Semi-finalists last season, the capital team started the competition without a win, just like the previous season, ahead of Manchester United 2-1 at the Parc des Princes.
Two years in a row without an initial group stage victory is a first since PSG returned to the Champions League in 2012-2013.
5.
For the first time in five years, the Parisians have failed to win a match against a team not from one of the four biggest European leagues.
The last “poor performance” of this type consisted of a 2-2 draw against the Bulgarian team of Ludogorets on December 6, 2016. PSG remained on 12 victories over opponents outside the European elite.
61.
Possession was certainly in favor of Mauricio Pochettino's players, at 61% against 39% for their Belgian opponents.
Possession that was not outrageous, given the theoretical superiority of the Parisian team.
But above all, it turned out to be sterile given the relative low number of chances of the Parisian attackers.
13.
The Parisians triggered fewer shots than their opponents, 13 against 22 for the Belgians.
They were also less precise with 4 shots on target against 6. This is the fifth time that Paris has shot less than its opponent in seven Champions League matches under Pochettino.
46.
Marquinhos and his teammates have recovered fewer balls in the opposing feet, 46 against 49 to their Belgian counterparts, more aggressive.
103.8.
The Parisians ran less than the players of Philippe Clément, who, more generous in the effort, covered 111.2 km against 103.8.
5.
Keylor Navas, the Costa Rican goalkeeper of the PSG, credited with 5 decisive saves, obviously played a key role in the fact that his team avoided the defeat in Flemish soil.
🔎 Icardi against Bruges:
6 Six balls affected
4 Four offside
- RMC Sport (@RMCsport) September 16, 2021
4.
Symbol of the offensive ineffectiveness of PSG, Mauro Icardi, replacing Kylian Mbappé in the 51st minute, was reported offside on 4 of the 6 balls he touched Wednesday night.
4.
Ander Herrera, who opened the scoring upon receiving a cross from Mbappé (0-1, 15th), has scored in the last four games in all competitions.
By comparison, he had previously only signed two goals in 70 games.
150.
Lionel Messi played his 150th Champions League match on Wednesday - and his first with a club other than FC Barcelona. Opposed to a Belgian team for the first time in his career, he did not score, even if he approached it thanks to his shot sent on the opposing bar (29th).
