Paris Saint-Germain host Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, May 7 as they attempt to overturn a 1-0 deficit and reach the UEFA Champions League final.
Dortmund claimed a 1-0 first-leg win in this semifinal tie a week ago, Niclas Fullkrug scoring the only goal of the game at Signal Iduna Park as Jadon Sancho caught the eye with a vibrant attacking performance against the French champions.
Each side missed a hatful of chances to add to the scoring, meaning the tie is finely poised ahead of the return fixture at the Parc des Princes. With no away goals to worry about, PSG know that a one-goal victory will send the contest to extra time, while a more one-sided scoreline will see them reach the final. Having beaten Dortmund 2-0 at home back in the group stages, they will be confident they can get the job done.
However, injury problems in defence mean Luis Enrique will have some important decisions to make when choosing his lineup, particularly given Dortmund's threat on the counterattack.
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PSG's main concern is in defence. With Lucas Hernandez having suffered a serious knee injury in the first leg and Presnel Kimpembe sidelined for over a year, Luis Enrique will likely start 20-year-old Lucas Beraldo alongside Marquinhos.
The French champions did not have a match over the weekend, so the rest of the first team should be well rested.
PSG predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes — Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz — Dembele, Mbappe, Barcola.
Injured: Hernandez, Kimpembe
Suspended: None
Edin Terzic rotated heavily for the 5-1 Bundesliga thrashing of Augsburg last weekend, so he is likely to name an unchanged side from the
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