Undefeated since their defeat at AC Milan on November 7, does PSG have anything to fear? Facing a Real Sociedad team, which has five defeats in its last six matches in all competitions, the Parisians approach this round of 16 second leg of the Champions League, Tuesday March 5 (9 p.m.), in the best conditions. Especially since they have a cushion of two goals, acquired in the first leg won (2-0).
New controversies around Kylian Mbappé
Exited twice during the match during the last two outings in Ligue 1, the PSG star once again made headlines by running into the stands to follow the second period of Monaco-Paris, rather than remaining on the bench with his teammates . Expected in the starting XI this evening in San Sebastián, will the top scorer in the club’s history remain on the field for 90 minutes or will he once again be taken out by Luis Enrique who broke free on the imperative of “get used to playing without Kylian Mbappé” ?
An advance to keep
With a two-goal lead at kick-off after their victory in the first leg, PSG must hold this margin and at all costs avoid conceding a first goal quickly which could ignite Anoeta. Even if the Parisian leaders have constantly put into perspective the importance of the Champions League in a reconstruction project, an elimination against the seventh in Liga after a 2-0 success in the first round would be a new trauma, after Barcelona and Manchester United. Parisians therefore have no room for error.
Real Sociedad in full doubt
Building on its local talent for several years, including those from the French Basque Country, the San Sebastián club has had a complicated few weeks with only one victory in nine matches in all competitions since the end of January. Aligned on three tables before their trip to the Parc des Princes, the Basques were eliminated from the Copa del Rey on penalties by Mallorca and are on the verge of exiting the Champions League. Beaten by Villareal and Sevilla FC, Real Sociedad also fell out of the top 6 in La Liga, synonymous with European places. It is on the ground of an injured beast that PSG travels on Tuesday.