Here’s our saga. The 5 good reasons to follow a match (with some adaptations). We’ll take a look at what’s attractive before each match, with a mix of seriousness and humor. Mind you, this is by no means an exhaustive tour of the subject. We continue here with Paris Saint-Germain’s match this Tuesday against Brest at the Stade du Roudourou as part of the first leg of the Champions League 2024-2025 play-offs (kick-off 6.45pm, UTC+1 and return on Wednesday, February 19).
5 – An original match-up.
We’re all familiar with Brest/PSG in Ligue 1 or the French Cup, but it’s very atypical in the Champions League, where Brest are taking part for the first time. We must take advantage of this and remember that French soccer is bound to have at least one club in addition to Lille in the Round of 8 (Monaco take on Benfica).
4 – Another shower of goals?
3-1 at the Parc des Princes and 2-5 at the Stade Francis-Le Blé in Ligue 1, the matches between these two teams have been prolific this season. Even if goals aren’t the only interesting element in soccer, we can’t forget that goals are an important part of the spectacle. There’s hope for tonight. It’s up to PSG to make sure they’re on the right side.
3 – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, European debut for PSG.
The 23-year-old striker is in the squad, now that the rules allow his presence (rookies couldn’t play during the last 2 days of the league phase in January). He could be a starter, but that’s not a given. But we can be fairly sure he’ll play.
This will be his first Champions League match for PSG, even if it’s a Ligue 1 match. It’s still a defining moment. Of course, we hope to see him shine. Especially as he’s feeling confident after his 1st goal for PSG last weekend against Monaco (4-1).
2 – A real pleasure to watch this PSG
There have been some complicated years, with moments of entertainment thanks to the qualities of the attacking players, but above all a poor, disjointed collective. In the project relaunched in 2023, we’ve rediscovered a real team, with solidarity and a game plan based on movement and combinations. It’s a pleasure to see this group full of desire and talent, and we need to make the most of it.
1 – It’s the Champions League.
It’s so simple and so important. This competition is special. It’s a different kind of emotion, with everything else taking a back seat. Let’s make the most of it, and hope there will be many more European evenings to come this season.
