Wednesday, 6 April 2016

City Hold PSG In Entertaining Draw

Manchester City are in a strong position going into their Champions League quarter-final second leg after a 2-2 draw at PSG on Wednesday.


Joe Hart produced a fine save from Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s early penalty after Bacary Sagna had fouled David Luiz, before Kevin De Bruyne gave City a surprise lead on the break.


Kelvin De Bruyne celebrates the scoring the opening goal for Manchester City
Kelvin De Bruyne celebrates the scoring the opening goal for Manchester City

A sloppy Fernando mistake handed Ibrahimovic a bizarre equaliser on 41 minutes, and PSG took the lead on 59 minutes through Adrien Rabiot’s tap-in.


Zlatan Ibrahimovic picks up the ball after equalising for PSG
Zlatan Ibrahimovic picks up the ball after equalising for PSG

The Ligue 1 champions took the lead for the first time in the game just before the hour mark after Hart parried Cavani’s header from an Angel Di Maria corner into the path of Rabiot, who converted with ease from close range.


Adrien Rabiot wheels away in celebration after giving PSG the lead in the two all game
Adrien Rabiot wheels away in celebration after giving PSG the lead in the two all game

Ibrahimovic’s header from 10 yards floated onto the bar five minutes later, as the hosts piled forward in search of a two-goal cushion.


Manchester City players enjoy the equaliser with goal scorer, Fernando
Manchester City players enjoy the equaliser with goal scorer, Fernando

But the tie took another sharp twist as City equalised with 18 minutes remaining through Fernandinho, whose low effort on the rebound from eight yards deflected off the back of Thiago Silva’s legs and fortuitously slipped into the bottom corner.



City Hold PSG In Entertaining Draw

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