Manchester City Takes Top Spot In Champions League, PSG Through Despite Defeat

Manchester City came from behind to secure top spot in Group A with a 2-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain as both sides qualified for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.

Kylian Mbappe scored the opening goal five minutes into the second half.

But PSG run the risk of being drawn against the likes of Bayern Munich, Chelsea or Liverpool in the last 16 after Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus turned the game around for the English champions.

Before Jesus sent the crowd wild in Manchester, Neymar shot wide to blow a golden chance to put the Parisians ahead. Lionel Messi had a low-key game and Sergio Ramos, named among the substitutes, was not called on to make his PSG debut.

“We have to improve,” added Pochettino. “I am happy in the process. Things are better than one month ago and much better than two months ago. Little-by-little the team is going to improve.”