UEFA Champions League Matchday 2: Three Key Takeaways As Paris Saint-Germain Get Big Win Over Manchester City

The UEFA Champions League returned this week from a month-long hiatus with UEFA Champions League Matchday 2. UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 began Tuesday, October 13, with a shocking result between Viking FK and Bayern Munich.

It concluded on Wednesday with a big showdown between UEFA Champions League contenders Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, with PSG winning 4-2 on the road. As we head into Matchday 3 next week, the Parisians lead theleague phase tablewith six points, tied with eight other teams, thanks to a superior goal difference and more goals scored.

Now that all 36 teams have played their first two league phase games, UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 offered plenty to take away as we start to learn who this year's true contenders are and who could be this year's surprise teams. From shocking results to drama and heavyweight showdowns, here are the biggest takeaways from UEFA Champions League Matchday 2.

Three Key Takeaways From UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 1. PSG Assert Their Champions' Credentials With A Rout Of Manchester City The two-time defending UEFA Champions League champions haven't had the best start to the season, as Paris Saint-Germain failed to win a game until their first game of the new European campaign and also sit in an unusual sixth place in Ligue 1.

They have shown early-season vulnerabilities, raising questions about whether they can three-peat in the UEFA Champions League. However, a commanding away win over Manchester City in UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 sent a clear message to Europe: the French champions remain firmly in the hunt for a historic third consecutive title.

This was a huge win for Paris Saint-Germain, with a showdown against FC Barcelona looming next week. One of PSG's biggest struggles this season has been getting off to fast starts, as they failed to take an early lead in their first four games.

The team has turned that around in their last four games, and for the first time this season, they did it against a heavyweight like Manchester City, scoring three goals in the first 32 minutes. Their star players, like Ousmane Dembele, have now found form after slow starts, scoring three UEFA Champions League goals, including one in UEFA Champions League Matchday 2.

Their defence has improved after conceding seven goals in their first four games of the season, allowing five in their last five, including two against Manchester City in UEFA Champions League Matchday 2. Despite Manchester City's turmoil, PSG defeated a strong Manchester City side, with star players like Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and leading scorer Ferran Torres starting on the bench.

Despite having less possession and a lower expected goals rate, PSG showed why they are the two-time defending champions, as they were more clinical than Manchester City. The Cityzens had 23 shots compared to PSG's 13, with eight on target, but they managed only two goals.