Pep Guardiola: Manchester City got what they deserved in damaging PSG defeat
Pep Guardiola offered no excuses after his Manchester City side’s dramatic capitulation at Paris St Germain on Wednesday.
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"This Is...": Pep Guardiola Gives Reality Check With Manchester City On Brink Of Champions League Exit
Pep Guardiola admitted his Manchester City side "could not cope" with Paris Saint-Germain after throwing away a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 to the French side on Wednesday, leaving their Champions League hopes on the brink. "They were better. We have to accept it, We have the last chance at home against Bruges. We will do everything there and if we don't it is because we don't deserve it," Guardiola told reporters after the match at the Parc des Princes.
PSG Comeback Floors Manchester City As Arsenal Near Champions League Last 16
Paris Saint-Germain pushed Manchester City to the brink of Champions League elimination after coming from two goals down to win 4-2 on Wednesday, while Arsenal all but secured their place in the last 16. Holders Real Madrid remain in contention for a top-eight spot after sweeping aside Red Bull Salzburg 5-1, but Bayern Munich's hopes of automatic qualification took a hit with a 3-0 defeat by Feyenoord. Pep Guardiola's City were left stunned as they blew a two-goal lead after Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland struck early in the second half in pouring rain at the Parc des Princes.
Manchester City let two-goal lead slip and suffer costly defeat against PSG
Manchester City are in danger of crashing out of the Champions League after surrendering a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 at Paris St Germain.
Declan Rice sets Arsenal on the way to comfortable win over Dinamo Zagreb
Declan Rice scored after just 104 seconds as Arsenal recorded a 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates Stadium to put them on the brink of automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16.
Real Madrid vs RB Salzburg Live Streaming UEFA Champions League Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Real Madrid vs RB Salzburg Live Streaming UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid host RB Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League at the Bernabeu on Thursday midnight. The defending champions sit 22nd in the points table and need nothing less than a win to keep alive their hopes of a top eight finish which that guarantee them a direct entry into the quarterfinals. Luckily for Los Blancos, star striker Kylian Mbappe finally seems at home after a troubled start to life in the Spanish capital. Mbappe's rediscovered elan comes at the perfect time for Real Madrid with two crucial Champions League matches ahead, starting with RB Salzburg's visit to the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.
Borussia Dortmund Sack Nuri Sahin After Champions League Setback
Borussia Dortmund have fired head coach Nuri Sahin in the wake of Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League loss at Bologna, saying they had "lost faith" in him. Dortmund were beaten finalists in the competition last season, but the loss on Tuesday was the club's fourth successive defeat in all competitions. In the Bundesliga, Dortmund sit 10th, 20 points behind leaders Bayern Munich. Sahin was assistant to former Dortmund coach Edin Terzic in last season's surprise run to the Champions League final where they lost to Real Madrid and the 36-year-old was promoted to head coach in the summer.
Watch: With 3 Goals In 18 Minutes, How Barcelona Produced Epic Champions League Fightback
FC Barcelona staged a sensational comeback against Portuguese giants Benfica to secure direct qualification to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. 2-4 down in the 75th minute, Barcelona scored three goals in the final 20 minutes of the game to complete a remarkable turnaround. In-form Brazilian winger Raphinha starred once again, scoring twice, including a dramatic 96th-minute winner, while Robert Lewandowksi also bagged a brace. The win puts Hansi Flick's men in second spot in the Champions League table.