Man City beats PSG 2-1, both advance in Champions League
MANCHESTER, England (AP) β Gabriel Jesus completed Manchester City's comeback to beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 and secure a place in the round of 16 of the Champions League as group winners on Wednesday.
PSG is also sure of going through as runner-up in Group A thanks to Leipzig beating Club Brugge 5-0.
The clash of the competition's wealthiest teams, who are yet to win European football's top prize, fully came to life in the 50th minute when Kylian MbappΓ© put PSG ahead after an interchange between Lionel Messi and Neymar.
But the attacking dominance by City that defined the first half saw Raheem Sterling's outstretched left foot nudge in a cross from Kyle Walker to equalize in the 63rd.
After Neymar missed a chance to restore PSG's lead, Bernado Silva teeed up Gabriel Jesus who connected with scuffed shot that still beat Keylor Navas in the 76th.
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