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2021/22 UEFA Champions League
Group A
RB Leipzig v Paris Saint Germain (PSG)
Red Bull Arena
Leipzig, Germany
Wednesday, 3 November 2021
Kick-Off 22h00
RB Leipzig will battle it out with Paris Saint Germain in a
UEFA Champions League Group A match on November 3.
The German club suffered a 3-2 defeat to PSG away in their last Group A game on which was played on October 19.
Therefore, Leipzig are now winless in their last five matches in the Champions League having recorded five consecutive defeats.
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Leipzig are also winless in their last two matches at home in the competition having registered two consecutive defeats as the hosts.
"Our coach prepared us well. They punished us for every mistake we made, which is quite normal at this level," Konrad Laimer, the Leipzig midfielder, said as he reacted to their defeat to PSG.
"In this group, sitting with no points from three matches, it's going to be tough. But we showed we can compete at the highest level tonight. Maybe we can manage to still play in Europe next year.
"We might have been too naive, too young tonight. But we can be proud of our performance, as we were at least equal to them. It hurts going home empty-handed, but we will try to take the positives from that."
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Meanwhile, PSG will be looking to complete a double over Leipzig and boost their hopes of reaching the knockout phase.
The win over Leipzig extended the French giants' unbeaten run to three matches in the Champions League having recorded two consecutive wins and one draw,
However, PSG are winless in their last two matches on the road in the competition having registered one defeat and one draw as the victories.
The last time Leipzig hosted PSG in a Champions League match was on 24 November 2020.
Leipzig claimed a narrow 2-1 victory over PSG in a Group H encounter that was played at the Red Bull Arena.
Head-to-Head stats (UEFA Champions League)
Matches - 4
Leipzig - 1
PSG - 3
Draws - 0
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