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Paris Saint-Germain 4-3-3
Gianluigi Donnarumma Brilliant. Thwarted a Sterling break, held a Cancelo bullet and stopped a late Mahrez free-kick, remaining steadfast behind a shaky defence. 8
Achraf Hakimi A good battle with the effervescent Grealish which the right-back can say he edged after the latter’s withdrawal. 7
Presnel Kimpembe Hounded Sterling whenever the “ghost No 9” came to the ball but he and Marquinhos were disorganised as a central unit. 6
Marquinhos The captain was a powerful presence under the high ball who did not always marshal his rearguard. 6
Nuno Mendes Composed when required though Mahrez, one of City’s best performers, was a handful Mendes never quite quietened. 6
Ander Herrera Always covered ground willingly, joining the attack when possible: one shot had Ederson leaping to save. 7
Idrissa Gueye A classic midfielder’s run ended in him smashing home for the opener that put his team on the way to a precious three points. 8
Marco Verratti Was brave in tight areas offering an outlet and buzzed about as the heartbeat of the French champions. Replaced. 7
Lionel Messi Flitted into pockets, linked well for the opener and finally broke his PSG duck with a classic 18-yard top-corner finish. 8
Kylian Mbappé Break on the right created Gueye’s opener, and was often in full flow: a terror for defenders. 7
Neymar Miskicked a golden chance and was spied in tracking-back shock! Skipped through on 64 minutes but hit the side netting. 6
Substitutes: Georginio Wijnaldum (for Verratti 78) 6; Danilo Pereira (for Gueye 90).
Manchester City 4-3-3
Ederson Could do little about either goal and made one memorable cat-like save from Herrera’s effort. 7
Kyle Walker Was cool when turning out of trouble in the danger area but lacked concentration in the final third. 6
Rúben Dias Will be unhappy with Gueye being lost for his goal and also allowed Mbappé to escape too easily at times. 5
Aymeric Laporte Was most comfortable – obviously – when City took play upfield as he and Dias had Neymar-Mbappé-Messi to stymie. 5
João Cancelo Booked for a foul on Mbappé, unloaded at Donnarumma, and after the interval began to thread teammates in. 7
Rodri Steady. Should enjoy how he nicked the ball off Messi when the great man was about to pull the trigger. 6
Kevin De Bruyne Fashioned one cross that Sterling should have converted and, while an industrial challenge on Gueye drew a booking, he finished strongly. 7
Riyad Mahrez Had the beating of Mendes on occasion along the right and continually looked to hurt PSG. 7
Bernardo Silva Struggled to be a factor and missed an open goal – twice in the same moment – so disappointed. 6
Jack Grealish Ability to accelerate harried the home backline in the opening period before he was eased out of the contest and substituted. 6
Raheem Sterling Could only hit the bar from a De Bruyne ball dropped on to his head. Missed another chance in the second half and was replaced. 5
