When Paris St-Germain dominated the opening 45 minutes of this Champions League semi-final first leg, City faced old doubts born of times they have fallen short in the latter stages in the past. In the past that might have led to City going under - not a bit of it here. So is this the night City finally cleared the psychological barrier, the insurmountable hurdle, that was stopping them making that final leap to Champions League glory? If the first half was a struggle at times, the second was the complete package. City need to apply the final touches before they can finally contemplate a place in their first Champions League final - but the foundations are now firmly in place after a glorious night in Paris.

Source: BBC April 28, 2021 22:52 UTC