Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City met in the UEFA Champions League at Parc des Princes on Wednesday in one of the most critical league phase games. The Ligue 1 titleholders and their English Premier League counterparts are both staring down the barrel at potential continental elimination after poor runs of form this European season.

Manchester City are 12 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League but you can never rule out Pep Guardiola's side.

PARIS — Luis Enrique credits Pep Guardiola with inventing arguably the “perfect model” of attacking soccer. He must now outwit him when Paris Saint-Germain faces Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, in a match both teams must win to avoid the prospect of early elimination in the new-look format.

Manchester City have confirmed their second defensive signing in the space of 24 hours with the capture of highly rated centre-back Vitor Reis from Palmeiras. Reis, 19, has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club,

P aris Saint-Germain and Manchester City will meet at Parc des Princes in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday for what could be considered as the most important of their meetin

Neither Manchester City or Paris Saint-Germain would have predicted being in this situation, but it’s their reality now and they cannot afford to drop any more points.