Iwobi Own Goal Earns PSG Draw As Barca,City Reach Last 16

An own goal by Arsenal forward,Alex Iwobi earned PSG a point in the game between Arsenal and PSG on match day 5.PSG took the lead through striker Edison Cavan and looked the better side throughout the first half.On the stroke of halftime,
Arsenal levelled the scoreline as Olivier Giroud scored a penalty after Krychowlak fouled Alexis Sanchez in the 18-yard box.
    The host improved after the break and took the lead when Aaron Ramsey's shot deflected in off the helpless Marco Veratti.
Victory would have ensured Arsene Wenger’s men would have qualified for the knockout stages as group leaders with one game remaining, but PSG levelled through a Lucas header, which came off Alex Iwobi who was standing on the line, to take top spot on goal difference.
And David Silva’s deft equaliser ensured Manchester City reached the Champions League knockout stage for a fourth consecutive season with a draw at Borussia Monchengladbach.
City trailed when Raffael netted a rising 15-yard drive past Claudio Bravo from a central position.
But Silva slid in at the near post to convert Kevin de Bruyne’s low cross before the break.
City improved after half-time, helped by the dismissal of home skipper Lars Stindl for two yellow cards.
However, the visitors were also reduced to 10 men when Fernandinho was booked for a second time for a needless tug on Raffael’s shirt inside the Monchengladbach half, reports the BBC.
Despite more space for both sides to exploit, the game failed to open up in the final half-hour.
But the point, coupled with Celtic’s home defeat by leaders Barcelona, clinches second place in Group C for Pep Guardiola’s men.
The Blues cannot catch the Spanish champions, who are four points clear with one round of matches to play.

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