Leverkusen swept 7-2 on Tuesday night. PSG hit hard, but this score is not just a flash in the pan. Behind this demonstration lie statistics which place Paris on the trajectory of a second consecutive title. Here are five numerical reasons to believe it.
1. 13 goals, 3 conceded: the perfect balance
Thirteen goals scored in three matches is colossal. But the real number that counts is that of the three goals conceded. PSG 2017, with its 25 goals in the group stage, was out of the eighth. For what ? Because he had taken four. Champions combine firepower and toughness. Bayern 2020, who won everything, had a ratio similar to that of Paris today. Attack kills, defense wins titles.
2. Nine points out of nine: the departure of the conquerors
Three victories, three convincing victories. PSG is the only team with a perfect record and a double-digit goal difference (+10). Over the last fifteen Champions League seasons, eight winners have finished the group stage undefeated. Getting off to a flying start isn't a guarantee, but it's a constant among champions. Paris is sending the right signal.
PSG: behind the 7-2, the figures of a future champion
3. The recipe that already works
Luis Enrique applies the same system as last season. Same playing philosophy, same technical domination (91% passing accuracy), same distribution of goals. Six different scorers against Leverkusen. Four players have already scored twice this season. This continuity is rare and precious. Real Madrid kept the same structure during their 2016-2018 treble. When a system works and the workforce remains stable, the chances of repeating success skyrocket.
4. The champion's intact appetite
Here is the real test: Chelsea, 2012 champion, eliminated from the group stage the following year. Liverpool 2019, released in the round of 16 in 2020. Defending your title means resisting complacency. PSG responded by crushing last season's runners-up Leverkusen. It wasn't a management match, it was a demonstration. Paris plays as if it still has everything to prove.
5. The squad depth that makes the difference
Dembélé crowned with the Ballon d'Or, Vitinha third in the ranking of this prize, Kvaratskhelia who is gaining momentum, Doué who is exploding. PSG can run without losing quality. Major European campaigns depend on length, injuries and fatigue. Paris has the ammunition to hold out until May.
The numbers speak. Now, onto the pitch.
