This is what happens when Paris Saint-Germain’s superstars leave their egos at the door, stick to Thomas Tuchel’s plan and play like a proper team. Instead of another choke, serenity fell over the French champions. Neymar and Kylian Mbappé put on a show and there was no hint of any nerves as PSG left behind almost a decade of underachievement, reaching their first ever Champions League final after swatting RB Leipzig aside.
Backed up by an intelligent midfield and a willingness to run, PSG’s vaunted attack proved far too strong for their German opponents. Neymar was outstanding and combined wonderfully with Mbappé. Julian Nagelsmann’s RB Leipzig, formed 11 years ago, had no response and PSG, whose Qatari owners have spent so much since buying the club in 2011, stand one game from joining Europe’s elite at long last.