Fortunately, he recovered and was carried by the players in celebration. [42] In May 1989, the two sides met for the title decider at Stade Vélodrome in a match that would set the tone for the years that followed. [38] The first leg against the Belgian Cup winners was played in Paris. [4][21] The first of them was Mustapha Dahleb, who signed from Sedan for 1.3 million francs in 1974, a then French transfer record. [1][12][13], List of Paris Saint-Germain F.C. [37], The capital side then reached the 1984–85 Coupe de France final, its third in four years. [4] This time, however, the Parisians lost to Monaco after an already difficult season which saw them finish the league in 13th place. [63][64] However, Blanc's teams were never able to advance past the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, a goal that president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and ownership group QSI made clear was the ultimate benchmark for the club's success. [2] Since then, the club have always played in the first division, breaking several records. (More Football News)The Ligue 1 champions … Kylian Mbappe was the star for Paris Saint-Germain in its UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg clash against Barcelona. [46][52], In the second match, only three days after winning the 1992–93 UEFA Champions League, league leaders Marseille welcomed closest challengers PSG in a match that would determine the title. Although seven clubs have lifted the trophy since its creation, Olympique Lyonnais is the most successful team in Champions League history with five titles to date, including four in a row between 2016 and 2019. The score could have been larger though, a fact the Parisians would regret. The Argentine striker, who scored 37 goals in 38 matches in his first season, was the last big signing of Daniel Hechter. [2][3] PFC was created in 1969, while Stade Saint-Germain was founded in 1904. [4][26] Before that, PSG had been playing at several grounds including the Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre, the Stade Jean-Bouin, the Stade Bauer, and even the Parc des Princes a few times that season despite the reluctance of PFC. [2][3] Paris FC were created a in 1969, while Stade Saint-Germain were founded in 1904. [42][53] l'OM quickly fell behind, only to hit back with three goals, including one of the fixture's best goals: a team effort finished by an 18-yard header from Basile Boli. [4][24] The Paris City Council offered 850,000 francs to pay the club's debt and save its place in Division 1 but in return demanded the club to adopt the more Parisian name of "Paris Football Club. [34][39] Once again, PSG had qualified for the 1982–83 European Cup Winners' Cup, where the club faced a big European club for the first time in the form of the Juventus of Michel Platini. They were knocked out by minnows Vítkovice in the first round of the 1986–87 European Cup. [61] But with star player Zlatan Ibrahimović gone, the club endured a disappointing 2016–17 season. [1], The new Parisian club made an immediate impact, winning promotion to Ligue 1 and claiming the Ligue 2 title in its first season. Barcelona will need to channel the spirit of 2016-17 when meeting PSG at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Paris Saint-Germain have one foot in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals thanks to Kylian Mbappé's hat-trick at Barcelona. PSG coach Artur Jorge announced his side would crush Marseille, while Parisian player David Ginola promised war upon them. The last time the two sides met in the Champions League in 2017, Barcelona famously overturned a 4-0 defeat in Paris to make the quarterfinal of the competition, winning 6-1 … Colony Capital eventually bought out Morgan Stanley's shares in the club to become 95% owners. [23] Led by Djorkaeff, the club won promotion to Division 1 and claimed the 1970–71 French Division 2 title in its first season. [37] This match was PSG's first major European meeting, reflected in the 49,575 spectators at Parc des Princes, the club's all-time attendance record. [8][17] They wiped out PSG's huge 50 million francs debt and appointed Michel Denisot, journalist on the channel, as club president in place of Francis Borelli. The key stats The Parisian club hold the record for most consecutive seasons … The Champions League live broadcast will be available on the Sony Sports network. [72][73] PSG were eliminated from the Coupe de la Ligue in embarrassing fashion, as they lost 1–2 at home to EA Guingamp in the quarterfinals. [16], Paris Saint-Germain were transformed into a top team in 2011, when the club was purchased by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) after two years of solid progress and stability under the stewardship of manager Antoine Kombouaré and president Robin Leproux. THE PSG … The format consisted of a group phase with four groups followed by three knockout stag… [27][28] Paris would finish second in Group West of the 1972–73 French Division 3, six points behind Quevilly, missing