The 4-2 victory at the Etihad confirmed Paris Saint‑Germain’s high level and put them top of their Champions League group, but the performance also exposed tactical weaknesses that still need addressing.
An order from the police prefecture, dated 14 October, bans Olympique Lyonnais supporters from being present or circulating around the Parc des Princes for the 25 October (20:45) match. The measure aims to prevent further clashes between supporters’ groups.
According to Opta’s simulations, Paris Saint-Germain rank only fifth among Champions League title favorites with an 8.33% chance. This comes as the Paris club tops its group and has just sealed an important win in Manchester.
· bixente lizarazu, paris saint-germain, manchester city, champions league, désiré doué
Bixente Lizarazu hails PSG’s performance in Manchester, calling the first half a masterpiece and highlighting the team’s collective dominance over City. He nevertheless urges caution for the rest of the European season.
· transfer market, jaydee canvot, crystal palace, defence
Paris Saint-Germain are closely monitoring young French defender Jaydee Canvot at Crystal Palace. Under contract until 2029, the former Toulouse player could command a high fee.
· manchester city, champions league, tv ratings, canal+
Paris Saint-Germain's 4-2 Champions League win over Manchester City drew an average audience of 1.92 million viewers on Canal+. The pay channel finished the evening third in the ratings, behind M6 and TF1.
· manchester city, champions league, enzo maresca, luis enrique
After a 4-2 home defeat by PSG in the Champions League, Enzo Maresca highlighted Manchester City's second-half response and claimed Luis Enrique had told him Paris had been fortunate.
· manchester city, champions league, luis enrique, english press
After beating Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain drew lavish praise from the British media, who were particularly impressed by their first-half display.
· warren zaïre-emery, manchester city, champions league, midfielder
Starting in midfield as Paris won 2-4 in Manchester in the Champions League, Warren Zaïre-Emery delivered a polished performance capped by an assist. Several former internationals and pundits lauded his display.
· ousmane dembélé, champions league, manchester city, luis enrique
Rested for a few days by Luis Enrique, Ousmane Dembélé scored in PSG's 4-2 Champions League win at Manchester City, then responded with humour to criticism of his break.
· donnarumma, jerome rothen, champions league, manchester city, rmc sport
On RMC Sport, Jérôme Rothen settled the debate: PSG have nothing to regret over Donnarumma. In his view, the Italian goalkeeper completed his cycle in Paris by helping the club win its first Champions League before leaving for Manchester City.
· parc des princes, poissy, stadium, nasser al-khelaifi
The mayor of Poissy denies any charm offensive aimed at PSG and lays down clear demands before agreeing to host a 70,000-seat stadium. A final decision between expanding the Parc des Princes, Massy or Poissy is expected in the coming weeks.