilo Pereira replaces Idrissa Gueye.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+2': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
- 90'+2': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Georginio Wijnaldum (Paris Saint Germain).
- 90'+3': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Manchester City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Manchester City 0.
Statistics
 MNC |
PSG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 7 |
| 54.1 | Possession | 45.9 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 476 | Accurate Passes | 405 |
| 533 | Passes | 469 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 32 | Crosses | 4 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 37 |
| 38 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 27 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 3 | Effective Clearances | 37 |
| 3 | Clearances | 37 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Parc des Princes
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 37,350
Venue: Parc des Princes
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 37,350
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 3 | +9 | 7 |
| 4 | AS Monaco | 3 | +5 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) |
| 3 | Presnel Kimpembe |
| 5 | Marquinhos |
| 25 | Nuno Mendes |
| 2 | Achraf Hakimi |
| 6 | Marco Verratti  |
| 27 | Idrissa Gueye |
| 21 | Ander Herrera |
| 7 | Kylian Mbappé |
| 10 | Neymar |
| 30 | Lionel Messi |
Manchester City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK) |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 27 | João Cancelo |
| 2 | Kyle Walker |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 17 | Kevin De Bruyne |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
| 7 | Raheem Sterling |
| 10 | Jack Grealish |
| 26 | Riyad Mahrez |
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