Luis Enrique's PSG dominated possession and launched wave after wave of attacks, but despite their fast-paced, relentless style of play, they were unable to overcome Atlético Madrid. The match took a dramatic turn when Diego Simeone's side sealed a last-minute victory, having initially conceded an early goal within the first four minutes of the game.
PSG suffered a 2-1 defeat to Atlético Madrid in their Champions League Round of 16 clash at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday evening.
The French side took the lead in the 14th minute through a goal from French midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery. However, just four minutes later, Atlético Madrid responded with an equalizer from Nahuel Molina.
Despite relentless efforts to find a winner, PSG couldn't break through, and as the match neared its conclusion, it seemed the two teams would settle for a draw. However, in the third minute of added time, Ángel Correa struck the decisive blow, giving Atlético Madrid a dramatic 2-1 lead with the last kick of the game. The Spanish side celebrated a thrilling and hard-fought victory.
As a result, Atlético Madrid secured their first victory in three Champions League matches this season, bouncing back from two consecutive losses. With six points from two wins, they climbed to 23rd place in the standings. Meanwhile, PSG sits in 25th with just four points from one win and one draw, facing the prospect of direct elimination.
At the conclusion of the fourth round, Liverpool sit atop the table with a perfect record of 12 points, having won all their matches. Meanwhile, Sporting, Monaco, Brest, and Inter Milan occupy the second to fifth spots, each with 10 points from three wins and one draw.
In other action, Barcelona triumphed 5-2 over Red Star Belgrade, moving up to sixth place with 9 points. Inter Milan secured a 1-0 home win against Arsenal, while Bayern Munich also emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Benfica. Meanwhile, Unai Emery's Aston Villa suffered their first defeat of the season.
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