out on promotion by little. [31][33], PSG fans then invaded the field in joy, while their president, Francis Borelli, famously kneeled and kissed the lawn of Parc des Princes. [7], Five more trophies arrived (three French Cups, one League Cup and one UEFA Intertoto Cup) and Parc des Princes faithful also got to marvel at the likes of Marco Simone, Jay-Jay Okocha, Nicolas Anelka, Ronaldinho, Gabriel Heinze, Juan Pablo Sorín, Mario Yepes and Pauleta. [21][39] Recently crowned French champions, the Canaries were headed for the league-cup double, leading 1–2 at the break. Paris Saint-Germain Football Club are a French professional football club based in Paris. [58][59], That defeat notwithstanding, the club were on the move and between 1993 and 1997 they contested two UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finals (in 1996 and 1997), reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals once and twice advanced to the same stage of the UEFA Cup. PSG struggled throughout the campaign and spent many games in the relegation zone. Paris FC remained in Ligue 1, while PSG were administratively relegated to Division 3. [2][7], At the start of the 21st century, PSG struggled to rescale the heights despite the magic of Ronaldinho and the goals of Pauleta. However, the club's record for most goals in a season was set in 2017–18, when PSG scored 171 goals in all competitions. Track every club's performances in the UEFA Champions League and European Cup, including statistics, video and details of top players. [62], Big money signings continued with the arrivals of Edinson Cavani in 2013 and David Luiz in 2014. The early 80s saw PSG win their first major trophies by claiming back-to-back French Cups in 1982 and 1983. — Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) February 19, 2021 Paris Saint-Germain’s UEFA Champions League ended that season in the quarter-finals with a two leg defeat to FC Barcelona. [8][24] As a result, PSG's debts kept rising and, eventually, the club went into decline. It was during this period that PSG developed a penchant for attacking-minded football, which would play a large part in the club becoming fan favorites, both in France and ab… [46], Despite criticism over Artur Jorge's solid but unpleasant playing style, PSG managed to attain the objectives in his first season in charge, reviving the enthusiasm among Parisian fans and average attendance soaring to more than 25,000 spectators at Parc des Princes. Founded in 1970, they compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Shortly after, however, Tapie and l'OM were found guilty of match-fixing in what became known as the French football bribery scandal. PSG supporters nicknamed him "Gold Helmet" after this goal. Developing football in Paris was a great ambition in 1969, since the City of Lights didn't have an elite football team. [60], PSG's crowning glory came with triumph in the 1996 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final, Bruno N'Gotty hitting the only goal as Rapid Wien were defeated 1–0. [11] QSI and new club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi pledged to form a team capable of winning the UEFA Champions League and making the club France's biggest name. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 Tue, 16 Feb 2021. Year: 2013 – … In 2015–16, PSG finished Ligue 1 with 96 points (national record), while Zlatan Ibrahimović scored 50 goals in all competitions (national record). [4][21] This forced the club to split on 20 June 1972. PSG have only been relegated once. The last time Barcelona hosted Paris Saint-Germain, it was one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history. Canal+ even refused letting the capital club participate in next year's Champions League after UEFA excluded l'OM from the competition. Hechter was then carried in triumph by the players while the whole stadium chanted his name. [7][37] PSG rose to the occasion, drawing both matches and only bowing out on away goal rule despite being really close to winning the tie in Italy. [1] PSG made an immediate impact, winning promotion to Ligue 1 and claiming the Ligue 2 title in their first season. [30], Ironically, Paris FC were relegated to Ligue 2 that same year and Paris Saint-Germain moved into the Parc des Princes, which up until that point had been the home stadium of PFC. [56] l'OM were then forcibly relegated to Ligue 2 in 1994 for lacking the necessary funds to continue among the elite. [48][49] Unfortunately, PSG's fairy tale was cut short by their bête noire, Juventus, in the last four. [17][29] Besides offering his financial support to the club, Hechter also designed PSG's classic home outfit. The club secured a maiden domestic treble (Ligue 1, Coupe de la Ligue and Trophée des Champions) in the 2013–14 season, before claiming an unprecedented national quadruple (Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue and Trophée des Champions) twice in a row in 2014–15 and 2015–16. PSG won 3–1 as Othniel Dossevi scored the club's first goal at the