Paris Saint-Germain found themselves in a tough spot, trailing 2-0 to Manchester City early in the second half. But the capital club showed incredible resilience, turning the game around with four unanswered goals to claim a dramatic 4-2 victory.
The breakthrough came in the 50th minute when Jack Grealish capitalized on a loose ball in the box to put City ahead. Things got even more challenging for PSG moments later, as Erling Haaland doubled City’s lead with a quick left-footed strike from close range that beat the goalkeeper at the bottom corner.
However, PSG wasn’t done yet. Ousmane Dembélé got them back into the game with a goal that made it 2-1, and soon after, Bradley Barcola scored to level the score at 2-2. From that point, PSG seized control.
In the 78th minute, João Neves gave PSG the lead with a close-range header off a perfectly executed set piece. Gonçalo Ramos then sealed the win, scoring a crucial goal confirmed by VAR after a brief review.
PSG make club history with win over Man City
The comeback also has this squad making history. OptaJean highlighted that PSG secured their first comeback win in the Champions League after being 2-0 down. It was their first victory from a two-goal deficit in all competitions since May 2012, when they fought back to beat Valenciennes 4-3 in Ligue 1.
-2 – Paris won their first game after trailing by 2 goals in the Champions League. It was their first win despite being two goals down in all competitions since May 2012 against Valenciennes in Ligue 1 (0-2 then 4-3). Resilience. pic.twitter.com/DcoMG6d9Gx
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) January 22, 2025
PSG’s win was a crucial step in their push to advance to the next stage of the competition. With the victory, the Ligue 1 club climbed to 22nd place with 10 points. They now have the chance to secure their spot in the next phase of the Champions League on Matchday 8 when they face VfB Stuttgart.
