Real will meet the PSG for the first time since 2022 (1/8 of the Champions League finals).
8 of the last 9 goals in the confrontation of these teams were scored by French players: Karim Benzema – 5, Kilian Mbappe – 3.
The last French club, which knocked out Real Madrid in Playoff of International Competitions, was Lyon in the 2009/10 season.
Kilian Mbappe was noted in all three matches against Real Madrid in PSG.
The last Mbappe played against PSG in 2017 – then he advocated Monaco.
Luis Enrique will also play against Real for the first time since 2017. Then the Spaniard headed Barcelona. In total, the current PSG coach spent 8 matches against Real Madrid: 6 – as a mentor of Barcelona, 2 – as a coach of Celta.
9 – @luisenrique21 🇪🇸 will face @realmadridriden for the 9th Time in his Mangerial Career – First Time with @psg_inside (Two With Celta and Six with Barcelonaa). The Current Record Is Four Wins for the Asturian, Three Wins for Los Blancos and One Draw. WELL-KNOWN. pic.twitter.com/xbn8vrhcs2
– Optajose (@eptajse) July 5, 2025
Source: Sport.ua