The highlights from Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, February 14.
Paris Saint-Germain emerged victorious with a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad in the initial leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 clash. Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Bradley Barcola sealed the win despite a determined effort from the Spanish side. PSG currently holds an impressive 11-point lead at the summit of the French league table. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad sits in seventh place in the Spanish top flight, trailing by 11 points from the qualifying spots for the next season’s Champions League.
The French powerhouse secured the second spot in their group, narrowly trailing Borussia Dortmund and edging out AC Milan and Newcastle United. On the other hand, the Spaniards remained undefeated, clinching the top spot in their group with three wins and claiming the pole position on goal difference over Inter Milan. In the night’s other match, Lazio emerged victorious with a 1-0 win against Bayern Munich.
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique remains undefeated in home matches during the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League, extending his record to W7 D1 after tonight’s win. With this victory, he equals Fabio Capello for overseeing the most home games in the knockout stages without ever losing, totaling 8 matches.
Kylian Mbappé of Paris Saint-Germain achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the first player to score in 10 consecutive home starts in the UEFA Champions League. Across these 10 starts, Mbappé has netted a total of 13 goals.
Mbappé’s influence extends beyond scoring, as he has been directly involved in 38 goals in 30 appearances for PSG this season, with 31 goals and seven assists. This feat places him at the top among players in Europe’s big five leagues across all competitions.
Real Sociedad displayed a strong performance, winning possession in the final third on 13 occasions in the match against Paris Saint-Germain. This marks the highest number by an away team against PSG in the UEFA Champions League since records began in 2007-08.
Real Sociedad fielded a lineup featuring eight different Spanish players against Paris Saint-Germain, marking the most Spanish players in a team for a UEFA Champions League knockout stage game since March 2014.
Paris Saint-Germain made history by starting three players aged 21 or younger—Barcola, Zaire-Emery, and Beraldo—in their lineup for a UEFA Champions League game. This occurrence hadn’t happened since March 2014 when Digne, Rabiot, and Marquinhos started against Bayer Leverkusen. Additionally, Marquinhos started tonight, marking his 80th game in the competition since then.
| PSG vs Sociedad | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possession % | Home | 62.2 | Away | 37.8 |
| Total Shots | Home | 14 | Away | 9 |
| On Target | Home | 6 | Away | 0 |
| Off Target | Home | 5 | Away | 6 |
| Blocked | Home | 3 | Away | 3 |
| Passing % | Home | 84.4 | Away | 78.6 |
| Clear-Cut Chances | Home | 2 | Away | 0 |
| Corners | Home | 9 | Away | 7 |
| Offsides | Home | 3 | Away | 2 |
| Tackles % | Home | 71.4 | Away | 61.9 |
| Aerial Duels % | Home | 65.4 | Away | 34.6 |
| Saves | Home | 0 | Away | 4 |
| Fouls Committed | Home | 6 | Away | 15 |
| Fouls Won | Home | 13 | Away | 5 |
| Yellow Cards | Home | 0 | Away | 2 |
| Red Cards | Home | 0 | Away | 0 |