We would have liked to have a suspense worthy of the greatest films of Alfred Hitchcock. Instead, we were treated to a scenario at the Camping 3, without major twists. All that was missing was the release date. And, this Saturday, after its sad draw at the Parc against Lens, PSG was officially crowned French Ligue 1 champion and is back on a throne left last season in Lille. A tenth national title for the club of the capital which joins up there Saint-Etienne.
This will undoubtedly not make PSG supporters forget the enormous disappointment in the Champions League, but Paris, with this tenth title, will still be able to embroider a small star on its sleeve. In the meantime, we go back to this 2021-2022 PSG season in figures. Guaranteed without Karim Benzema.
PSG’s L1 season in numbers
0. Like the number of times the owner of PSG, Emir Tamim ben Hamad Al Thani, has come to watch his team’s match at the Parc des Princes this season. The last time we saw him in the stands was, from memory, in 2019.
1. Even removing all of Kylian Mbappé’s goals, PSG would remain first in the standings. Kyky allowed, only thanks to his goals, to earn his club 14 points. Well, if we simply remove its presence on the ground, Paris would surely fight with Metz and Bordeaux not to go down to L2.
5. Like the number of games where PSG have not scored goals this season in L1. It was against Monaco, Rennes, Nice (twice) and Marseille.
6. Like the number of minutes played by Arnaud Kalimuendo this season with PSG, before being loaned to Lens, where he has already scored ten goals in L1. In comparison, Mauro Icardi played 1019 minutes for four goals scored.
8. Like the number of posts touched by Leo Messi this season. The Argentinian, author of only four goals in L1 with Paris could have inflated the figure a little more if bad luck had not interfered. Which makes him the player who receives the most amounts this season in Europe. It’s the Ballon d’Or that flies away, that, Lionel.
8. Like the number of goals scored in stoppage time. This allowed PSG in particular to beat Metz, Lyon, Angers or to bring back a draw from Lorient. Paris also scored a countless number of goals after the 85th minute of play, when the opponent thought they had it.
21. Like the number of points that PSG have gleaned after being led this season. A record in Europe. We remember in particular the victories against Lyon and Lille, at the Parc des Princes, where Pochettino’s men reversed the situation at the very end of the match. Conversely, Paris lost no points after scoring the first goal.
