PSG started in the Champions League group extremely unsuccessfully. The team of Mauricio Pochettino was considered the clear favorite in the away match with Club Brugge, but did not justify the status, having scored a 1:1 draw with the opponent. However, in the next two matches the Parisians were convincing. At first Manchester City did not leave a chance at home (2:0), then in a difficult match they proved to be stronger than Leipzig (3:2) in Paris. The return match with the bulls was also not easy for the vice-champion of France. Until the 92nd minute PSG was leading the score, but then they earned a penalty kick in their own goal and had to be content with a draw, which largely determined the fate of the team in the quartet. Away PSG lost 1:2 to Manchester City in the last round and lost the opportunity to win the group, being four points behind the townspeople.
Before the start of the group stage of the Champions League, Manchester City were considered the absolute favorite of their quartet and this status was successfully confirmed in the first round, defeating Leipzig with a score of 6:3. However, already in the second match the townspeople failed. In Paris they did not manage to realize their chances, while PSG had no problems with the implementation and won a 2:0 victory in a recent fundamental match. However, Pep Gavrdiola’s team still managed to play more stable. In two matches with Club Brugge the townspeople gained six points, beating the rival with a score of 9:2 on aggregate. In the last round at home, Manchester City took revenge on PSG. Despite the fact that it was the French who opened the score, the English champion responded with two goals and a 2:1 victory secured them the first line in the quartet.