stadium. PSG lost both matches, the first of them a blushing 4–2 defeat at Parc des Princes. [4], In January 1978, Hechter was banned for life from football by the French Football Federation for running a corruption scheme involving ticket sales at Parc des Princes. [18][19] PSG retains this day as their foundation date, despite the club playing its first match ever earlier that month; it was a friendly against Quevilly (3–1 defeat) on 1 August. [40] It was a little over a year after the cup loss to the principality side that Paris conquered France. They were 3–0 up in added time with goals from George Weah, David Ginola and Valdo, when the Spanish side pulled one back, momentarily forcing extra time. However, Saint-Étienne reacted and Platini equalized in the 78th minute to send the game to extra-time. [10][12][13] Despite this, the UEFA Champions League has proven to be a trophy beyond their reach. Football. [54][57] Marseille and their fans have since accused PSG of plotting against them to become the new kings of French football. ", "PSG and Unai Emery impress in Trophee des Champions win vs. Lyon", "PSG 2016-17 season review: Results, roster changes, and 2017 summer transfer targets", "Neymar-Mbappe-Cavani send out a Champions League message", "PSG clinch quadruple with Coupe de France win", "P.S.G. The capital club won all four domestic titles (Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue and Trophée des Champions) and reached the final of the UEFA Champions League. "[43] It was on this day that the French clásico was born. [7][62] Zlatan's 30-goal haul almost single-handedly led the capital side to its first Ligue 1 title in 19 years, and third overall. [34] PSG then briefly bounced back, fighting for the 1988–89 French Division 1 title with Olympique de Marseille. [42][43], PSG president Francis Borelli and his Marseille counterpart Bernard Tapie cranked up the temperature by exchanging provocations before the game. In the summer of 1970, an ambitious group of businessmen decided to create a major team in the French capital. [36] PSG made their European debut in a 1982–83 European Cup Winners' Cup first round tie against Lokomotiv Sofia in Bulgaria. While PSG’s first-leg victory has it in position to advance to the quarterfinals, the French club shouldn’t celebrate yet. [1][2], The club's trophy cabinet welcomed its first major silverware in the shape of the Coupe de France in 1982, during a decade marked by players such as Safet Sušić, Luis Fernández and Dominique Rocheteau. [4][29], Despite the departure of Daniel Hechter, the stars kept coming to Parc des Princes under the 13-year tenure of Francis Borelli. [30][31] Since then, PSG have always played in the first tier of French football. [46][51], The 1992–93 season also marked the beginning of Le Classique, the rivalry between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille, as both teams battled each other on the field for the 1992–93 French Division 1 crown. The last time Barcelona hosted Paris Saint-Germain, it was one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history. [4][34] Dominique Bathenay left Saint-Étienne for the capital in 1978, followed by «The Green Angel», Dominique Rocheteau, two years later. Besides, the PSG vs Barcelona live stream will be provided on the Sony LIV app, while the live scores can be accessed on the social media pages of the two teams. [29] Francis Borelli, who had been vice-president until then, became the new boss of the Île-de-France club. French giants Paris Saint-Germain have qualified for their first ever Champions League following their 3-0 win over RB Leipzig. [65][66] Paris were pipped to the Ligue 1 title by Monaco, missing out on top spot for the first time in five years. Afterwards, the team defeated RB Leipzig and reached the UCL final for the first time in their history. [29][32] Indeed, PSG played their first game at Parc des Princes against Red Star on 10 November 1973, as a curtain-raiser for that season's opening Ligue 1 match between Paris FC and Sochaux. Two seasons later PSG returned to Ligue 1 in 1974–75. Paris were given a free kick near Real's area in the final seconds of regular time and Antoine Kombouaré, just like against Anderlecht in the previous round, rose higher than anyone else to send his team to the semifinals with a fantastic header that made him a club legend. 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[7] The club's form dwindled as they slipped further down the table and eventually, a split from owners Canal+ became inevitable. But perhaps the greatest talent of all was prolific Liberian marksman George Weah, who followed in the footsteps of PSG's many fine strikers by firing 55 goals in 137 games. [33][35], This success opened PSG the doors to Europe for the first time in their history. Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick helped Paris Saint-Germain thump Barcelona 4-1 at the Camp Nou in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. [1][2] Guy Crescent and Pierre-Étienne Guyot chose to merge their virtual side, Paris Football Club (PFC), with Henri Patrelle's Stade Saint-Germain after the team from Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of Paris, won promotion to Ligue 2. [46][47] After an easy first round against PAOK, PSG defeated Napoli and Anderlecht — two resounding European names but whose best days had already passed — and qualified for the quarterfinals where they were paired with the great Real Madrid. PSG and Barcelona set for Champions League clash. [42][43], The first match, played at Parc des Princes on 18 December 1992, was so brutal that earned itself the nickname "The Butchery of 1992. [42][46] Marseille would not disappoint him, walking away with the victory thanks to a strike from Alen Bokšić in what was an extremely violent match with more than 50 fouls. [31][33], Nabatingue Toko opened the scoring for PSG in the 58th minute following a good cross from Ivica Šurjak. [42] This would have been Marseille's fifth consecutive championship. Barcelona will have to do something special, however, to get past PSG in the Champions League last-16 as they are 4-1 down on aggregate after a first-leg mauling. [1] Five more trophies arrived in the form of three Coupe de France, one Coupe de la Ligue and one UEFA Intertoto Cup, but the club became better known for lurching from one high-profile crisis to another. [37], Paris SG repeated the feat in the 1982–83 Coupe de France, this time against Nantes. [78] In the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League, PSG reached the semi-finals for the second time since 1995, after a 2–1 win over Atalanta,[79] and then reached its first-ever final by defeating RB Leipzig 3–0. [1][4], The new capital club built a substantial fanbase thanks to the merger and benefited hugely from an improved squad. [16] PSG's future board of directors Crescent, Guyot and Patrelle were stuck with a problem related to the financing of the project until they met Real Madrid president Santiago Bernabéu. [7][61], Club legend Leonardo was brought back in a sporting director capacity and oversaw a spending spree in summer 2011 that has so far been unprecedented in Ligue 1 history. Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 … [9], This changed in 2011 with the arrival of new majority shareholders Qatar Sports Investments (QSI). [4][30] Overwhelmed by emotion, Fontaine collapsed on the lawn, victim of a heart attack. [7][8] But a takeover by television giants Canal+ revitalised the club and PSG entered their golden era. [16], The merger was made official following the creation of the Association Paris Saint-Germain Football, Association loi 1901 on 12 August 1970. Since their inception, PSG have played 50 seasons, all of them within the top three levels of the French football league system: Ligue 1, Ligue 2 and Division 3. [7][9], At the time, the players lighting up Parc des Princes were also mainstays of their national sides. Among them was Moise Kean, who scored the pivotal third goal of the match. [8][9] Led by David Ginola, George Weah and Raí, the club won nine trophies during the 1990s. [2][8][18] For the first time in French football history, the fans had financially contributed in the making of a football club. The eight teams were playing in two groups followed by a final between the group winners. In the first edition (1992-1993), the tournament consisted of 8 teams after a qualification phase. [7] Despite finishing behind Montpellier in 2011–12, the elusive league crown was finally brought back to Paris in 2012–13 driven by star player Zlatan Ibrahimović, team captain Thiago Silva and famous manager Carlo Ancelotti. Today, Diané is still a hero for most Parisian fans. [4][34] They were also shocked by surprise finalists Videoton in the second round of the 1984–85 UEFA Cup. The savior was Ivorian striker Amara Diané who scored both PSG goals that night. [1][2] Guy Crescent and Pierre-Étienne Guyot [fr] chose to merge their virtual side, Paris Football Club (PFC), with Stade Saint-Germain of Henri Patrelle [fr] after the team from Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 15km west of Paris, won promotion to Ligue 2. [67] The capital club reclaimed the Ligue 1 title and successfully defended the three cups, clinching the domestic quadruple for the third time in four seasons. A year later, the Parisians finished runners-up to Barcelona in the same competition. The club returned to the first division in 1974–75 and have never looked back since. It was away to Poitiers and Bernard Guignedoux scored the club's first ever goal through a free-kick (1–1). [1][20] The French Football Federation ratified the merger on 27 August. [24][34] There were nearly 150,000 requests for only 46,160 seats available at Parc des Princes to see PSG go up against the great Saint-Étienne of Michel Platini, who was playing his last match in France before leaving for Juventus. The only previous time the French side overcame the Catalans in a Champions League knockout tie was in the 1994-95 quarter-finals (3-2 agg.). Paris