UCL: Man City On Track After PSG's Defeat In Paris

Manchester City completed a comeback through Riyad Mahrez's free-kick as the Citizens defeated Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 at home to take one step closer to the Champions League final.

Marquinhos gave his side an early lead in Paris as he sent a well-placed header into the net past fellow Brazilian Ederson Moraes but PSG failed to capitalise on chances as they time and again gave Manchester City chances to break their defence walls.

The first half ended with PSG leading 1-0, but it seems Pep Guardiola's half time team talk gave the Etihad outfit some ginger as they came out swinging in the second half.

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With 14 minutes of play, Kevin De Bruyne in an attempt to dink in a pass into the box bent a curler into the left-hand corner of the post past impressive Keylor Navas.

Parity was restored and Neymar's dribbles, trickey nor Kylian Mbappe's explosive run could save PSG from suffering another European loss at home.

Pochettino's side have not been superb at home but they can rely on their impressive away form ahead of a visit to Etihad for the second leg.

In the 71st minute after a clumsy challenge, Manchester City got a free-kick at the edge of the box, De Bruyne and Mahrez standing over it -- with both having the skill and leg to finish it off.

It was the African best player of the year for 2020 that took the kick, through the wall, into the net, Navas beat at the near post.

Idrissa Gueye was sent off with a dangerous tackle on Gundogan which left the German rolling on the floor and was substitute in other for play to continue.

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A clash between the French champions and soon-to-be-crowned Premier League winners was also a proxy battle between Qatar-owned PSG and Abu Dhabi-backed City.

There was no surprise in Guardiola's team selection for a big Champions League tie.

The flexible front four of Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez and Bernardo Silva took the ball and control of the game away from PSG in the second half.

"We are good playing in a certain way, we cannot do it another way," said Guardiola, on his side's passing rhythm.

"Only what I want is to be ourselves in the second game."

City will travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace and seal off their EPL campaign while PSG will welcome Lens and try to extend their lead on the Ligue 1 table.