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“City of Manchester” In the first match of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals twenty-one beat the top ten to match the rest of Paris “San German” footballers and one more step towards the end of this tournament.
Neymaras fired from afar in the 13th minute, but the long shot couldn’t find the net for Neymaras. Just two minutes later, Marquinhos disarmed the goalkeeper in the corner with a great shot and put the PSG team ahead 1: 0.
In the second half, Man City took the initiative in their hands and punished their opponents with accurate shots. Kevin De Bruyne gave the visitors the lead after 64 minutes to make it 1 – 1. The goal was scored from the penalty spot after a hand from inside the box. However, Riyad Mahrez made a spectacular save, which Man City scored with 2: 1. The latter could not create a storm in the opponents’ goal for the rest of the time.
• PSG central defender Marquinhos became the third player in Champions League history to score a quarter-final and semi-final match for the second consecutive season. Only Cristiano Ronaldo (2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14) and Antoine Griezmann (2015-16, 2016-17) have achieved it.
• Kevin De Bruyne became the fourth player to score in a Champions League game against PSG for the third consecutive season. Only Lionel Messi, Marcus Rashford and Neymar have been able to do this in the past.
• Mahrez, who only started the game 26 times in the starting lineup, contributed directly to Man City’s 20 goals in the Champions League (8 goals, 12 assists).
• Idrissa Gueye became the first player to receive a red card for the second time in the same season in the Champions League. Álvaro Arbeloa was sent off for the last time twice during the same season in defense of Real in 2012-13. station.
Match progress:
90 min. Man City won an impressive 2: 1 victory for the guests.
Match Stats (PSG – Man City)
90 min. An additional 4 minutes were added.
84 min. Mahrez made another dangerous shot, but this time the ball flew close to the goal.
77 min. Idrissa Gueye received a red card for a serious foul against Gundogan and PSG stayed to play in the top ten.
71 min. OBJECTIVE! Mahrez sent the ball into the net of the goal with a fantastic free kick and weighed the score in favor of Man City 2: 1.
64 min. OBJECTIVE! K. De Bruyne disarmed the goalkeeper with a fantastic shot and tied the score 1: 1.
61 min. K. De Bruyne tried a shot, but from an awkward position, sending the ball to the visiting fans.
56 min. K. Mbappé made a pass that confused several opponents, but none of the team’s friends managed to close it.
51 min. A long pass from Ruben Dias missed Riyadh Mahrez and Man City’s attack came to an end.
46 min. The second half of the game begins.
45 min. PSG obtained a minimum advantage of 1: 0 in the first half.
First half statistics (PSG – Man City)
45 min. 1 extra minute of play is added.
42 min. A spectacular volley by Ph.Fodenas was about to become a goal, but a good save from the goalkeeper kept him out and K. Navasas could only deflect the fumble.
38 min. PSG has one attack after another in the opponents’ goal. The French club has already scored 9 shots, while Man City, only 2.
34 min. The ball hit by Mitchelo Bakker was successfully blocked by John Stones and PSG’s attack was stopped.
30 minutes. K. De Bruyne fired a superb 35-meter half-round shot for K. Navasas and was unable to do anything about it.
28 min. However, Leandro Paredesas made a good block.
21 min. Bernardo Silva gave him a goal on a tray, tried to hit it with his right and finished off with his left awkwardly.
20 minutes. Kevin De Bruyne fired a shot from around 35 meters and Heinrich Schneider and couldn’t do anything about it, diving and swerving, did it all up.
15 minutes. OBJECTIVE! Marquinhos deflected the goalkeeper with a great shot in the corner and put the PSG team ahead 1: 0.
13 min. WHAT OCCASION! Neymaras launched a good free kick from an excellent position in the 21st minute, but this time luck was not on Neymaras’ side and the ball went wide.
6 min. Ilkay’us Gundoganas free-kick that goes near the left post of fc.
0 min. The referee announces the start of the game!
Initial compositions:
🌍 | The teams are in!
It’s time for the second night of the Champions League semi-finals as Paris Saint-Germain host Manchester City!
Almost all of the biggest names are starting out, we are expecting an amazing combination!
Give us your predictions for tonight below! 👇#PSGMCI #UCL pic.twitter.com/mqCVkDVyja
– SofaScore (@SofaScoreINT) April 28, 2021
Interesting data:
• The PSG team eliminated Bayern Munich from more battles in the quarterfinals, while Man City faced the Borussia players from Dussmund.
• The French champions reached the Champions League final for the first time in history last season, but had to acknowledge Bayern’s advantage. Meanwhile, Man City was among the four strongest teams in the tournament for the second time; the last three seasons ended in a quarterfinal round.
• PSG or Man City could become the 23rd team in tournament history to win a Champions League title. If that happens, the new club will enter the annals of history for the first time since 2012, when Chelsea triumphed.
• PSG and Man City rose to the Champions League quarter-finals in the 2015/2016 season. The first match in France resulted in a 2-2 draw, while Kevino De Bruyne’s goal in the second leg opened the door for the English club to the next round.
• French club star Kylian Mbappé, who is in great shape, has already scored eight goals in the Champions League this season.
Coach Comments:
Mauricio Pochettino, PSG coach:
“The fact that we play the first semifinal at home does not change the fact. We know we have a difficult match ahead of us. We will have to show our best game to win a ticket to the Champions League final. Two great teams will meet during this game. Pep Guardiola is one of the best coaches in the world, I really admire his achievements. Meanwhile, I am a person who loves football and is still learning, our main objective is obvious: to win.
Pep Guardiola, Man City manager:
“We know that we will have to suffer during both games, while the competitors will have the opportunity to excel. I know what weapons the PSG team has. All the people who love football know what a quality team is. It is not just two players. those who can determine the course of the game in the ranks of this team. We will have to enjoy the game, the responsibility and the pressure we feel. We are privileged to be one of the four best teams in the tournament this season, we have to enjoy it. I want to see that in my students’ game. “
Equipment losses:
In this match, the French champions will have to play without the help of Juan Bernato and Alexandre Letellier.
Team form:
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