Paris Saint-Germain Faces Setback with Last-Minute Loss to Atletico Madrid in Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League campaign hit a new low on Wednesday as they suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat at home to Atletico Madrid, leaving them in the elimination zone.
After a disappointing start to the tournament, which included a loss to Arsenal and a draw with PSV, PSG aimed to regain their footing in Europe. They took an early lead with a goal from Warren Zaire Emery in the 14th minute. However, Atletico Madrid quickly equalized through Nahuel Molina just four minutes later.
The match, characterized by a lack of clear chances, seemed destined for a draw until Angel Correa, who came on as a substitute, scored a dramatic winner three minutes into second-half stoppage time. Correa finished off a swift counter-attack, sending the home crowd into a frenzy of frustration.
With this defeat, PSG remains stuck on just four points from four matches, sitting in 25th place and facing the prospect of an early exit from the competition. Meanwhile, Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid secured a much-needed victory and now sits two points and two places above PSG at the halfway stage of the league phase.
This disappointing result underscores the challenges PSG faces as they strive to turn their fortunes around in the Champions League.
