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Jamie Jackson

PSG 1-2 Manchester City: player ratings from the semi-final first leg

Kylian Mbappé was not given space by the Manchester City defenders John Stones and Rúben Dias.
Kylian Mbappé was not given space by the Manchester City defenders John Stones and Rúben Dias. Photograph: Benoît Tessier/Reuters

Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

Keylor Navas Made a near-post save from Silva but allowed De Bruyne’s high ball to go directly in. 4

Alessandro Florenzi Right-back was keen to get at Cancelo but will be disappointed with City scoring twice in second half. 5

Marquinhos Scored a fine opener but was then part of a powder-puff PSG wall that allowed Mahrez’s winner. 6

Presnel Kimpebe Centre-back had enjoyed an outing on cruise control alongside captain in central defence before City wrested control. 5

Mitchel Bakker Dutch left-back swarmed all over Mahrez at points but the Algerian ended by illustrating his class. 5

Leandro Paredes Fooled Stones for the opener but Mahrez’s free-kick went through him in the PSG wall for City’s second. 4

Idrissa Gueye A straight red was deserved after the midfielder lost his head and butchered Gündogan’s achilles with a terrible challenge. 2

Ángel Di María PSG’s best performer. Delivered the corner for Marquinhos’s header and can be disappointed with how his colleagues folded. 7

Marco Verratti Italian hunted ball and man before he and the rest of midfield showed a weak mentality. 5

Neymar First 45 minutes impressive via his dazzling feet; second 45 anonymous as the supply line was halted. 7

Kylian Mbappé Stones and Dias struggled to handle the centre-forward before snuffing out his threat impressively. 5

Substitutes: Danilo (for Di Maria 79) 5; Ander Herrera (for Paredes 83) 5.

Kyle Walker had a brilliant game at right-back for Manchester City.
Kyle Walker had a brilliant game at right-back for Manchester City. Photograph: Alex Grimm/Getty Images

Manchester City (4-3-3)

Ederson Left flat-footed for PSG’s opener by a usually protective defence before his evening became far more relaxed. 6

Kyle Walker Had Neymar to handle: not easy but after the break his lightning burst led to the equaliser. 8

John Stones Stuck to his task admirably and ended as one of City’s 11 heroes for a gritty display. 7

Rúben Dias Clung on as Mbappé’s barrelling attack-game placed the Portuguese on his backside more than once. 7

João Cancelo Sweeping pass into Silva required vision but on a yellow card so was replaced on the hour. 7

Rodri Had to be careful not to cede the ball but after appearing off-pace the Spaniard can be proud of his contribution. 7

Ilkay Gündogan Recovered bravely from a horror Gueye tackle in a second-half display of character. 7

Kevin De Bruyne As imaginative as Neymar can be, as shown by his floating ball in that became City’s leveller. 8

Bernardo Silva Drifted into pockets from his inner-midfield berth and made one curving run to force a save. 7

Riyad Mahrez Made a goal-saving tackle and continually probed in his best outing in City livery. Free-kick found its way through the PSG wall for the winner. 8

Phil Foden Hit straight at Navas before half-time, then kept on posing questions of the home defence. 7

Substitutes: Oleksandr Zinchenko (for Cancelo, 60) 6.

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