"The defending champions make the trip to BayArena on Tuesday to face Bayer Leverkusen, hoping to make it three wins from three in Europe's flagship competition. Indeed, PSG would equal their longest ever winning run in the Champions League/European Cup with a victory over Kasper Hjulmand's side (currently on a five-game streak), with the previous six-game run achieved between September and December 1994."
"And their title defence has started strongly in 2025-26, downing Atalanta on MD1 before coming from behind to beat last year's semi-finalists Barcelona 2-1 away from home. But the PSG boss was not resting on his laurels, given how close his team came from exiting the competition at the first stage last season. "What we're looking for is the same thing as last year: to take as many points as possible. We have a difficult draw, but that's the goal," Luis Enrique added."
"PSG are one of six teams, along with Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Inter, Arsenal and Qarabag to still hold a perfect record heading into the third round of league phase ties. But they were made to work for their triumph over Hansi Flick's Barcelona last time out, with Goncalo Ramos' 90th-minute winner enough at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The victory was made even more impressive given the number of absentees, with the likes of Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Joao Neves and Marquinhos all out injured."
Paris Saint-Germain travel to BayArena to face Bayer Leverkusen aiming for a third straight Champions League win and to maximize points in the group stage. A victory would equal PSG's longest winning run in the competition, previously a six-match streak between September and December 1994, while Leverkusen currently hold a five-game streak. PSG began 2025-26 strongly by beating Atalanta and coming from behind to beat Barcelona 2-1. Last season PSG nearly exited the group, losing three of four after their opener and needing three straight wins to qualify. Luis Enrique emphasized taking as many points as possible and warned Leverkusen present a different test. PSG remain one of six perfect teams heading into matchday three despite multiple key absences.
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