Manchester City is on the brink of a humiliating Champions League exit after a stunning 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. Real Madrid is no longer at risk after routing Salzburg 5-1. Man City blew a two-goal lead in a high-stakes clash of super-wealthy underachievers. But PSG and Man City could both be eliminated next week.
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Early in the second half in Paris, it was Man City looking set to send PSG close to elimination by taking a two-goal lead. Jack Grealish, a halftime substitute, scored in the 50th minute then his pass across the goalmouth was deflected toward Erling Haaland for a second four minutes later. Brazil stars Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior each scored twice, either side of a goal for Kylian Mbappé, in a mismatch ahead of the teams meeting again in theArsenal and Inter got expected wins to rise to third and fourth, respectively, though not sure yet to join Liverpool and Barcelona among the top-eight teams advancing direct to the round of 16.
The teams that finish Nos. 15-18 in the standings next week will be drawn against each other in the playoffs — for the right to face Liverpool and, likely, Barcelona in the round of 16.
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