City stay top of Group A after dull draw

Manchester City produced a dull performance in their dead rubber against PSG in the UEFA Europa League last night, grinding out a 0-0 draw at the Eastlands to maintain their unbeaten record in the tournament.

Premiership achievements in recent weeks, which included a 3-0 thrashing of Arsenal and a draw against Manchester United in the Manchester Derby last weekend, looked to have taken their toll on City, who looked tired and uncoordinated throughout the evening.

Manchester City was offered a number of opportunities on goal, but squandered each of them. Mark Hughes men also had their problems on defence, and were fortunate not to concede a goal to PSG after a number of defensive lapses gave the visitors some great opportunities on goal.

“We have performed better in other games,” City manager Mark Hughes said after the match. “However this is a new experience for us. European games are a different test and a different problem we have to solve. We will be the better for the experience of going up against a good European side like PSG. It is important for our development.”

The result all but ended PSG’s hopes of reaching the knockout rounds of the UEFA Europa League, and the Paris-based club will need to win their final UEFA Europa League match while hoping that FC Schalke and Real Racing Club lose theirs, in order to progress.