Flags, ola, encouragement… Crazy atmosphere this Sunday evening in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, the cradle of PSG, where nearly 500 supporters were able to follow the Champions League final lost to Bayern (1-0) on a giant screen installed at Camp des Loges a stone's throw from the club's star training center.
Mask on the face but above all dressed in the colors of the club with jerseys and scarves the young fans vibrated. Equipped with flags, offered by the city at the entrance, the spectators took full advantage of the evening. “We have the impression of really being in the final, we are in a stadium stand, we sing, we encourage, we applaud, enthuses Amélie. We are better here than in Lisbon, there it is behind closed doors without atmosphere. "
Warmed to white by Laurent, the announcer, before the kick-off, the spectators are somewhat feverish. "I'm tense, Bayern is a big engine," breathes Maxime. The public is quickly in the game. As soon as Parisians Neymar or Mbappé approach the opposing goal, the spectators get up.
Over 700 registrations
"I am a fan of Paris, I go regularly to the Parc des Princes and sometimes at the end of training at the Camp des Loges, for me PSG has the best team in Europe," said Leo who came with his parents. On the neighboring bench Jonathan, who wears the club's new jersey, believes that “this participation in the Champions League final is a great story for the club which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. "
The supporters are untenable scoring opportunities are multiplying for both teams. They sometimes take their heads with both hands when PSG is about to score. “It's a crazy match,” says Sophie. And when the referee whistles the end of the first half on the score of 0-0, according to Raphaël "the blow is playable".
Cold shower shortly after recovery. The Germans opened the scoring. "We take a hit on the head, it hurts," reacts Nathan. Little by little doubt settles in the stands. "We had a good first half and during the second the PSG players were overwhelmed, they seemed blunt," Floriane analysis. The town hall which organized the evening made people happy. “While the number of places was limited to 500 people, we received more than 700 registrations on the city's website,” she says.