PSG humble Man City after pre-match defiance in Champions League clash

Manchester City wowed fans with a spectacular fireworks show and a highlights reel of some of its greatest hits before the Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.

It quickly went downhill from there.

In what could be interpreted as a latest display of defiance from the embattled club - which has been found guilty of widespread financial wrongdoing - City produced a slick pre-match show reminding supporters of the good times with footage of its most iconic moments on the Etihad Stadium's big screens.

On the field, however, the highlights belonged to PSG in a blistering first-half performance, which saw the back-to-back European champion race to a 3-0 lead at the break, including two goals in quick succession.

And even if City mounted a spirited second-half fightback, a 4-2 loss brought the club down to earth after the triumphalism that some found off-putting in the wake of Sunday's 3-0 Premier League victory against Liverpool.

"Against this kind of team it's already diffic