Bayern Munich beat PSG 2-0 in the second leg of the knockout stages of the Champions League, sealing the elimination of Mbappé and his comrades, defeated 1-0 in the first leg. Despite the ambitions and considerable investments of its Qatari investors, the Parisian club stalls each year in the Champions League.
► In 2023, eliminated in the round of 16
Mbappé and Messi failed to deceive the Munich defense. In two games, the Parisian players failed to score a single goal but conceded three (1-0 in the first leg, 2-0 in the return). A bitter defeat which drew strong criticism from the specialized press.
Their elimination this year was marked by a goal from Choupo-Moting, a former Parisian, a symbol of the club’s recruitment difficulties. PSG had however started the group stage well, not losing any of the six games played against Benfica, Juventus Turin and Maccabi Haifa.
► In 2022, already eliminated in the round of 16
PSG had already been eliminated in the round of 16 in 2022 at the end of a scenario in which the club has become the sad specialist. After beating Real Madrid 1-0 in the first game, the Parisians were overthrown by Karim Benzema on the return and defeated 3-1.
The French player had scored a hat-trick, a feat in the most prestigious of competitions which is one of the elements that allowed him to win the Ballon d’Or at the end of an exceptional season. The people of Madrid ended up being crowned European champions after beating Liverpool in the final (1-0).
► In 2021, beaten in the semi-finals
PSG had done better in 2021 by reaching the semi-finals. As in 2023, however, the result had been final, as Manchester City had beaten the capital club dryly, 2-1 in the first leg then 2-0 in the return.
This victory had echoed the geopolitics of the Arabian Peninsula, since Manchester City is the property of a businessman from the United Arab Emirates when PSG belongs to the Qatari royal family. The English club, if it is also generously supported by its wealthy patron, has chosen to build a balanced team while the French club has made spectacular purchases such as those of Neymar, Messi or Mbappé.
► In 2020, the best performance of PSG
PSG achieves in 2020 the best performance in its history by reaching the final. He was beaten by Bayern Munich, who won 1-0 in the final game. The winning goal was scored by Kingsley Coman, another former Parisian player.
This edition differs from the others in that it takes place in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. From the quarter-finals, the matches were played over a single match instead of two.
► In 2019, a major disappointment in the eighth
The disappointment had been significant in 2019, since PSG was eliminated in the round of 16. Worse still, victory seemed certain to the Parisians, who had defeated Manchester United 2-0 in the first leg.
The Mancunians had managed to turn the tide in the second meeting, with a double from Lukaku. Rashford then buried Parisian hopes by scoring a penalty at the very end of the match.
► In 2018, PSG eliminated by Real in the round of 16
As in 2022, PSG was eliminated in 2018 by Real Madrid in the round of 16. He is severely beaten, 3-1 in the first leg then 2-1 in the return.
The Madrid club still ends up winning the final against Liverpool with a score of 3 goals to 1. This season was the first where PSG aligned Neymar and Mbappé.
► In 2017, the comeback
The elimination of PSG in 2017 is the most cruel that the Parisian club has known, which had dominated the Barcelona of Neymar and Messi 4-0 in the first leg. But Barcelona had reversed the steam during an “remontada” of anthology in the return match (6-1).
This humiliating defeat, after a first match mastered from start to finish, had deeply shaken the capital club, which decided to invest massively the following summer by buying Neymar (222 million euros) and Mbappé (180 million euros). euro).