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11:22 a.m., March 4, 2024
Paris Saint-Germain faces Real Sociedad in the round of 16 second leg of the Champions League. After their first leg victory, 2-0, the Parisians hope to validate their ticket for the rest of the competition.
Decisive week for PSG. The Parisians are flying this Monday to the Spanish Basque Country. Luis Enrique’s players face Real Sociedad on Tuesday evening in the round of 16 second leg of the Champions League. After their 2-0 first leg victory, Kylian Mbappé’s teammates hope to validate their ticket for the rest of an essential competition.
Maximum pressure on PSG
After two consecutive failures in the round of 16 of the Champions League against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, the capital club cannot endure a third affront. What’s more, they face a more affordable opponent, beaten in the first leg 2-0 in a competition that the Qataris are desperate to win.
“When we think about PSG on its sporting objectives, obviously, it is the Champions League above all. The championship, we can consider that this will be achieved. PSG’s season will be determined based on this meeting that there will be tomorrow”, recalls the Europe 1 consultant, Alain Giresse.
Towards a 12th Ligue 1 title
Of course, PSG is heading towards a 12th Ligue 1 title. There is also the French Cup: Paris will face Nice in the quarter-finals. But the Qatari decision-makers absolutely want to win the Champions League, they who were overtaken in this quest by the Emirati owners of Manchester City, title holders, before losing Kylian Mbappé at the end of the season. This is undoubtedly the year or never to reach the Grail.