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PSG did not lose a single match in Group H of the Champions League and had the same statistical numbers as Benfica (14 points, 16 goals for and seven against), but one detail brought the Portuguese club to first place: it scored more times than visit. These circumstances will make the Parisians have a more complicated rival in the round of 16 and Kylian Mbappé referred to the subject.
The French striker spoke to the press after the victory over Juventus in Turin (2-1), where he scored the first goal, and highlighted having made it through the round, above the position occupied by the team: “It is not a serious thing to finish second, the important thing is that we qualified for the eighth”.
“We came to do our job, it was not enough. In the end we have qualified, it doesn’t matter now “added Kylian, who closes the group stage with seven goals, in addition to three assists, being the top scorer in the current Champions League (equals the figure with Mohamed Salah).
In the same way, Mbappé assured that the Parisian squad had no idea what was happening in Israel until the end of the match. “During the match, we didn’t know how Benfica was doing vs. Maccabee Haifa. In the end, several members of the technical staff tried to warn us about the result of that crash.”reported the French.
Finally, ‘Kiki’ was asked about a possible PSG vs. Real Madrid in the round of 16, like last season, in which they were eliminated, but decided not to delve into the subject. “Now it remains to be aware of the draw and play to win, whoever it is against”concluded the footballer, who was linked to the “White House” in the last transfer market.
When is the Champions League draw?
The Champions League round of 16 draw will take place next Monday, November 7, starting at 6:00 am (Peruvian time), at the House of European Football in Nyon (Switzerland). PSG’s rival will be between: Napoli, Porto, Bayern Munich, Tottenham, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Source: Elcomercio
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