PSG’s first game at the competition came against a team from Madrid, and ahead of this clash against Real, a repeat of the performance they put in against Atletico Madrid on matchday one would go down a treat, when the Parisians thumped Diego Simeone’s men 4-0.

A day featuring European heavyweights at the Club World Cup begins in Atlanta on Saturday, where UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain take on Bayern Munich for a spot in the semifinals. Barely a month removed from winning their first Champions League title,

At the end of a thrilling encounter, it was Paris Saint-Germain who defeated Bayern Munich to qualify for the semi-finals of the Club World Cup thanks to late goals from Desiré Doué and Ousmane