Manchester City on brink of Champions League elimination
Bayern Munich were beaten 3-0 at Feyenoord on Wednesday to complicate their Champions League last 16 hopes, while Paris Saint-Germain swapped places with Manchester City in the elimination zone after 4-2 comeback win.
Bayern Munich's hopes of automatically qualifying for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals are hanging by a thread after a shock loss to Feyenoord.
Manchester City has taken its spending this week to around $150 million by signing Egypt forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt in a move that provides some belated back-up to star striker Erling Haaland.
Paris Saint-Germain finally showed it can shine in the Champions League without superstar Kylian Mbappé by rallying from 2-0 down in the second half to beat Manchester City 4-2 for a crucial victory.
This was the night when, tossed by the waves, 2-0 down to Manchester City and staring at the threat of elimination from the Champions League, a young, new-look PSG team stood firm, dug deep, won big and quite possibly came of age.
Both European giants have struggled in the revamped Champions League and both need to win when they meet in Paris tonight
The Sporting Lisbon striker scored again in a loss to Red Bull Leipzig. That’s six goals in seven matches. Whether he’s just in a zone or having a true late-career renaissance, the big Swede’s Champions League goals are sure to get him a big money move in this transfer window from clubs that could use his power and speed.
Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City did not deserve to win their UEFA Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain – and accepts that an early exit from the competition could become reality following a 4-2 defeat at the Parc de Princes.
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As the Champions League returns for the first time in 2025, both Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City are desperate for wins in the competition's league phase.
Jan. 22, the two powerhouse clubs will collide in a match that could determine the trajectory of their Champions League campaigns.