PSG have set the new blueprint to win UCL
Reschedule your league games, get 6 days rest, and you’ll go far in the Champions League.
- 2023-24 vs Barcelona
PSG played on 2024-04-10 and didn’t play again until 2024-04-16.
Barcelona had to play away on 2024-04-13 before the second leg.
- 2023-24 vs Dortmund
PSG played Dortmund on 2024-05-01 and had no league game before the return leg on 2024-05-07.
Dortmund still had a match on 2024-05-04 before facing PSG again.
- 2024-25 vs Aston Villa
Their 2025-04-12 league game was rescheduled, giving them extra rest again between quarter-final legs.
This season 2025-26
Again, no league games between UCL ties with Chelsea and Liverpool.
At this level, extra recovery is massive: fresher legs, fewer injuries, and more prep time while opponents still have domestic games to play.
And let’s be honest, PSG already win Ligue 1 by default, so the pressure isn’t even comparable.