36
21:37
Real slightly increases their share of ball possession and shifts the focus of the action towards the center line. However, Benzema and Co. are still waiting for their first noteworthy scene in attack.
33
21:33
Messi scurries down the half-right offensive corridor into the sixteen and gets a shot with the right inside instep from 14 meters under pressure. He rushes past the guest box far to the left.
31
21:32
… Asensio’s left instep execution is for the near side of the sixteen. In the first attempt, Kimpempe can clear with his head.
30
21:31
After a foul on Vinícius Júnior, Real are awarded a free kick on the left offensive side…
28
21:28
The ball continues to run smoothly through the ranks of the Rouge-et-Bleu, but they need a lot of patience in the narrow space on and in the opponent’s sixteen. Since almost everything goes on the left side with them, they can be calculated to a certain extent.
25
21:25
Mendes’ cross attempt from the left edge of the box develops into a direct shot at the short corner. She guards Courtois and easily gets the ball under her.
22
21:24
Mbappé wants to get to the baseline with a one-two with Mendes on the left wing, but is prevented from doing so by a kick from Militão. Referee Orsato overlooked this offense and denied PSG a free kick in a good position.
19
21:20
Mbappe with the big chance to 1:0! Messi’s volley lets the French appear on the left side of the sixteen behind the opposing defensive line. With Carvajal following closely, he shoots at the short corner from a good eight yards. Courtois prevented the impact with a strong reflex right hand.
16
21:18
For once, the Madrilenians moved up when the home side countered on their left flank. Mbappé can accept Mendes’ flat diagonal pass to the near edge of the sixteen, but is then slowed down by Carvajal.
13
21:15
… Messi’s execution is set too low and is headed out of harm’s way at the near post by Benzema.
12
21:14
The Blancos initially seem to accept that they are almost exclusively required to guard their own box. Mbappé finds Carvajal on the left again and takes out a corner kick…
9
21:10
With longer ball possession phases, the Pochettino selection determines what is happening. They also combine into the last third of the field from time to time, but have not yet put the great pressure on the Madrilenians’ defence.
6
21:07
The first chance belongs to Paris! Mbappé dribbles into the box on the deep left wing and plays past full-back Carvajal towards the penalty spot. Di María takes it off with his left foot, but his shot is set far too high due to the strong reserve.
4
21:05
The first moments of this top-class player are quite hectic, characterized by many changes of possession. When it comes to working against the ball, the guest is a little higher than the hosts.
1
21:01
PSG vs Real – Round one in the Parc des Princes is open!
20:58
The Champions League anthem sounds.
20:57
The teams have just entered the pitch in front of sold-out stands in the pouring rain.
20:42
Coach Carlo Ancelotti made three changes after the goalless draw at Villarreal CF for the Spaniards, who have not scored in their last four competitive games away from home and who have not only reached the round of 16 in two of the last three seasons. Mendy, Modrić and Benzema edge Marcelo, Valverde and Bale onto the bench.
20:36
On the side of the French, who recently celebrated four wins in a row in the national elite class but were eliminated from the Coup de France by a penalty shoot-out defeat against OGC Nice, coach Mauricio Pochettino is in contention compared to the 1-0 home win against the Stade FC made three personnel changes. Instead of Bernat (not in the squad), Simons and Draxler (both on the bench), Mendes, Danilo and Di Mariá start. Neymar sits on the bench.
20:27
Real Madrid CF only allowed themselves one slip in the first phase of the competition with a sensational home defeat by Champions League newcomers FK Sheriff (1-2); in Group D, which also included FC Internazionale Milano and FK Shakhtar Donetsk, Los Blancos, who lead the Primera División by four points after 24 rounds, won the remaining five games.
20:15
Paris Saint-Germain FC, still awaiting their first major international title after winning the 1996 European Cup Winners’ Cup, finished second in Group A behind Manchester City FC and ahead of RB Leipzig and Club Brugge KV. Similar to the domestic Ligue 1, which the Rouge-et-Bleu still leads confidently, they also allow themselves some fluctuations in the premier class in terms of play and draw their class primarily from their individual quality.
20:09
Ten weeks after the end of their group phase, the Champions League is back on Tuesday with the first two round of 16 first leg games from the winter break. Spread over five weeks, the eight participants in the next stage of the knockout phase will be determined, who will keep the chance of the big triumph in St. Petersburg at the end of May. One of the highlights of the last 16 is the clash between title contenders Paris Saint-Germain FC and Real Madrid CF.
20:00
Hello and welcome to the Champions League on Tuesday night! Two favorites, Paris Saint-Germain FC and Real Madrid CF, meet in the round of 16. The first leg at the Parc des Princes is scheduled to kick off at 9 p.m.