UEFA Champions League Round of 16: PSG Advances with Victory over Real Sociedad
Match Summary
In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Paris Saint-Germain secured a vital away victory over Real Sociedad. The Parisians emerged victorious by a score of 2-1, thanks to a brace from Kylian Mbappé.
Key Statistics
- Real Sociedad forced 19 high turnovers in the first leg, the most by an away team against Paris in this competition.
- Mbappé's double takes his tally in this season's Champions League to four.
The victory gives PSG a comfortable advantage heading into the second leg at home. They will be confident of progressing to the quarter-finals.
Match Analysis
Real Sociedad started brightly and forced PSG to defend deep. However, Mbappé opened the scoring in the 16th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error.
Sociedad equalized in the second half through Mikel Merino but they were unable to find a decisive second. PSG eventually regained the lead through Mbappé in the 70th minute and held on to claim an important victory.
Conclusion
Paris Saint-Germain will be delighted with their performance and result in the first leg. They are now in a strong position to reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
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