Everything on Leipzig - Paris!

a bit of history...

This is the fifth competitive match between Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig. The two teams have already met in the UEFA Champions League semi-final in Lisbon (3-0 for the Parisians on 18/08/2020), then last season, in the group stage (1-2 defeat in Leipzig for the Parisians on 04/11/2020, 1-0 victory at the Parc des Princes on 24/11/2020) and in the last match in Paris with a Parisian 3-2 victory on 19 October 2021.

The first match between the two teams was on 18 July 2014 with a German home win in a friendly match with a score of 4-2.

It is also the 25th competitive game against a German club (Bayern Munich (11 matches), Borussia Dortmund (4 matches), Wolfsburg (2 matches), Bayer Leverkusen (2 matches), Schalke 04 (1 match) and RB Leipzig (4 matches). The Parisians' record is 14 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats.

In Germany, Paris Saint-Germain have played 11 European matches with a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats, and are coming off an impressive win over Bayern Munich (3-2) on 7 April.
2 players have played for both teams: Jean-Kevin Augustin and Christopher Nkunku.

what's at stake...

With seven points from three games, the Rouge et Bleu are top of their group and could, if they win, have a 10-point lead over their opponents and take a big step towards qualification.

Paris Saint-Germain, who are on their 30th European tour since their debut in the 1982-83 season, will be the first team to win the group.

The club from the capital will be playing their 131st UEFA Champions League match against Leipzig (71 wins, 24 draws and 35 defeats). The club from the capital will also play their 243rd European match*, with a record of 126 wins, 54 draws and 61 defeats.

This is Paris' 10th consecutive appearance in the UEFA Champions League group stage since 2012. Only five European clubs have achieved this feat: Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and Manchester City.

Paris Saint-Germain are one of only four European teams to have always qualified from the group stage since the 2012/13 season, along with Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

the keys to the game... 

Paris Saint-Germain will also be aiming to qualify for the Round of 16, as the Rouge et Bleu have finished top of the UEFA Champions League group stage in the last four seasons, and on six occasions in nine tournaments since the 2012-2013 season.
The Parisians have a great record of scoring in the group stage, with a record 35 matches scoring in a row since the loss to Real Madrid (0-1, 03/11/2015).

Angel Di Maria, who scored twice against RB Leipzig, could play his 50th European match in a Parisian shirt

Paris Saint-Germain - RB Leipzig, a new classic for the Rouge et Bleu! The Parisian club will also face RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League for the 3rd time in a row, equalling the Parisians' record against Chelsea (2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016).

*These numbers include the European Supercup but not the Intertoto Cup.