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They started off strong and took a well-deserved break into the break.

But then, surprisingly, Paris Saint-Germain slackened significantly.

The team around superstar Neymar came back on the pitch in the second half of the semi-final first leg in the Champions League.

The French champions never fired a single shot on goal against Manchester City.

Instead, PSG subsequently conceded two goals.

Then the players let out their frustration.

The Bayern winner is facing the end and threatens to miss the big goal again.

The team from Manchester, trained by star coach Pep Guardiola, prevailed 2-1 (0-1) in Prinzenpark and can hope for the first final in the European football championship.

After Marquinhos fell behind in the 15th minute, Kevin De Bruyne (64th) and Riyad Mahrez (71st) managed to turn things around within eight minutes.

Off through the wall: Riyad Mahrez converted a free kick straight to 2-1

Credit: AFP / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT

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“It was a game with two different halves.

I said during the break that we had to play slower, better hold the ball.

Then it was good too, ”said De Bruyne.

“We already played well at the end of the first half, but the second half was outstanding,” said Guardiola, who warned against anticipating the final too early: “For many of the boys it will be the first semi-final in the Champions League.

It will be tough in the second leg. "

Gündogan can continue to play after treatment

In the closing stages, PSG had to play outnumbered after referee Felix Brych Idrissa Gueye (77th) showed the red card for a foul on city professional Ilkay Gündogan.

The Parisian kicked the German on the lower leg with a stretched leg.

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The PSG players had already attracted attention through some unsporting actions.

Neymar, who only dribbled three times in the entire game and hardly looked for duels, also saw yellow after a kick out of frustration.

The German international, who was on the ground for a long time and was in severe pain, was able to continue playing after a period of treatment.

The decision to move into the final, where Chelsea FC or Real Madrid are waiting, will now be made in Manchester next Tuesday.