Man City VS PSG UEFA League LIVE Football Score 04/05/2021
With Istanbul firmly in their sights, Manchester City gear up for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final showdown with Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad on Tuesday night.An exemplary second-half showing from Pep Guardiola’s men saw them emerge 2-1 winners from last week’s first leg at the Parc des Princes, during which Marquinhos’s header was cancelled out by strikes from Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez.Both sides boosted their chances of domestic success at the weekend, as Man City overcame Crystal Palace 2-0 while PSG kept their title hopes alive with a 2-1 win over Lens.
Boss Mauricio Pochettino says his top scorer will be monitored in training before a decision is made on his availability for the tie in Manchester. “We need to assess Kylian,” said the Argentine, whose side trail 2-1 from the first leg. “Today he is going to start an individual training session and see if he can be with the team. There is still one day and we will see and decide if he is going to be available.” France international Mbappe has scored 37 goals in 43 appearances in all competitions this season, including eight in 10 Champions League matches.
Despite his undisputed status as one of the greatest managers of his generation, Guardiola has suffered a series of near misses in the Champions League since winning the competition with Barca for the second time a decade ago. The Spaniard oversaw three successive semi-final exits during his time with Bayern Munich, while City experienced a last-16 defeat followed by three consecutive quarter-finals losses before finally reaching the last four this season.
PSG dominated the first half last week, going ahead through Marquinhos, before a stunning second-half comeback saw goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez give Pep Guardiola & Co. a valuable away-goals lead. Guardiola has previously won the competition twice with Barcelona but is looking to reach new ground with City in his fifth season as the club aim to reach their first ever final PSG are aiming to go one better after losing to Bayern Munich in last summer’s showpiece.
Event details:
NAME: Manchester City – Paris Saint-Germain
DATE: 4 May 2021
TIME: 19:00 UTC
VENUE: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England