PSG splashed €400m on Neymar and Mbappe, but UCL hero Choupo-Moting was signed for FREE

Ligue1 giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have for long set ir sights on Champions League trophy after dominating domestic scene in France. PSG have spent a fortune and a half over past few seasons to achieve ir Champions League dream including signing Neymar and Mbappe, two world-class high-profile footballers for insurmountable transfer fees. However, on night when it seemed like PSG's dream was slipping, an Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting goal rekindled those hopes helping his team qualify for semi-final.

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PSG have endured heartbreaks time and again in Champions League kckout sts failing to reach semi-finals since turn of century. In a bid to turn to ir fortunes in biggest club competition in Europe, Ligue 1 champions splashed ermously on Neymar and Mbappe, costing a whopping €402 million, which, according to reports, is more than what Atalanta have spent on ir entire squ for past 19 years. However, when full-time whistle blew during Atalanta vs PSG clash, it was genius of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting that played a massive role in both ir late goals to help PSG win clash.

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While Neymar and Mbappe impressed on pitch, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting goal ended Atalanta's impressive run in Champions League, helping PSG qualify for ir first semi-final since 1995. Incidentally, while PSG functioned with massive amounts of money to assemble ir star-studded squ, it was Choupo-Moting, who joined m on a free that delivered at clutch moment. former Stoke City striker, who was released after y were relegated from Premier League in 2017-18, scored what was just ninth goal of his PSG career in a tense quarter-final, setting up a last-four clash against Atletico Mrid or RB Leipzig. 

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Eric Choupo-Moting clubs and football career so far

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has played for a host of clubs over course of his career before delivering goods in Atalanta vs PSG clash. 31-year-old started his career in youth teams at Teutonia 05, Altona 93 and FC St. Pauli before joining  Hamburger SV in 2004. He was subsequently loaned to Nurnberg during  2009–10 season. Choupo-Moting struggled for game time at Hamburg, often featuring for ir reserve team, prompting him to run down his contract and sign for Mainz. In his three-year stay with club, Cameroonian me 81 appearances scoring 22 goals, before sealing a free transfer to Schalke. 

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Choupo-Moting enjoyed regular playing time at Schalke, featuring in more than 100 games for club. However, like at Mainz, striker ran down his three-year contract, later signing for Premier League outfit Stoke City. former Germany youth international played 32 times in season as Stoke were relegated to Championship.  He joined current employers PSG on a  free ahe of 2018-19 season and has featured in 49 games for Ligue 1 champions across all competitions.  

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