Paris Saint-Germain is about to play the game back from the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Aston Villa, a crucial match to validate his ticket to the semi-finals. With an encouraging victory during the game go to Parc des Princes (3-1), the Paris team heads to Birmingham for a decisive appointment. An important contingent of Parisian fans, estimated at about 2,200 people, including a significant proportion of ultras, will travel to provide unwavering support to their players in the electric atmosphere of Villa Park.

The trip, of a long duration, looks to be challenging for fans who will opt for the bus trip, with a scheduled departure in the night from Monday to Tuesday and a scheduled arrival in the morning or mid-day. Administrative formalities, including the requirement to have an electronic travel permit (ETA) for entry into British territory, add additional complexity to the organization of this trip. Despite the high sporting stake, the atmosphere between the two clubs and their supporters is marked by mutual respect, without any particular tensions reported.

Although some minor incidents were noted during the go-to match, including an isolated altercation in Pigalle involving English fans and members of the Jeunesse Boulogne, the general anticipation is that of an exciting sporting encounter, without major slippages. Paris Saint-Germain did not organize an official trip for its VIP partners and guests, but some of them could travel to Birmingham independently, while fans are preparing to fervently encourage their team towards qualifying for the semi-finals.