Twitter Reacts as Manchester City Beat PSG to Reach Champions League Semi-Finals

Manchester City are into the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the first time in their history after a hard-fought 1-0 (3-2 aggregate) win over Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium.

The visitors started the game lining up in an unfamiliar 3-5-2 formation:

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Pretty sure this is the first time this season that PSG have lined up with a back three.

— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) April 12, 2016"

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PSG in 3-5-2 geared towards getting best out of Di Maria. Aurier actually quite a solid CB but still... What a time to experiment. #MCIPSG

— Jonathan Johnson (@Jon_LeGossip) April 12, 2016"

While the home supporters continued their tradition of booing the UEFA anthem:

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I am delighted to report sustained and gleeful booing of the UEFA anthem.

— Iain Macintosh (@iainmacintosh) April 12, 2016"

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Some ask why City fans boo Champs Lge anthem - protesting how UEFA sanctioned club over FFP primarily

— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) April 12, 2016"

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Like: UEFA boos, PSG jackets.
Dislike: #hashtag banners

— Christopher Atkins (@ChrisAtkins_) April 12, 2016"

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Genuinely think that booing the Champions League anthem is one of the most pointless actions ever. Just enjoy the sick tune #thechaaaampions

— Callum Mackenzie (@callumlarr) April 12, 2016"

City had the game's first chance when Kevin Trapp brought down Sergio Aguero in the area, only for the Argentinian to stick his effort wide:

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Sergi... Oh.

— Ben Rumsby (@ben_rumsby) April 12, 2016"

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Gotta at least hit the target, Sergio Aguero. pic.twitter.com/35gZVRTG2z

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 12, 2016"

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Aguero one of finest players in a one-on-one and yet, like Messi, Maradona, Baggio etc etc... a high-profile peno miss. It's odd that.

— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) April 12, 2016"

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Man City fans looking at Aguero like... pic.twitter.com/qvKohxcpL0

— Football Vines (@FootballVines) April 12, 2016"

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2 - Sergio Aguero has missed two of his last three penalties in the CL for Man City after scoring each of the previous five for them. Wide.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 12, 2016"

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Aguero has scored 11/14 pens (79pc) in league games since 2010. His 3 misses? One central, 2 to right. Always scores on natural side

— Ben Lyttleton (@benlyt) April 12, 2016"

Other than that, it was an uneventful first half:

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That first half was as bad as Aguero's penalty #MCIPSG

— Simon Johnson (@sjstandardsport) April 12, 2016"

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1 - There was only one shot on target in the first half of Manchester City - Paris Saint-Germain (0 for City, 1 for PSG). Misfiring.

— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) April 12, 2016"

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An hour gone in a game where they have to score, and PSG have had just two shots, both from long-range frees.

— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) April 12, 2016"

PSG were particularly unimpressive:

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Hiddink will be wishing Chelsea had played this PSG. Ravaged by injuries, unbalanced & with Agent Aurier in the backline #cfc

— Liam Twomey (@liam_twomey) April 12, 2016"

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If this is the best European football has to offer, I might vote to leave the union. Absolute dross.

— Tony Hodson (@tonyhodson1) April 12, 2016"

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For 75 minutes tonight, PSG have played more like the champions of League One than Ligue 1

— Greg Stobart (@gstobart) April 12, 2016"

The second half continued much like the first, until the 76th minute when Kevin De Bruyne put City ahead with a fine finish from just outside the box:

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Manchester City 1-0 PSG (De Bruyne) pic.twitter.com/xH1WrAm3al

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 12, 2016"

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What a goal. What a player.

— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) April 12, 2016"

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1-0 City. De Bruyne, who has been excellent, curls into bottom-right corner from edge of the box. PSG need two goals.

— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) April 12, 2016"

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De Bruyne is such a precise striker of the ball, so good at finding the corner of the goal through a crowded area in the blink of an eye

— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) April 12, 2016"

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2 - Kevin De Bruyne has scored with both of his shots on target for Man City in this tie against Paris SG. Hero.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 12, 2016"

It finished 1-0 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate, ensuring City's maiden progress to the last four of Europe's premier competition:

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1-0 FT 3-2 agg.
Manchester City into Champions League semifinals for first time.
PSG exits in quarterfinals for 4th successive year.

— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) April 12, 2016"

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#PSG beyond awful tonight, but well done to #mcfc. Good to have an English club back in the semis.

— Matt Hughes (@MattHughesTimes) April 12, 2016"

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10 - Manchester City have become the 10th different English club to make a Champions League/European Cup semi final. Celebrations.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 12, 2016"

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