PSG's possible lineup for tomorrow's UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid
PSG will look to put their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie to bed as they travel to take on Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night.
Kylian Mbappe cut through Real Madrid's last line of defence like a hot knife through butter before slotting home to seal the first leg for PSG in stoppage time. Real Madrid now have it all to do in the second leg on their home turf.
Due to the sheer quality they have in their ranks, you cannot put it past Real Madrid to turn this around. However, they were quite simply outplayed in the first leg and more of the same on Wednesday would spell disaster for the most successful Champions League team of the last decade.
Both teams have been sweating over the fitness of a few players. Real Madrid will also be without Casemiro and Ferland Mendy for the second leg due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Without further ado, let's take a look at how PSG could line up for tomorrow's UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid.
PSG Goalkeeper - Gianluigi Donnarumma
Mauricio Pochettino's goalkeeper rotation policy has gone along unperturbed thus far. Keylor Navas was the man with the gloves in the 1-0 loss against Nice over the weekend. Gianluigi Donnarumma is expected to be brought back for Wednesday's game against Real Madrid.
Right-back - Achraf Hakimi
Achraf Hakimi did not feature in the weekend loss against Nice as Pochettino did not want to risk him. The Moroccan international has missed PSG's last two games due to injury. But as per Diario AS, he is back in full training and will be fit and available for Wednesday's game.
Centre-back - Marquinhos
Marquinhos has been an ever-present player in this PSG lineup and the captain will look to lead by example against their high-profile opponents on Wednesday.
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Centre-back - Presnel Kimpembe
With Sergio Ramos still nursing a calf injury, Presnel Kimpembe is once again likely to be partnered with Marquinhos at the heart of the PSG defence. The Frenchman has done a pretty solid job at the back for the Parisians so far this season.
Left-back - Nuno Mendes
The electrifying Nuno Mendes was one of PSG's best players in the first leg against Real Madrid. Juan Bernat was not named in Paris Saint-Germain's squad for the Champions League and Mendes is thus a guaranteed starter here.
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