PSG climbed to 22nd in the table, while City dropped to 25th, leaving it outside the play-off places and in danger of elimination at the league stage.

In an even first half, both sides had chances to take the lead, with Fabian Ruiz seeing a half-volley cleared off the line by Josko Gvardiol before Achraf Hakimi's effort was disallowed after a viseo assistant referee (VAR) review.

The game came to life in the second half, and City looked to have wrestled control as Jack Grealish turned in the rebound of Bernardo Silva's saved shot in the 50th minute before Erling Haaland doubled the lead three minutes later from close range.

However, Ousmane Dembele halved the deficit shortly after, sweeping home Bradley Barcola's cross before the youngster equalised on the hour mark.

He neatly tucked the rebound past a stranded Ederson after Desire Doue's blistering shot came back off the crossbar.

PSG then parked itself in City's half and took the lead in the 78th minute as the visitors struggled to clear Vitinha's free-kick, leaving Neves unmarked to head in at the back post.

Goncalo Ramos then wrapped up the game in style for PSG, slotting in its fourth in stoppage-time, although he had to wait for a lengthy VAR review to confirm his goal.

The result leaves PSG inside the play-off places with a two-point buffer to City, which occupies the first elimination spot and needs to beat Club Brugge at home next week to make it through.

"I think we are a complete team," Luis Enrique said. "We scored four goals, hit the woodwork twice and had one goal disallowed. All this against such a good team.

"I believe the most important goal was Barcola's first breakthrough. It opens up the game and changes the character of the confrontation, that’s what made this evening possible.

"The more competition we have, the happier I am. It means no player can consider their position unassailable. We need players who never give up, like Ramos and Hernandez, who came out tonight.

"I don’t think this is the first time it has happened – it was the same against Lens and Monaco. My team has many strengths. This match will strengthen my players, as they are young and lack extensive experience in such games. This team will never give up, even if they are losing by two goals.

"In terms of intensity, the game against Bayern was also at that level. The only difference today is the result, and that’s what stays in people's memory. That’s what’s important. When we lose the ball, we don’t stop pressing.

"I am proud of this evening, against such a team, against such a coach, against such good players. It was a fantastic performance today.

"I must also acknowledge that we have the best fans in the world. They never stop supporting us. At home and away. Today we can dedicate this victory to them. It’s a real statement, this comeback victory," 

In terms of a gameplan, Luis Enrique confirmed that he had told his players to be aggressive in possession.

"Take the ball to one of the best teams in the world was our objective and we achieved it," he said.

"That was our idea, to be dangerous, to attack the spaces when they opened up and I think we got what we wanted.

"If we can do that at Manchester City, we can do it against a lot of teams." 

Guardiola conceded the best team won after the match.

"We had our moments and they had their moments, but they were better," Guardiola said.

"They were quicker, faster, they won the duels, we could not cope. They were fast. The best team won. The game was never like we wanted.

"To play you have to play. To defend the result you have to keep the ball - we didn't have it. They had it more, they attacked better, that's why it was more difficult."

City must now beat Club Brugge at home in its final game if its is to reach the play-offs for the knockout stage.

When asked about the possibility of City, the Champions League victor in 2023, not going through, Guardiola said: "It could happen. We will see.

"If we don't win [against Brugge] we don't deserve it. All the away games we have are difficult, but it's the reality. We didn't get enough points."

Guardiola, who spent much of the match wildly waving his arms in frustration, said the game was lost in the midfield, where his side is sorely missing Ballon d'Or winner Rodri.

"In football, everything happens in the middle," he said. "We have a last chance at home, we'll do everything there."