Champions League
Mar 11, 2020 8.00pm
2
0
HT : 2 0
FT
  • Neymar 28' goal
  • Juan Bernat 45'+1' goal
  • Juan Bernat 68' yellowcard
  • Neymar 89' yellowcard
  • Angel di Maria 90' yellowcard
  • Marquinhos 90' yellowcard
  • Kylian Mbappe 90'+3' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Erling Braut Haaland 16'
  • yellowcard Mats Hummels 61'
  • redcard Emre Can 89'

How Paris Saint-Germain could line up against Borussia Dortmund

How PSG could line up against Dortmund

Paris Saint-Germain welcome Borussia Dortmund to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday evening for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

The Ligue 1 champions have been in good form domestically, but they trail Dortmund 2-1 from last month's reverse fixture at the Westfalenstadion.

Neymar's away goal, sandwiched between strikes from in-form striker Erling Braut Haaland, could yet prove decisive when the sides reconvene in the French capital.

However, it was announced on Monday that the match will be played behind closed doors due to fears over the coronavirus spreading.

Ahead of the finely-poised tie, Sports Mole looks at how Thomas Tuchel may set out his side.


Out: Thomas Meunier (suspended), Marco Verratti (suspended) Doubtful: Thiago Silva (hamstring), Colin Dagba (knee)

Tuchel was criticised for his decision to use a three-man defence in the reverse fixture, so he is likely to revert to a back four on Wednesday.

Influential captain Thiago Silva is struggling with a hamstring injury, but he will be given every chance of starting the match.

Should he fail to recover in time, Marquinhos - now a holding midfielder by trade - may have to drop into central defence, with Ander Herrera coming into midfield.

Marco Verratti and Thomas Meunier were both cautioned in the first leg and are now serving a suspension in what is a huge double blow for the hosts.

Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di Maria seem certain to start up top, with Mauro Icardi and Edinson Cavani providing attacking support from the bench.

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Who will progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League - PSG or Dortmund?
PSG 58%
Borussia Dortmund 42%
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