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Champions League | Quarter-Finals
Apr 15, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Mathieu (82' og.)
FT(HT: 0-1)
Neymar (18'), Suarez (67', 79')

Team News: Javier Mascherano back for Barcelona

Javier Mascherano returns to Barcelona's starting XI for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against PSG.

Javier Mascherano has returned to Barcelona's starting XI for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final away to Paris Saint-Germain.

The Argentine was rested for the team's 2-2 draw with Sevilla at the weekend.

Barca have made three further changes as Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Martin Montoya and Sergio Busquets are all give the nod by coach Luis Enrique.

Meanwhile, PSG boss Laurent Blanc has made four changes to his side after seeing them thrash Bastia to lift the Coupe de la Ligue on Saturday.

With Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Serge Aurier and Marco Verratti all suspended, Gregory van der Wiel, Yohan Cabaye and Edinson Cavani have all been drafted in as replacements. Salvatore Sirigu returns in goal, but David Luiz has to settle for a place on the bench.

PSG: Sirigu; Van der Wiel, Marquinhos, Silva, Maxwell; Rabiot, Cabaye, Matuidi; Lavezzi, Cavani, Pastore

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Montoya, Pique, Mascherano, Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta; Messi, Suarez, Neymar

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