CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
PSG confirmed starting XI in the Champions League semi-final second leg against Borussia Dortmund
The Parisians are looking to reach their second Champions League final. To do this, they will have to overcome the 1-0 deficit from the first leg.
Paris Saint Germain are looking to book their second Champions League final this Tuesday, in a momentous match against Dortmund in which they will have to turn around the 1-0 deficit at Signal Iduna Park (Tuesday, 7 May 2024. Kick-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET/ 12 noon PT.).
The Parisians will try to emulate the comeback of 2020, before the pandemic, when they beat the German team 2-0 in Paris after having succumbed 2-1 in the first leg.
Thoughts were that Luis Enrique could switch things up with respect to the first match. Starting with the defence, the manager was forced to make a change a centre-back after Lucas Hernandez’s torn ligament was confirmed. Danilo’s chances did gain some strength, due to his experience and his solidity in aerial duels, but Beraldo, who played in place of the Frenchman in Dortmund, was given the nod as a starter.
PSG starting XI:
GK: Donnarumma
DEF: Achraf - Marquinhos - Beraldo- Nuno Mendes
MID: Vitinha- Fabián Ruiz - Zaïre-Emery
ATT: Dembélé - Gonçalo Ramos - Mbappé
Will Kylian Mbappé play for PSG against Dortmund?
The other piece of the puzzle that the Asturian coach has to fit is the position of Kylian Mbappé. The forward did not have his best game in Dortmund as a centre-forward and it is not ruled out that Luis Enrique could relocate him on the left to bring in a ‘9′: Gonçalo Ramos or Kolo Muani. The rest of the team should be similar to the one that lost in Germany.
PSG - Borussia Dortmund
The midfield almost picks itself right now with Fabián, Vitinha and Zaïre-Emery the chosen three, although a late surprise from Luis Enrique was not ruled out, with Kang-in Lee and Asensio, two fast and direct players with the ball, waiting in the wings. Without doubt, the eleven that has been picked will, from the first minute, go out to turn the tie around.
Here is the full squad that Luis Enrique could pick from.
The Champions League semifinal second-leg clash between PSG and Borussia Dortmund will be played on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. Kick-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET/ 12 noon PT. If you are in the US, you can watch the game on Paramount+, TUDN USA, Univision NOW, TUDN.com, TUDN App, Univision, and ViX.