Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Joe Hart
Defenders: Bacary Sagna, Nicolas Otamendi, Eliaquim Mangala, Gael Clichy
Midfielders: Fernandinho, Fernando, Li Lei (right winger), Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva (left winger)
Forward: Sergio Aguero
PSG (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Kevin Trapp
Defenders: Serge Aurier, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Maxwell
Midfielders: Thiago Motta, Andre Rabiot, Blaise Matuidi
Forwards: Angel Di Maria, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Edinson Cavani
Today's game not only attracted sports stars, but also a group of Arabs wearing white headscarves.
These are the investors behind the two teams. Although they are both Arab, their investment companies are from different countries.
Qatar Sports Investment Company and Abu Dhabi United Group are both wealthy.
Gao Yi described in the live broadcast room: "Dear viewers, now the camera switches to the VIP room of Etihad Stadium."
"We can see that there are several Arabs wearing white headscarves sitting in the room. They are the representatives of the investors behind the two teams."
In the camera, several Arab investors wearing traditional white robes and headscarves are chatting and laughing in the room.
Gao Yi continued: "These Arab investors come from different countries."
"The Abu Dhabi United Group behind Manchester City and the Qatar Sports Investment Company behind Paris Saint-Germain are both wealthy sponsors."
"Their investment has made these two teams rise rapidly in recent years and become the giants of European football."
The atmosphere in the VIP room is very high-end and luxurious, with team flags and logos hanging on the wall and exquisite food and drinks on the table.
Arab investors talked happily while watching the game.
Gao Yi added with a smile: "Although they all belong to the Arab world, in this game, the teams they support are opponents."
"Today's game is not only a contest on the field, but also a silent duel between investors."
With the referee's whistle, the game officially began. Manchester City's players quickly got into the state and launched an active attack.
The cheers of the fans came one after another, and the entire Etihad Stadium was surrounded by a tense and exciting atmosphere.
Manchester City's control in the midfield is very strong, and Fernandinho and Fernando are constantly stealing and passing.
Li Lei frequently broke through on the right, bringing great pressure to Paris Saint-Germain's defense.
De Bruyne and David Silva organized the attack in the midfield, looking for opportunities to send threatening passes to Aguero.
Paris Saint-Germain was not to be outdone, and Ibrahimovic and Cavani continued to create threats in the frontcourt.
Di Maria's breakthrough on the right side made Manchester City's defense a little flustered, but Joe Hart's outstanding performance repeatedly resolved Paris's attack.
In the 4th minute of the game, Manchester City launched a threatening attack.
Fernandinho successfully intercepted the ball in the midfield and quickly passed the ball to De Bruyne.
De Bruyne dribbled forward, facing the defense of Paris Saint-Germain, he cleverly passed the ball to Li Lei who was high-speed on the right side.
Li Lei dribbled the ball on the wing and used his speed to get rid of Maxwell's defense.
He sent a precise cross from the edge of the penalty area, and the ball flew to the center of the penalty area.
Aguero jumped high in the penalty area and headed the ball, but the ball was slightly higher than the crossbar, and Manchester City missed the opportunity to open the record.
"Li Lei's breakthrough was very exciting, and his cross was also very accurate, but it was a pity that Aguero's header was slightly higher."
Five minutes later, in the 9th minute of the game, Paris Saint-Germain launched a quick counterattack.
Di Maria dribbled the ball at high speed on the right, and when facing Clichy's defense, he cleverly passed the ball to Ibrahimovic in the middle.
Ibrahimovic received the ball at the front of the penalty area and prepared to turn and shoot.
Otamendi quickly stepped forward to block, he stuck close to Ibrahimovic, using his physical advantage and accurate prediction to successfully break the ball out of the penalty area.
Ibrahimovic tried to use a fake move to shake Otamendi, but Otamendi was not fooled and firmly held the defense line.
In the 15th minute, Manchester City organized another attack. David Silva received a pass from Clichy on the left and quickly cut inside.
Facing the Paris Saint-Germain defender, he cleverly passed the ball to De Bruyne in the middle.
DeBruyne made a long shot from the front of the penalty area, and the ball went straight to the lower left corner of the goal.
But Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Trapp reacted quickly and flew to save the ball from the bottom line, and Manchester City got a corner kick.
De Bruyne took the corner kick, and the ball flew to the center of the penalty area. Mangala jumped high in the penalty area and headed the ball, but the ball was firmly held by Trapp.
In the 22nd minute, Manchester City created a threat again through a quick pass.
Fernando passed the ball to Fernandinho in the midfield, and Fernandinho broke through with the ball and passed the ball to Li Lei on the right.
Li Lei advanced with the ball, and facing the defensive player, he chose to cut in and shoot.
The ball flew to the far corner of the goal, but Trapp once again showed his excellent reaction ability and blocked the ball with a side dive.
Aguero quickly followed up with a supplementary shot, but the ball was cleared in time by Thiago Silva.
"Manchester City's attack was very threatening, Li Lei and Aguero cooperated very well, and Trapp's save was also very wonderful."
In the 26th minute, Paris Saint-Germain got a corner kick opportunity.
Di Maria took the corner kick, the ball flew to the center of the penalty area, Ibrahimovic jumped high in the penalty area and headed the ball.
Otamendi and Mangala cooperated closely, Otamendi competed with Ibrahimovic in the air and successfully headed the ball out of the penalty area.
The ball fell to the outside of the penalty area, and Matuidi shot the ball.
The ball came quickly, but was blocked by Mangala with his body, and then Manchester City quickly organized a counterattack and took the ball away from the danger zone.
In the 30th minute of the game, Manchester City threatened Paris' goal again with a quick counterattack.
After Fernandinho intercepted the ball in the backcourt, he passed the ball to De Bruyne in the midfield.
De Bruyne dribbled forward and passed the ball to Silva on the left.
Silva dribbled the ball on the wing, and faced with the defender, he cleverly passed the ball back to De Bruyne.
De Bruyne sent a through ball at the front of the penalty area, and Aguero quickly inserted and formed a single shot.
But Trapp attacked quickly and successfully blocked Aguero's shot, defusing the crisis.
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