Saint-Germain will "fight to the death" to win a first-ever Champions League this season, according to head coach Mauricio Pochettino. [21][22] Paris played their first official game on August 23, 1970. [2][7], The 1971–72 French Division 1 campaign would be less illustrious. Champions League Power Rankings: PSG climb as Barca & Juve slide Messi-Ronaldo show may be ending - but Mbappe-Haaland spin-off has begun Ballon d'Or … In the history of the competition, four teams have been playing the final at home, namely Real Madrid, Inter Milan, AS Roma and Bayern Munchen. Despite putting in a spirited display at home in the first leg, the Catalan side were to progress on away goals, drawing a line under Paris’ European exploits for the season. [25][26] A faction of directors, led by Guy Crescent and Pierre-Étienne Guyot [fr], who backed the local authorities re-formed Paris FC. Paris Saint-Germain Football Club was founded on 12 August 1970 after the merger of Paris Football Club and Stade Saint-Germain. [10][11] Paris Saint-Germain are today the city's largest club by far and the most successful French club in history in terms of trophies won. [9], During the 2007–08 season, the club only avoided relegation on the final day. [16] After a petition was signed by 20,000 people, the merger went through and Paris Saint-Germain Football Club were formed on 17 June 1970. The club was in great danger of bankruptcy as well and poor results had translated into low attendance levels. "[4], PSG president Henri Patrelle refused the name change and financial support was withdrawn. [46] PSG finished runners-up after losing both games against Marseille. [61], Fresh from three consecutive UEFA Europa League titles with Sevilla, Unai Emery was hired by PSG for his European pedigree. [66] Nevertheless, they secured another domestic cup treble, claiming the Trophée des Champions, the Coupe de la Ligue and the Coupe de France. [2][8] The PFC Association contributed with the financial backing, while Stade Saint-Germain provided their Division 2 status, Camp des Loges training centre, coach Pierre Phelipon and star players Bernard Guignedoux, Michel Prost and Camille Choquier. [2][3] Their momentum was soon checked, however, and the club split in 1972. UEFA Champions League match between Barcelona & PSG Tuesday afternoon on Univision averaged 1.07 million viewers (peaked at 1.43m) to become most-watched round-of-16 match in U.S. history, network says. The club als… This naturally led to the club winning their first Ligue 1 title in 1986 and consequently trying their luck in European competitions, where they played a number of memorable matches but ultimately failed to advance past the quarter-final. The club then embarked on a spending spree, signing Brazilian stars Ricardo and Valdo as well as proven French players Paul Le Guen, Laurent Fournier and Patrick Colleter. In the third edition of the Champions League (1994-1995), the tournament expanded to 16 teams (excluding the qualification). [7] It was also a first for a Parisian club since the 1960s, when Racing Paris and Stade Français participated in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. [1] Shortly before the start of the 1973–74 campaign, he replaced Henri Patrelle [fr] as president and named Francis Borelli as vice-president. Their momentum was soon checked, however, and the club split in 1972. [4][34], The follow-up to the league title wasn't as glorious though. [37] They lost 1–0 in Sofia, but played champagne football at home to win 5–1 with Nabatingue Toko scoring a superb half volley that sealed PSG's qualification to the quarterfinals. Paris Saint-Germain have reached the final twice, in 2015 and 2017, defeated by VFL Wolfsburg and Olympique Lyonnais respectively. However, the team defeated the same opposition by a margin of 9–0 ten days later in the league.[74][75]. [31][35] After 30 minutes of interruption, the penalty shootout sealed PSG's coronation. Third-placed Monaco took the spot instead. [1], Real Madrid played a big role in the foundation of Paris Saint-Germain. After years of underachievement, Canal+ sold the club to Colony Capital, Butler Capital Partners and Morgan Stanley in 2006. [29] Though failing to challenge for the domestic title in the 1970s, the club narrowly bowed out in the semifinals of the 1974–75 Coupe de France to Lens and slowly began attracting several stars. Memories of the 2016/17 Champions League — when Barcelona erased a 4-0 deficit in the first leg with a 6-1 win against PSG to advance — are fresh. [34][45], The takeover by French TV channel Canal+ revitalised Paris Saint-Germain, whose 40% of its income came from televised games, allowing them to become one of the richest clubs in France. However, PSG did have multiple other standout performers in the match. Bernard Lama, Alain Roche, Paul Le Guen, Vincent Guérin, David Ginola and Youri Djorkaeff all enjoyed stints with France, while Ricardo, Valdo, Raí and Leonardo were regulars for Brazil.
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