Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar will be in the Champions League last 16, but they'll enter the knockout rounds as an unseeded team and could face a very tough tie in February. That's because of Manchester City's 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night, with the English side coming from behind to clinch top spot of Group A.
RB Leipzig's win meant both sides were going through anyway, but there was a battle to go through as group winners. City already led the group and were dominant in the first half, but a combination of Keylor Navas saves, Marquinhos blocks and the woodwork kept the Ligue 1 side in it.
Mbappe then scored right at the beginning of the second half, punishing City for their first half wastefulness. A neat team move ended with the ball reaching Mbappe inside the area and he finished through Ederson's legs.
But, that sparked Manchester City back into life and they were the better side again over the rest of the game.
They pulled one back as substitute Gabriel Jesus did well to nudge a Kyle Walker cross on to Raheem Sterling, who produced the finish in the 63rd minute.
Then it was Gabriel himself who got the go-ahead goal in the 76th minute, after being beautifully teed up by Bernardo Silva.
PSG didn't have an answer and Mauricio Pochettino has work to do, especially as his side are now likely to have a very tough last 16 draw.
Desmondeyum
23
Rodri is twice as good as he was last year. Cancelo thrice as good. Jesus has improved too. . Sterling getting to his old form buy a striker and no one can stop city
lented
16
When Jesus got in I knew definitely he was going to be the savior๐๐พ
bambasambou
14
Am still thinking how bad it will be for PSG if KDB was present ๐ฅ
Jacubi
12
Raheem Sterling has now scored as many UEFA Champions League goals as Frank Lampard (23), with Wayne Rooney (30) and Paul Scholes (24) the only Englishmen to score more in the competition. #Exclusivelist ๐๐
Zakabikpry
11
This is what I call a proper team performance. Every player was so great today. They really earned this important victory. We can beat any team without a striker .Lets continue like this in PL. Come on city ๐๐๐