WINNING GOAL Manchester City’s Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus shoots to score their second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 (November 25 in Manila). AFP PHOTOPARIS: Manchester City beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) but both clubs qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League, along with Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Sporting Lisbon. Before Jesus sent the crowd wild in Manchester, Neymar shot wide to blow a golden chance to put the Parisians ahead. Pep Guardiola's City, the beaten finalists last season, are guaranteed of winning Group A, while PSG qualified in second place despite the defeat because RB Leipzig thrashed Club Brugge 5-0 in Belgium. Meanwhile, Karim Benzema scored just hours after being found guilty by a French court in a blackmail case as Real Madrid eased past Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0 to reach the knockout stage.

Source: Manila Times November 25, 2021 16:15 UTC