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.

Real Madrid will face PSG in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final, back at MetLife Stadium, the scene of their quarter-final win over Borussia Dortmund. Los Blancos won 3-2, but were in cruise ...