PSG: European Finals Record & UCL Quest

Paris Saint-Germain have been competing at the business end of the UEFA Champions League for several years now. In the semi-finals of this season’s edition, they beat Arsenal to secure a return to the final. It is a huge achievement for a club that has undergone some significant changes in recent years. With that in mind, here are all of PSG’s previous appearances in European finals.

Arsenal hearts were broken at the semi-final stage as Paris Saint-Germain booked their place in this season’s UEFA Champions League final.

A 2-1 win at the Parc des Princes wrapped up a 3-1 aggregate victory for the French giants, and now they are set for a mouthwatering clash with Serie A giants Inter in Munich on Saturday.

The Parisians have come close to winning Europe’s elite competition before, but something feels different this time around.

They have assembled a well-balanced squad with a fine blend of youth and experience that has stood toe-to-toe with every team put before them.

Ahead of their ultimate test, we felt the time was right to look back at the club’s record in European finals…

1996: Cup Winners’ Cup triumph

PSG became only the second French side to win a major European competition when they came out on top in the 1996 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup final.

Bruno Ngotty’s goal sealed a 1-0 victory over SK Rapid Wien in Brussels.

It was a remarkable achievement in the club’s first appearance in a European final, but it also meant they would face Champions League winners Juventus in the 1996 UEFA Super Cup.
PSG would ultimately fall to a 9-2 aggregate defeat against their far more experienced Italian opponents.

1997: Heartbreak in Rotterdam

PSG secured back-to-back UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup finals in 1997, but it was a different story the second time around.

They fell to a 1-0 loss against Barcelona in Rotterdam, with Ronaldo scoring the decisive goal from the penalty spot.

There was no shame in defeat against Sir Bobby Robson’s star-studded side, though.

The Barca team that night also featured the likes of Luis Figo and Pep Guardiola.

2020: So close but so far

PSG made their first-ever appearance in the UEFA Champions League final in 2020.

However, it was an evening to forget for the Ligue 1 side as they were beaten 1-0 by Bayern Munich in a fixture played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kingsley Coman scored the winner in a closely fought affair in Lisbon.

Luis Enrique’s side will have the chance to avenge the defeat when they go head-to-head with Inter in this season’s final on May 31.

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