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Champions League: PSG beat Manchester City 4-2

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Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 away in the Champions League, while Bradley Barcola scored a hat-trick in Liverpool’s victory over LASK. The European night also featured wins for Real Madrid and Aston Villa, The Namibian reports.

Defending European champions Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday in the second round of the UEFA Champions League, The Namibian reports. The English club was playing at home for the first time since being found guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules.

The European night was also marked by Bradley Barcola’s hat-trick, as he scored his first goals for Liverpool in a 6-3 win over LASK in Austria. Real Madrid came from behind to beat AS Roma 4-3 after trailing 3-1, while Aston Villa thrashed Fenerbahçe 6-0 at Villa Park. Manchester City faces the risk of heavy sanctions linked to its financial breaches, according to The Namibian.

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