At 4:00 a.m. Beijing time on February 16, the first leg of the 2021-22 Champions League quarterfinals will usher in a strong dialogue: Paris Saint-Germain hosts Real Madrid.
Compared with the two, the big Paris win is strong in the overall strength of the lineup, and Real Madrid wins in the Champions League.
Sitting on the two world's top stars of Neymar and Mbappe, and adding the greatest player of the era, Messi, MMN's super luxury attack trident, the middle and backcourt are also full of famous players. In terms of paper strength, is there a stronger team than The Greater Paris? The answer is: No!
After losing the number one star C Ronaldo, Although Real Madrid has not stopped reinforcing in recent years, there has not been a top-level superstar in the squad. At the offensive end of Real Madrid, the only thing that can be relied on is the veteran Benzema, but although the French center is fierce, after all, it has passed its peak, even at its peak, it cannot be compared with Messi and C Ronaldo. Rising star Vinicius has exploded this season, with more goalscoring than the sum of his previous three seasons with Real Madrid, and his value has soared, but it is far from the level of being able to carry the team forward on his own. In La Liga, Barca and Atletico Madrid are in the doldrums, Ancelotti's team can still compete for dominance, but it is difficult to say that the Champions League has met the world's top teams. This is also the reason why Real Madrid have been chasing Mbappe and planning to bring in Haaland at the same time.
Although Paris is strong, but it is only after the recent seasons of burning money to attract reinforcements, the ancestors are not rich, and they are now known as the "Ligue 1 overlords", but they are not the team that has won the most titles in Ligue 1. The Champions League has reached the Champions League final only once in its history, and the 2019-20 Champions League final lost 0:1 to Bayern.
Real Madrid is the most successful team in the Champions League, and it is the only one that has won 13 times. In La Liga, of course, it is also the team that has won the most titles.
In order to prepare for this big battle, both sides have reservations in the league. Paris Greater Paris won 1-0 at home to Rennes in the 24th round of Ligue 1, winning four consecutive games, 16 points ahead of the second-place Marseille (2 rounds less) in the Ligue 1 table, and can compete in the Champions League without distraction. Messi and Mbappe are in good shape, and Neymar, who has been injured for a long time, is close to returning and can play in this game in the best form and the strongest lineup.
Real Madrid, this round of La Liga away by Villarreal 0:0 draw, in addition to the still injured Benzema, Ancelotti sent anyone who can be sent to the game, or can not win, la Liga table only 4 points ahead of the second seat Sevilla. Benzema should be able to catch up with this game, but it is difficult to say what level he can play.
Paris Saint-Germain are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions with 7 wins and 3 draws.
Real Madrid have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
Greater Paris and Real Madrid have met in the past 9 times, and Greater Paris has won 2, drawn 2 and lost 5.
In this game, in terms of overall strength and recent state, the big Paris at home has a greater chance of winning. But we can't ignore the ability and experience of Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, who has experienced hundreds of battles and has also coached Paris.