- Fernandinho took advantage of some poor PSG defending to net a vital second away goal as Manuel Pellegrini's men earned an impressive draw in Paris
All smiles: Manchester City players celebate their draw in Paris
Fernandinho hit a deflected equaliser as Manchester City snatched a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain.
City looked to be running into trouble at the Parc des Princes after casually allowing Zlatan Ibrahimovic to cancel out a Kevin De Bruyne strike and falling behind to an Adrien Rabiot tap-in.
But after Ibrahimovic continued to atone for an early penalty miss by heading against the bar, Fernandinho took advantage of some poor PSG defending to net a vital second away goal.
PSG
Trapp 5: Should have done better when beaten by De Bruyne’s powerful shot. Decent distribution.
Aurier 5: A few good deliveries from the right but at fault for City's second.
Thiago Silva 7: A class act, who loves to stride forward out of central defence and pick a pass.
Luiz 5: Cautioned within 12 seconds and failed to cut out pass for City goal. Won penalty though.
Maxwell 7: Bombed forward effectively down the left, positive-minded in the spirit of the night.
Thiago Motta 6: The man who makes things tick – but his passing wasn’t always accurate.
On target: Adrien Rabiot celebrates his goal
Rabiot 7: Opportunist’s strike to cap a lively performance in midfield.
Matuidi 5: Lost possession for De Bruyne goal and was wasteful on other occasions too.
Di Maria 8: Some sublime moments of skill and some very telling crosses from the Argentine.
Ibrahimovic 6: Missed penalty and another great chance – yet some of his contributions were majestic.
Cavani 7: Often excellent cutting in from the left, the Uruguayan is an intelligent team-player.
Subs: Lucas Moura (Rabiot 78), Van der Wiel (Aurier 78)
Man City
Hart 8: Brilliant penalty save, defied Ibrahimovic and kept City in with a shout.
Sagna 6: Conceded a penalty after sloppy defending which is most out of character.
Otamendi 5: An unconvincing performance as he was caught horribly in possession.
Mangala 5: Lucky not to concede a penalty when PSG were screaming for a push on Matuidi.
Clichy 5: Caught out of position, bombing forward when he should stay at home.
Fernandinho 7: Good display, solid defensively and scored City's second.
Leveller: Fernandinho levels for City
Fernando 4: Crazy moment of madness to gift Ibrahimovic an equaliser. Unforgivable error.
Silva 5: Glanced a header wide from a great chance. Below par season by his standards.
De Bruyne 7: What a difference his return has made. Superb finish and good all round quality.
Navas 6: One outstanding cross for Silva but does not offer enough to be in this team.
Aguero 7: Given very little service but still worked so hard, making countless runs.
Subs: Delph 77 (De Bruyne, Bony (Silva 88), Kolarov (Aguero 90)
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