The two richest clubs in the world go head-to-head in Paris tonight as Lionel Messi comes up against old manager Pep Guardiola once again.

Messi has been passed fit after recovering from a knee injury but it remains to be seen if he will start alongside Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

Follow Sportsmail’s live runner for Champions League coverage of Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City, including build-up, team news and updates.

 

 

PSG break and Neymar nips in between two City defenders.

 

He’s running through on goal but Walker closes him down quickly enough to force him to put the ball into the saide netting.

 

21:24

63 mins

It’s all City now but they are struggling for openings in the final third.

 

PSG defending so well as a group.

 

21:21

60 mins

Grealish is cutting a frustrated figure out on the left.

 

He feels he’s been fouled on a number of occasions but the referee hasn’t given him anything this evening.

 

21:19

59 mins

Donarrumma to the rescue again.

 

Cancelo swings in a dangerous ball from the left but the big keeper comes out quickly to stop it reaching De Bruyne.

 

21:17

57 mins

Messi plays the ball out to Mbappe on the right but he lets it go under his foot and out of play.

 

Not been his night so far.

 

21:14

54 mins

Save!

 

Donarrumma shows his class again as he denies De Bruyne at his near post. He’s been solid as a rock so far.

 

21:13

51 mins

PSG get a chance to ease the pressure as they win a free-kick 30 yards from goal but Messi’ ball is poor.

 

21:11

49 mins

City starting this half really brightly. Definitely upped things since half-time.

 

21:07

47 mins

Chance!

 

Early opening for City as Sterling runs into space but drags his shot wide.

 

 

21:06

SECOND HALF

PSG get us back underway.

 

Jesus and Foden are already warming up.

HALF-TIME

A fascinating 45 minutes comes to an end.

 

Gueye’s goal is the difference.

 

 

 

 

20:45

45 mins

Four minutes of added time.

 

20:43

43 mins

Save!

 

De Bruyne with a great corner from the left which finds Dias at the back post. He gets good power on the header but Donnarumma palms it to safety.

 

20:41

41 mins

Gueye will be OK and no further action will be taken against De Bruyne.

 

 

20:39

40 mins

De Bruyne catches Gueye late and is booked.

 

Gueye stays down. VAR will have a look at it.

 

Should Kevin De Bruyne see red for this tackle? ?#PSGMCI // #UCL pic.twitter.com/6MUixbFnH2

 

— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) September 28, 2021

20:38

39 mins

Close!

 

PSG take the corner quick and Mbappe gets the better of his man on the left before putting a great ball across goal. Gueye can’t quite reach it!

 

20:38

38 mins

Save!

 

Gueye plays Mbappe through on the left and he drives into the box before pulling it back to Herrera, who stings the palms Ederson from the edge of the box.

 

20:37

37 mins

Mahrez slides De Bruyne into space on the right hand side of the box.

 

He tries to catch out Donnarumma but it’s a comfortable stop.

 

20:35

36 mins

Mendes hurt himself playing that pass. He’s down and receiving treatment.

 

20:35

35 mins

Messi kickstarts a break with a lovely ball out to Mendes on the left.

 

He plays it inside to Neymar, who fires high and wide.

 

20:33

34 mins

Silva shows a nice bit of skill on the right hand side of the box to get the better of Mendes but Donnarumma snuffs out the cross.

 

20:31

32 mins

Save!

 

Cancelo lets fly from just outside the box and Donnarumma shows good solid hands to keep hold of it.

 

20:30

30 mins

Shouts for a penalty from City as Gueye tussles with Laporte in the box.

 

Replays show VAR could have had a decision to make.

 

20:29

29 mins

PSG looking a bit all over the place at the back now.

 

They lose it on the edge of their own area and Mahrez tries to find Sterling. Marquinhos comes in to turn it just wide of his own goal.

 

20:26

26 mins

How have City not scored!

 

De Bruyne finds Sterling in the box with a lovely ball with the outside of his right from the left.

 

The Englishman’s header comes back off the crossbar and falls to Silva, who has to score.

 

Inexplicably he misses the open goal and also hits the bar from a couple of yards out.

 

What a miss.

 

20:25

25 mins

PSG’s midfield three have been really good so far. No signs of City dominating the ball like many expected.

 

 

20:24

24 mins

A City attack goes begging and Mbappe has a chance to run at them on the break.

 

Cancelo brings him down for a clear yellow card.

 

20:22

22 mins

Messi starting to influence the game. A few nice passes from him in and around the box.

 

He tries to slide in Neymar but doesn’t get enough on the ball.

 

20:21

20 mins

Important piece of defending from young full-back Mendes.

 

City start to switch the play nicely from side to side and Cancelo tries to find Silva at the back post.

 

He would have had Mendes not made a vital interception.

