Manchester City will go into next week's Champions League semi-final second-leg with a 2-1 lead after they produced a wonderful comeback against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.
It was the French champions who dominated in the early stages of the tie and, after a blistering opening 15 minutes, it didn't take Mauricio Pochettino's side long to make a breakthrough.
Angel Di Maria, who was impressive throughout, managed to find centre-back Marquinhos with a lovely whipped-in ball from a corner to give them a deserved 1-0 lead.
PSG lead the tie! :large_blue_circle::red_circle:
Marquinhos heads home an inch-perfect cross from Di Maria...
Just the fourth #UCL goal Man City have conceded this campaign. pic.twitter.com/yYNgZiu4Cm
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The Ligue 1 side continued to dominate in the first-half but a completely different Manchester City turned up in the second.
Kevin de Bruyne equalised in the 64th minute with a bizarre effort from range. The Belgian clearly meant to float in a cross but instead found the net, with Keylor Navas making a rare error between the sticks.
I mean, what was Navas thinking here?
KEVIN DE BRUYNE! :raised_hands:
KDB whips in an inviting ball and it goes all the way!
Man City have their away goal :soccer: pic.twitter.com/K5tJYOOdYX
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Just seven minutes later and in-form winger Riyad Mahrez arrowed in a cracking free-kick to make it 2-1 to complete the comeback.
Yes, Riyad Mahrez! :dart:
He asked to take it. He was allowed to take it. He scored it.
Through the PSG wall too! :fire: pic.twitter.com/xVwuBOzD9x
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Things then went from bad to worse for the Parisians when defensive midfielder Idrissa Gueye received his marching orders for a reckless challenge on Ilkay Gundogan.
It's fair to say 10-man PSG couldn't get going again after that as City cruised to victory.
Idrissa Gueye receives his marching orders for a reckless challenge on Ilkay Gundogan
This game has really turned around in the second half! #UCL pic.twitter.com/nUCTZT902F
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Shocking from Gueye. #UCL pic.twitter.com/FVAo0wNa7M
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Can Pep Guardiola's side go on and reach the Champions League final for the first time in their history?
Let us know in the comments.
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Topics: Manchester City, PSG, Champions League
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