PSG: Mbappé in squad for Dortmund after striker tests negative for coronavirus
Paris Saint-Germain have named Kylian Mbappe in the squad to face Borussia Dortmund after the forward had been suffering from illness.
Kylian Mbappé is in the Paris Saint-Germain squad to face Borussia Dortmund, but club captain Thiago Silva is out.
Mbappé had been a doubt for the Champions League last-16 second leg at Parc des Princes after struggling with illness.
The France star reportedly had tests for coronavirus, which came back negative, and took part in a training session early on Wednesday.
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PSG without Thiago Silva and Irissa Gueye
However, captain Silva will sit out the match due to a hamstring injury sustained last month, while Ander Herrera also remains unavailable.
Idrissa Gueye and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting are also out.
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PSG trail 2-1 from the first leg in Germany and are attempting to avoid exiting the competition at this stage for the fourth season in a row.
The game will be held behind closed doors as part of measures implemented by French authorities to curb the spread of coronavirus.