Real Madrid 2-2 PSG: 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis | Champions League 2019-20

#1 PSG finally prove their mettle as competition's true dark horses

PSG were not at their best, but dug deep to equalise from a near improbable position down 2-0 late on

This was always going to be an intriguing watch for a multitude of reasons: billed as the billion pound contest, PSG are group leaders against an unpredictable Real side away from home, so how will they cope against a side intent on exacting revenge?

Will their defensive frailties get exposed again? Is their attack really that good? What about the midfield with Marquinhos in the middle? All these questions, most of them were answered in what Thomas Tuchel should regard as a dress rehearsal for February 2020 and onwards, where they'll hope to be playing this type of relentless opposition more regularly.

If they are to win the Champions League this term, they must dig deep and grind out results when they're not at their best - surviving waves of pressure, defending well and attacking with deadly precision when it matters most. This was far from pretty and they didn't win either, but importantly PSG have proven their mettle against a Real side who should have ran out comfortable winners here.

Benzema's brace signals the first time they've conceded in the Champions League this term, they were getting overwhelmed and overrun at times - especially in the first-half after the opener. However, they managed to survive. Keylor Navas' goalkeeping brilliance and last-ditch interventions courtesy of captain Thiago Silva proved pivotal.

Their streak of consecutive UCL games where they've scored has now progressed to 29, Tuchel's men are rightly a team to fear even when not on top form as evidenced by this display. Real could have scored five but PSG could have done so too, while again proving why they are the competition's true dark horses in 2019-20.