Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 3-0 victory over Stade Brestois within the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout play-off on Tuesday evening at Stade de Roudourou, with Ousmane Dembélé scoring twice.
Until Brest pull off a outstanding comeback, PSG look set to face both Barcelona or Liverpool within the Spherical of 16. This dominant efficiency highlights the spectacular type Luis Enrique’s facet has been in not too long ago.
Of their final 4 matches, PSG have outscored opponents 14-3, claiming wins towards RB Salzburg, Manchester Metropolis, VfB Stuttgart, and now Brest. A key issue behind this sturdy run is the emergence of younger expertise stepping up their recreation.
Are PSG a severe Champions League contender?
PSG are 3-0 up towards Stade Brestois of their play-off and look set to simply advance to the subsequent spherical forward of subsequent week’s return leg on the Parc des Princes. Ought to it PSG advance, they’ll face both FC Barcelona or Liverpool
Unbeaten within the league, Les Parisiens are lastly carrying their sturdy home type into European competitors. Chatting with , AS Monaco supervisor Adi Hütter believes PSG have what it takes to go all the best way, which might imply defeating both the English or Spanish facet.
“For the time being, they’re the most effective groups in Europe, actually the most effective,” Hütter mentioned. “They’re able to win the Champions League.”
Lately, was requested whether or not he sees Luis Enrique and his staff pulling off the upset towards Barcelona or Liverpool within the subsequent part of the competitors.
“I feel they’re a severe risk to anybody,” Laurens mentioned on ESPN FC. “We noticed that, particularly within the final two, two and a half months, after they actually clicked. This can be a great staff—a really younger one. That’s why I don’t suppose they’re fairly able to beat Liverpool over two legs, with the second leg away from residence.
“We don’t know but whether or not Barcelona or Liverpool might be their opponent, however we all know for certain the second leg might be away from Paris, whereas the primary leg might be on the Parc des Princes.”
