Paris Saint-Germain are set to tackle Stade Brestois within the UEFA Champions League knockout part play-off, with the winner advancing to face both Barcelona or Liverpool within the subsequent spherical.
Forward of this significant conflict, PSG lately dominated Brest with a 5-2 victory at Stade Francis Le Blé. Ousmane Dembélé has been in sensational type in 2025, rising as a prolific objective scorer.
For the reason that begin of the yr, the previous Barcelona winger has discovered the web 13 instances in simply seven matches. If the Parisians need to get previous Brest, they’ll want the Frenchman to proceed this spectacular type.
Now, ought to PSG advance, who would Luis Enrique and his group higher fare towards? The Premier League facet or LaLiga group?
Jonathan Johnson on PSG’s potential opponent within the UCL
, CBS Sports activities’ Jonathan Johnson spoke about which two sides could be the best opponent for the Ligue 1 membership as they appear to make a deep run for a second straight season.
“I believe, clearly, Barcelona. There’s a bit little bit of historical past there, and having overwhelmed them in a current version as nicely, that possibly would make PSG pretty sturdy favorites based mostly on that. But additionally, I believe the Liverpool issue could possibly be fairly fascinating as a result of Liverpool are such overwhelming favorites, given how nicely they’re doing within the Premier League and likewise the Champions League, having completed within the high two positions.
“They’ve already obtained a cup ultimate on the horizon within the EFL Cup. So I do assume that there stands out as the potential for PSG to shock Liverpool a bit bit… And in some ways, I believe it may benefit PSG to not play a group that they’ve come up towards in Europe lately.
“Clearly, the final time they confronted Liverpool was beneath Jürgen Klopp a number of years in the past. I do assume that it’s possibly for the very best for PSG that they play one of many high European sides. I assume that’s the fantastic thing about this potential Spherical of 16 draw as a result of whether or not they’re up towards Liverpool or Barcelona, it’s going to be one in all Europe’s most in-form sides at this second in time.
“So there’s not essentially a choice for it, however in the event you needed to barely, per se, say one was extra favorable than the opposite, I believe you have a look at the home type of Barcelona and the truth that PSG managed to knock them out in final yr’s quarterfinal and say it’s in all probability barely extra preferable to Liverpool. However I’m virtually extra eager to see PSG up towards Liverpool than towards Barca, personally.”
