With the approach of the big meeting of this Wednesday evening (9 p.m.), with the semi-final first leg of the Champions League between PSG and Manchester City, looking at the table of past clashes between the two clubs is not not the most time consuming exercise.
Paris and City have indeed faced each other only three times in the European Cup.
But PSG have never won.
Back on the 2 draws of 2008 and 2016 and this cruel defeat of 2016.
December 3, 2008, Matchday 4 of the UEFA Cup group stage
Manchester City - PSG (0-0)
While Manchester City has just been bought by Abu Dhabi, PSG is still only owned by Colony Capital. The two teams face off in a special UEFA Cup format, in front of 22,000 spectators. PSG was then coached by Paul Le Guen, City by Mark Hugues. Robinho, the Brazilian from City, is forfeited. Young Kompany, Hart or Zabaleta are launched. "It's quite unlikely not to have scored", will slip Le Guen after a meeting dominated by his players with opportunities Hoarau and Luyindula. PSG will come out of the group stage following an epic match against Twente (4-0) before being eliminated in the quarter by Dynamo Kiev.
Manchester City:
Hart - Zabaleta, Dunne, Ben Haim, Garrido - Ireland, Kompany, Vassell (Hamann, 75th), Elano (Benjani, 49th) - Sturridge, Jô (Evans, 66th).
PSG:
Landreau - Sakho, Camara, Bourillon, Traoré - Clément, Makelele (Armùand, 59th), Pancrate (Giuly, 69th), Rothen - Kezman (Hoarau, 69th), Luyindula.
April 6, 2016, quarter-final first leg of the Champions League
PSG - Manchester City (2-2)
“There is disappointment.
There was room.
We didn't play a great game, but the quality of the opponent should be emphasized.
"Summarized by Blaise Matuidi, this quarter-final first leg between two teams whose numbers have changed considerably since 2008, leaves the Parisians generally frustrated.
And worried.
The two goals conceded at the Park hurt and will weigh heavily.
"The choices of Laurent Blanc did not pay off when he had surprised by installing Cavani and Aurier where we expected Lucas and Marquinhos", we can read in our columns the day after the meeting.
PSG:
Trapp - Aurier (Van der Wiel, 78th), Thiago Silva (cap), David Luiz, Maxwell - Rabiot (Lucas, 78th), Thiago Motta, Matuidi - Di Maria, Ibrahimovic, Cavani.
Manchester City:
Hart - Sagna, Mangala, Otamendi, Clichy - Fernandinho, Fernando - Navas, De Bruyne (Delph, 77th), David Silva (Bony, 89th) - Agüero (Kolarov, 90th + 2).
Goals.
PSG: Ibrahimovic (41st), Rabiot (59th);
Manchester City: De Bruyne (38th), Fernandinho (72nd).
April 12, 2016, quarter-final second leg of the Champions League
Manchester City - PSG (1-0)
To try to surprise Manuel Pellegrini's team, Laurent Blanc tries a daring bet. And loser. PSG, used to an unchanging 4-3-3, comes in 3-5-2, with a three-way defense (Aurier, Thiago Silva and Marquinhos) behind a reinforced midfielder (Van der Wiel, Rabiot, Thiago Motta, Di Maria and Maxwell) and two forwards (Cavani and Ibrahimovic). On his only shot on target, City scored thanks to De Bruyne and pushed PSG. “I am responsible,” said Laurent Blanc. I chose the team, the strategy. This defeat, I take it for myself, I do not break down. In the semifinals, City will fail against Real Madrid. PSG will separate from Laurent Blanc two months later.
Manchester City:
Hart (cap) - Sagna, Otamendi, Mangala, Clichy - Fernandinho, Fernando - Navas, De Bruyne (Y. Touré, 84th), D. Silva (Delph, 87th) - Agüero (Iheanacho, 90th + 2).
PSG:
Trapp - Aurier (Pastore, 61st), Thiago Silva (cap), Marquinhos - Van der Wiel, Rabiot, Thiago Motta (Lucas, 44th), Di Maria, Maxwell - Ibrahimovic, Cavani.
Goal: De Bruyne (76th).