Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates his goal against Bayern Munich
/ YOAN VALAT
Paris Saint-Germain enters the Champions League final against Arsenal with an extra historic challenge. Beyond chasing the title, the French club is closing in on one of the competition’s greatest offensive records: the most goals scored in a single campaign, set by FC Barcelona in the 1999-2000 season with 45 goals.
PSG is now the only team capable of surpassing that mark. Bayern Munich, who also threatened the record throughout the tournament, fell short after losing to PSG in the semifinals, finishing with 43 goals. Luis Enrique’s side, however, has pushed its tally to 44 goals and will have one final chance in the final against Arsenal.
The math is simple: PSG needs just one goal to equal Barcelona’s historic record, and two goals to set a new all-time mark since the European Cup was founded in 1955. If they score two or more against the English side, the French champions would reach at least 46 goals, surpassing the Catalan club’s long-standing record, which was achieved in fewer matches.
This statistic underscores PSG’s attacking dominance in this season’s Champions League. Their road to the final has not only kept them in contention for the title but also placed them on the verge of a statistical milestone that once seemed reserved for Barcelona. Now, in Budapest against Arsenal, the Parisians can turn their European campaign into the most prolific in the tournament’s history.
Individually, PSG’s offensive leader in this Champions League has been Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the team’s top scorer with 10 goals. Behind him, Ousmane Dembélé has netted 7, followed by Vitinha with 6 and Désiré Doué with 5. This balanced distribution explains the 44 goals accumulated before the final and reinforces the idea that PSG is less dependent on a single finisher than in previous seasons.
