PSG vs. Real Madrid Showdown

PSG vs. Madrid Will Face Off This Wednesday to Fight For a Spot In the Next Round of the Champions’ League

Cristiano Ronaldo proving he is one of the worlds best by winning the 2014 Ballon DOr

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Cristiano Ronaldo proving he is one of the worlds best by winning the 2014 Ballon D’Or

Lafayette soccer season is right around the corner, but all around the world competitive soccer is in full effect. A big match-up that has every soccer fan excited is the Real Madrid vs PSG game, Wednesday, February 14th. This will be the first match-up of two. They are two of the biggest clubs in Europe meeting in the round of 16 in the Champions’ League.

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Lucas Moura preparing to cross the ball in a PSG match

 

PSG and Real Madrid are known for their aggressive attacking styles of play and world renowned attackers. Two of the biggest stars on the field are Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and PSG’s Neymar. While Cristiano is having a slow year, only scoring 11 goals in 18 matches, he is always a threat when he is on the field. PSG’s Neymar is having a great debut season for the Qatari owned club, scoring 18 goals in 18 matches. The match is expected to show an out-of-form Real Madrid against a very in-form PSG squad.

UPDATE:

PSG suffered a harsh 3-1 loss against Real Madrid yesterday, February 14th. Cristiano Ronaldo was the savior for Real Madrid in the match, scoring the first two goals for his team. PSG was very organized defensively, yet struggled to find a final pass when going forward in the attack. Madrid was gifted 2 lucky goals as well as a penalty finished clinically by Ronaldo. While the score line may not reflect the positives from the match for PSG, there is a lot to take away for Unai Emery and his squad. PSG created many clear cut chances but lacked finishing ability.