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Why isn't Dest or Lozano playing for PSV against PSG in the Champions League?
PSV Eindhoven travel to France on matchday three of the UEFA Champions League, with Paris Saint-Germain their hosts.
USMNT defender Sergiño Dest remains a long-term absentee for PSV Eindhoven, who visit Paris Saint-Germain on matchday three of the UEFA Champions League today.
What injury does Dest have? When will he return?
Dest, who joined PSV from Barcelona on an initial season-long loan in summer 2023, has been out of action since suffering an anterior-cruciate-ligament (ACL) tear in training in April.
Given his long injury lay-off - the 23-year-old isn’t expected back until early 2025 - the Dutch champions rejected a $12 million option to make his his loan deal permanent in the off season. However, an agreement was then reached to sign him on a free transfer, on a four-year deal.
A regular for PSV during their domestic title-winning campaign in 2023/24, Dest has made 37 appearances for the Boeren, scoring twice and supplying seven assists.
Lozano recovering from muscle issue
Dest is joined on the sidelines by Mexican forward Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano, who hasn’t played for PSV since suffering a muscle injury in early September. Lozano had started the season in fine form, scoring four times and supplying one assist in four Eredivisie games.
Who else is out for PSV?
PSV have also travelled to Paris without fellow injury absentees Rick Karsdorp and Joey Veerman, while Ivan Perisic is ineligible to appear for Peter Bosz’s team in the Champions League’s league phase.
PSV Eindhoven squad to face PSG:
Goalkeepers: Walter Benitez, Joël Drommel, Niek Schiks.
Defenders: Ryan Flamingo, Mauro JR, Olivier Boscagli, Adamo Nagalo, Fredrik Oppegard, Armando Obispo, Matteo Dams.
Midfielders: Malik Tillman, Guus Til, Isaac Babadi, Ismael Saibari, Richard Ledezma, Tygo Land.
Forwards: Johan Bakayoko, Luuk de Jong, Noa Lang, Couhaib Driouech, Ricardo Pepi.
PSG vs PSV: start time, how to watch
Held at the Parc des Princes, the Champions League match kicks off at 3:00 p.m. ET/12 noon PT. Viewers in the US can watch the action on Paramount+ and ViX.
PSV have taken one point from their first two games of the Champions League campaign, having followed up a 3-1 defeat to Juventus with a 1-1 draw against Sporting CP.
Meanwhile, PSG have three points so far, after a 1-0 win over Girona and a 2-0 loss to Arsenal.