Paris Saint-Germain face Manchester City at Parc des Princes on Wednesday, April 28. Here’s all the info you need to watch this Champions League match.
The first leg of the Champions League semifinal kicks off on Wednesday at the Parc des Princes in Paris. After losing the final to Bayern Munich last season, Paris Saint-Germain got revenge this season, knocking Bayern out. Manchester City eliminated Borussia Dortmund to advance to the semifinal. The two clubs have dominated their domestic league in recent seasons but the Champions League title has remained out of reach for both.
With four games remaining in the Ligue 1 season, the title race is wide open. PSG are second, one point behind Lille and one point ahead of Monaco. However, the Parisians would gladly concede the Ligue 1 title if it meant they would get another chance to win their first Champions League title. If PSG are going to eliminate City, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar will have to be excellent again. The duo were phenomenally against Bayern and will have to excellent again. The duo has combined for 51 goals and 19 assists in all competitions this season.
The biggest knock on Pep Guardiola’s managerial record has been his inability to win in the Champions League since leaving Barcelona. Guardiola’s teams have failed to advance to the final since he moving away from Camp Nou. The Citizens have been one of the best teams in Europe for most of the season but have fumbled in recent weeks. City lost to Chelsea in the FA Cup and lost to Leeds in back-to-back weekends. Manchester City will rely on their diverse attack to create chances against PSG. Seven different players have scored at least eight goals for City.
The Champions League League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network. Live streaming is available on CBS All Access, which you can access with a subscription.
Date: Wednesday, April 28
Start Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Paris, France
Stadium: Parc des Princes
TV info: CBS Sports Network
Live Stream: CBS All Access
In three games, Paris Saint-Germain have never beaten Manchester City. In their most recent meeting, the Citizens knocked PSG out in the 2016 Champions League quarterfinal.