The UEFA Champions League match between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain will take place at Reale Arena on Wednesday at 1:30 am IST.
Three weeks after an entertaining first leg at the Parc des Princes, Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain meet again for the return fixture at the Reale Arena. Real Sociedad, participating in the Champions League knockout rounds for only the second time, had promising moments in the first half at the Parc des Princes on Valentine’s Day. However, their failure to convert chances proved costly in the French capital. While a two-goal deficit is not much, history does not favor Real Sociedad, who previously lost 1-0 to Lyon in the first leg of their last-16 tie in 2003-04, and suffered a loss in the second leg.
In contrast, PSG, still looking for their first UEFA Champions League title, needs to avoid a collapse at the Reale Arena to advance in the Champions League. Despite several setbacks for Real Sociedad in 2024, PSG heads to Spain with a 20-match unbeaten run, although they dropped points in their last two Ligue 1 fixtures against Rennes (1-1) and Monaco (0-0). Gianluigi Donnarumma’s skills were crucial in keeping Monaco at bay, and despite an eventful match, PSG remains unbeaten in their last six away games, conceding only two goals.
Mbappe, who will reportedly leave PSG in the summer, witnessed the recent action from the stands, will now face the Spanish team in the second leg, where PSG enters with a lead on aggregate for the 10th time in Champions League knockout ties. However, they have only advanced in five of the previous nine such instances. PSG has yet to keep a clean sheet in 12 Champions League away matches against Spanish sides, but with their recent defensive record, led by Luis Enrique, they aim to avoid a repeat of past setbacks.
Real Sociedad probable starting lineup: Remiro, Traore, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Galan, Mendez, Zubimendi, Merino, Kubo, Silva, Oyarzabal
Paris Saint-Germain probable starting lineup:Â Donnarumma, Hakimi, Pereira, Hernandez, Mendes, Zaire-Emery, Ugarte, Vitinha, Dembele, Mbappe, Barcola
Real Sociedad
| Opponents | Score |
| Sevilla | 3-2 (L) |
| Mallorca | 5-6 (L) |
| Villarreal | 1-3 (L) |
| Mallorca | 1-2 (W) |
| PSG | 2-0 (L) |
Paris Saint-Germain
| Opponents | Score |
| Monaco | 0-0 (D) |
| Rennes | 1-1 (L) |
| Nantes | 0-2 (W) |
| Real Sociedad | 2-0 (W) |
| Lille | 3-1 (W) |
| Last match-results | Score |
| Paris Saint-Germain beat Real Sociedad | 2-0 |
The UEFA Champions League match between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain will take place at Reale Arena on Wednesday at 1:30 am IST.
| Real Sociedad vs Paris Saint-Germain | Key Details |
| Date | March 5 (Spain) |
| Venue | Reale Arena |
| Kickoff time in Spain | 9:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:30 am (Wednesday) |
Fans in Spain can catch the game live on Movistar+ and fans in France can catch the game live on RMC Sport 1, Canal+ whereas fans in India can watch the game live on Sony Sports Network.
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