The key numbers: Paris-Girona
History, the stakes and keys to the match. Check out the stand-out stats ahead of the opening UEFA Champions League group-stage game of the season against Girona FC on Wednesday (9pm).
9
Girona FC will become the club’s ninth Spanish opponent after FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Deportivo La Coruña, Sevilla FC, Athletic Bilbao, Valencia CF, Racing Santander and Real Sociedad. It is the most from a single country, well ahead of Germany, England and Italy (6 teams each).
18
It’s Paris Saint-Germain’s 18th Champions League season and their 13th successive campaign since 2012.
40
Paris Saint-Germain have played 40 competitive games against Spanish opponents: FC Barcelona (15), Real Madrid (12), Deportivo La Coruña (4), Sevilla FC (2), Athletic Bilbao (2), Valencia CF (2), Racing Santander (1) and Real Sociedad (2). The club’s record reads: 17 wins, 9 draws and 14 defeats.
42
With 42 goals, Kylian Mbappé is the club’s all-time leading scorer in European competition, ahead of Edinson Cavani (30).
47
Girona FC will become the club’s 47th opponent in the European Cup/Champions League. It will be the club’s sixth Spanish opponent at this level (with Barcelona, La Coruña, Valencia, Real Madrid, and Real Sociedad). Only English teams (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle United) have met Paris as often in the competition.
88
Girona FC will be Paris Saint-Germain’s 88th different European opponent.
91
With 91 matches played, Marquinhos is the club’s all-time leading appearance maker in European competition.
156
Paris are heading into their 156th Champions League/European Cup game. Their record reads: 82 wins, 29 draws, 44 defeats.
268
It will be the club’s 268th European game after 138 wins, 59 draws and 70 defeats. N.B. This includes the European Super Cup but not the Intertoto Cup.
