The second leg of this all-French affair was another opportunity for the holders of the Champions League to leave a mark on the rest of Europe. However, they required a large serving of self-inflicted damage from their opponents to take the tie into their own hands, receiving a reminder of the size of the task […]
PSG beat Monaco 3-2 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoffs. A brace from Folarin Balogun giving Monaco a 2-0 lead was cancelled out by a brace by Desire Doue off the bench while Hakimi scored the equaliser sandwiched between Doue’s goals. Monaco’s hopes were dented when Aleksandr Golovin was sent off […]
Total and utter humiliation awaited Olympique de Marseille as they travelled to the Parc des Princes to face bitter rivals Paris Saint-Germain. Marseille were perhaps hoping for a repeat of their home heroics earlier in the season, but instead they were in complete disarray. Five unanswered goals left this as the largest ever victory in […]
A win would confirm Paris Saint-Germain’s place in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, and a win is what they looked like they would storm towards as they blitzed Newcastle United. However, storms pass, and Newcastle’s game plan blossomed as they fought back to earn a draw. A result that suited neither side, with […]
With the Champions League holders coming to Lisbon, Rui Borges reverted Sporting CP to a back five that had become their trademark in recent years. Patience was key as Paris Saint-Germain controlled possession, but in the second half, small tweaks saw Sporting counter a rest defense that had grown more vulnerable. Tactical analysis and match […]
Paris Saint-Germain won another final, this time their fourteenth Trophée des Champions title. The clash against Olympique de Marseille took place in Kuwait, which sparked protests from both fan bases, but those who watched were treated to an exciting match in which Chevalier was the main protagonist and all the goals came from counter-attacks. Tactical […]
Paris Saint-Germain, even with several absences, tore apart Tottenham in a second half in which they regained confidence, while the English side failed to hold onto the lead on two occasions. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The PSG arrived under pressure. The Parisian team occupied seventh place with 9 points —three wins and […]
In the highlight fixture of the star-studded Champions League week, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich delivered an entertaining spectacle. The visitors dominated the early stages before the Parisians crept back to try and secure a comeback. However, a narrow one-goal margin separated them, with the red-carded Luis Díaz’s brace enough for Vincent Kompany to extend […]
On the eve of their clash with Bayern Munich, Luis Enrique’s men ground out a hard-fought win over Nice. A late goal preserved the Parisians’ lead at the top of Ligue 1. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. Paris Saint-Germain hosted OGC Nice in a match that would prove decisive in the fight for […]
A goal by Kylian’s young brother earned Lille a point, which stopped the bleeding of poor results in the Ligue 1 over the last few weeks. PSG, facing a wave of injuries, did not deliver its best football, especially in the first half. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The match between Lille Olympique […]