 

20:18

18 mins

Grealish tries to get something going for City on the left but he’s surrounded and loses the ball.

 

20:15

15 mins

City get a good cross in from the right but Donnarumma does just enough to clear the danger.

 

20:14

13 mins

Neymar tries an audacious rainbow flick over Mahrez which doesn’t quite come off.

 

Safe to say PSG are looking confident.

 

20:11

11 mins

PSG getting plenty of men forward. Already looks as if relationships on the field have grown.

 

 

20:09

GOAL! PSG 1-0 Man City (Gueye 8)

An early breakthrough!

 

Messi and Mbappe link up on the right with the latter making it to the byline before phtting a low ball across goal.

 

Neymar misses it but it reaches Gueye, who takes a touch before smashing it into the top right corner.

 

What a start!

 

What a start! ?#PSGMCI | #UCL pic.twitter.com/FvFQiMgfI3

 

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) September 28, 2021

20:07

7 mins

PSG starting to move the ball now. Messi works it out to the left but Mendes gets his tou h all wrong.

 

A nice pace to the game already.

 

20:05

6 mins

It’s Neymar on thje left, Messi on the right and Mbappe up top, as expected.

 

20:05

5 mins

Bernardo Silva loses out to Neymar who tries to get a counter going but Laporte shuts it down.

 

20:04

3 mins

A bit of a nervy start from both teams. Neither really getting the ball under control.

 

 

19:59

KICK-OFF

We’re under way at the Parc des Princes.

 

19:52

6 – Lionel Messi has scored six goals in four Champions League games against teams managed by Pep Guardiola (4 vs Manchester City and 2 vs Bayern Munich) – the most of any player in the competition against the current Manchester City boss. Reunion. #?????? pic.twitter.com/xm8gmILeDk

 

— OptaJean (@OptaJean) September 28, 2021

19:52

10 – Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 10 away games in the UEFA Champions League (W8 D2), while they haven’t lost an away game in the competition outside of England since December 2017 (1-2 v Shakhtar Donetsk). Travelled. pic.twitter.com/ufPMOGsQt0

 

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 28, 2021

 

19:51

A big night for the big stopper

It’s Gianluigi Donnarumma’s Champions League debut tonight.

 

Doesn’t that feel just a bit weird… ? pic.twitter.com/RKKR3eYFbZ

 

— SPORTbible (@sportbible) September 28, 2021

 

19:48

Some words from Pep

Speaking to BT Sport, he has just said: ‘What a pleasure to be here.

 

“I thought about making more changes but this kind of game, the players won’t be tired because they’re so excited. The trip was comfortable, the hotel is magnificent, the city is so nice. No complaints. We have got five days until the game in Anfield.

 

“They [PSG’s stars] are too good to control all the game. We have an idea with a game we want to do and we’ll try.’

 

 

19:43

Warm-ups underway

Both sides are putting the finishing touches on their preparations.

 

 

 

 

 

19:38

“The amount of talent PSG have is incredible.”

 

“They are here for this competition.”

 

After an impressive win against reigning #UCL champions Chelsea at the weekend, Pep Guardiola’s next challenge against PSG awaits! ???

 

Another big night is in store for the Cityzens ? pic.twitter.com/k3vJllQYyP

 

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) September 28, 2021

19:29

30 minutes to kick-off

Not long to go now until this one gets underway…

 

 

19:23

Pochettino plays down Mbappe-Neymar dispute

Mbappe appeared to complain to a team-mate that Neymar doesn’t give him the ball after being replaced late on in Saturday’s win over Montpellier.

 

“They are fantastic guys. These things happen,” said Pochettino. There are always things between top players. They are competitors who want to win and help the team achieve good.

 

“I have spoken to them individually. They may have also spoken to each other and there have been photos of them enjoying ourselves in training.

 

“If there is a small incident sometimes that can create a wave but it is actually just talk.”

 

 

19:20

? FOCUS ?

 

? #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klUGiM pic.twitter.com/4vuPK86JoU

 

— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 28, 2021

 

19:16

MNM in the building

The most terrifying trio in world football have arrived.

 

 

 

 

 

19:12

Messi yet to get off the mark

The Barcelona legend has not had the start he would have hoped for since his stunning move in the summer.

 

He’s drawn a blank in three appearances with the woodwork denying him on more than one occasion.

 

Having missed the last two games due to a knock could tonight be the night?

 

 

19:08

City have arrived

LET’S GET TO IT! ?

 

? #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klUGiM pic.twitter.com/P727EAde0U

 

— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 28, 2021

 

19:07

State of play

City top the group after round one following their thrilling 6-3 win over Leipzig at the Etihad.

 

PSG have just one point after being held to a 1-1 draw at Club Brugge.

 

Still early days.

 

 

 

19:00

One hour to kick-off

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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) September 28, 2021