The European heavyweights went toe-to-toe in a
frantic first-leg encounter in the French capital, with Fernandinho
netting an important second to level the scoreline for City
Manchester City scored two crucial away goals in their Champions League quarter-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain but were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw in a hectic contest at the Parc des Prices on Wednesday.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic saw his early penalty
superbly saved by Joe Hart down to his right after David Luiz was
brought down inside the area.
Kevin de Bruyne then put the visitors
ahead after slamming his shot past Kevin Trapp when put through on goal
midway through the first-half.
But three minutes later, Ibrahimovic did
get his goal after a horrendous defensive error on the edge of the box
by City midfielder Fernando.
Following the interval, PSG came to the
fore and made their dominance pay when Adrien Rabiot tapped home from
close range after Edinson Cavani’s header was parried out by Hart.
However, Fernandinho levelled up the tie
with 18 minutes left to play after the Ligue 1 champions failed to clear
their lines, enabling City leave Paris with a healthy aggregate
scoreline.
The Swede also fluffed his lines when again facing up to Hart - back in action after suffering a calf injury in the Manchester derby on March 20 - in the 24th minute, sending a curling effort over the top when put clean through by Rabiot.
However, City were far more clinical on the counter in the 38th minute. Fernando robbed possession from Rabiot in the centre circle, allowing Fernandinho to set up De Bruyne for the opening goal.
But, having done so well for his side's goal, Fernando gifted PSG an equaliser three minutes later. Dealing with a goal-kick, the midfielder's casual attempt to play a square pass on the edge of his own area was blocked into the open net by Ibrahimovic, with Hart in no position to make a save.
The England goalkeeper was in the right place to keep out a flicked header from Edinson Cavani in the second half - only for the rebound to break perfectly for Rabiot to tap into the net in the 59th minute.
City needed the woodwork to keep out a looping headed effort from Ibrahimovic before not one but two lucky breaks at the other end led to their equaliser.
A low cross from Sagna was touched by a stretching Serge Aurier - playing his first game since being punished for insulting manager Laurent Blanc and a number of team-mates on Periscope in February - onto Thiago Silva, with the deflections setting up Fernandinho to scuff home an equaliser.
There were to be no more goals in an enthralling encounter, with City heading into next week's return at the Etihad Stadium holding the advantage.
The Swede also fluffed his lines when again facing up to Hart - back in action after suffering a calf injury in the Manchester derby on March 20 - in the 24th minute, sending a curling effort over the top when put clean through by Rabiot.
However, City were far more clinical on the counter in the 38th minute. Fernando robbed possession from Rabiot in the centre circle, allowing Fernandinho to set up De Bruyne for the opening goal.
But, having done so well for his side's goal, Fernando gifted PSG an equaliser three minutes later. Dealing with a goal-kick, the midfielder's casual attempt to play a square pass on the edge of his own area was blocked into the open net by Ibrahimovic, with Hart in no position to make a save.
The England goalkeeper was in the right place to keep out a flicked header from Edinson Cavani in the second half - only for the rebound to break perfectly for Rabiot to tap into the net in the 59th minute.
City needed the woodwork to keep out a looping headed effort from Ibrahimovic before not one but two lucky breaks at the other end led to their equaliser.
A low cross from Sagna was touched by a stretching Serge Aurier - playing his first game since being punished for insulting manager Laurent Blanc and a number of team-mates on Periscope in February - onto Thiago Silva, with the deflections setting up Fernandinho to scuff home an equaliser.
There were to be no more goals in an enthralling encounter, with City heading into next week's return at the Etihad Stadium holding the advantage.
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