Champions League: Record audience for PSG

The spectacular encounter between PSG and Bayern Munich (5-4) in the Champions League naturally attracted a large number of viewers this Tuesday evening.

Presented as one of the season’s most exciting matches between two thrilling teams, the first leg of the Champions League semi-final between PSG and Bayern Munich did not disappoint. Nine goals, an unreal scenario, and a crazy pace… it had all the ingredients to please football fans. Unsurprisingly, they were gathered in front of the television in large numbers to watch this match that will be remembered for many years to come.

Aired on Canal+ Foot on Tuesday evening, the match between PSG and Bayern (5-4) brought together 2.85 million viewers (with a 16.5% audience share). The clash between the Parisians and the Germans on Tuesday evening peaked at 3.22 million viewers at one point during the match on television. Such a score allowed the encrypted channel to occupy the top national spot on Tuesday evening, ahead of France 3 and TF1.

An expected hit next Wednesday This is obviously a record for the encrypted channel, which is broadcasting the entire Champions League season again, as this figure is higher than the one recorded during the first leg of the quarter-finals between PSG and Liverpool (2-0) on April 8th (2.43 million, with a 13.5% audience share). The second leg of the Champions League quarter-final between the Reds and the Parisians (0-2) had an average of 2.24 million viewers, according to Médiamétrie.

These three matches represent the three best audiences achieved by the encrypted channel this season in the Champions League. After this exciting first leg match, the encrypted channel can legitimately hope to achieve a very good score next Wednesday, with the return leg broadcast this time by Canal+ and not by Canal+ Foot (kick-off at 9 PM). Before achieving a hit for the final, scheduled for May 30th in Budapest, Hungary? This is certainly what Parisian supporters are hoping for.