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.
Except 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 kind Luis Enrique’s aspect 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 robust run is the emergence of younger expertise stepping up their recreation.
Are PSG a critical 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 robust home kind 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 aspect.
“In the intervening time, they’re among the finest groups in Europe, actually among the finest,” Hütter mentioned. “They can win the Champions League.”
Just 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 critical 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. It is a fantastic 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 dwelling.
“We don’t know but whether or not Barcelona or Liverpool will probably be their opponent, however we all know for certain the second leg will probably be away from Paris, whereas the primary leg will probably be on the Parc des Princes.”