Ready for Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester United?
Are you ready for tonight's match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United? Here are a few trivia gems to get you in the mood...
THE MATCH
This will be the first competitive meeting between Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. The English side played a friendly match at the Parc on 6 December 1977 against... Saint-Etienne (0-0). The Red Devils will become the 140th opponent to play Paris in an official match in the French capital.
Paris Saint-Germain have scored at least once in their last 23 consecutive UEFA Champions League matches, since a 1-0 loss to Manchester City (12 April 2016). It is a club record.
Paris have historically enjoyed the upperhand against English sides at the Parc des Princes, recording four wins, four draws and a solitary defeat.
Paris Saint-Germain have won their last eight matches in a row in all competitions since losing to Lyon (1-2, 3 February 2019) - it equals the club's fifth-best ever run.
THE PLAYERS
Five players have played for both sides: David Beckham, Angel Di Maria, Gaby Heinze, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ray Wilkins.
Kylian Mbappé has scored at least once in each of his last five appearances; a run that began against... Manchester United (2-0), on 12 February. The France international can equal his personal-best run of scoring in six consecutive matches and edge closer to Julio Cesar Dely Valdes' 1995 club record of netting in nine straight matches.
THE BONUS
Paris Saint-Germain are taking part in their 17th last-16 tie in European competitions, having qualified 11 times and been eliminated five times.