Paris Saint-Germain sealed a 2-0 win in the first round of the competition. But they will no doubt suffer a major blow if they fail to progress to the next round, and their lead at the moment is set to slip away as they travel to Spain.
Kilian McBarbie, the star who is bidding farewell to Paris Saint-Germain, is determined to leave his mark on the Europa League title race. He understands the importance of making a debut and has vowed to lead his hometown team to their dream of winning the title. Although he is not a strong point on the defensive end, it makes Real Sociedad's attack more lethal as they rely on his breakaway ability to tear apart opposing defenses.
As I said, Paris Saint-Germain is no longer a star-studded team, but a young team full of potential. Bartlett Bakona is one of the best. On the left side, he put on an amazing individual show, and he was such a threat that Coach Anriki focused his offense on him several times.
Against Paris Saint-Germain, Real Sociedad will need to score at least two goals to turn things around, but it won't be easy as they don't always capitalize on their scoring chances.
However, Oyezabal, the leading scorer, returns from injury and is expected to be on the left side of the front three. With Kubo Kenyoung and Anda Schwarz likely to fill the other forward positions, it will be interesting to see if these three attackers can become a nightmare for Paris Saint-Germain's backline.
In my opinion, Real Sociedad will have to seize the initiative early in the game if they want to capitalize on their chances of advancing. Paris Saint-Germain have suffered dramatic comebacks in the knockout stages, so they could be under immense pressure once they fall behind. But in the end, I predict this match will end in suspense and Paris Saint-Germain will advance.
