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In the first leg in Germany, Leipziger applauded at the end. Image: keystone
Right in the final, now the final threatens: PSG need a win against Leipzig
Paris Saint-Germain are under pressure in the Champions League. The preseason finalist needs a win against RB Leipzig to avoid having to rely on outside help to advance.
With just three points and a win in the first three games of the group stage, the Parisian all-star team have their backs to the wall. “The pressure is on PSG after the first leg,” said Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann. The Bundesliga team won the first game 2-1. Nagelsmann emphasizes that now it is important to be able to step up: “We are in the best starting position, but we can only maintain that if we win the direct comparison.”
The Leipzig team’s chances of a new blow are also lower this time because the French can once again count on Kylian Mbappé and Neymar in contrast to the first meeting.
Back to the beginning: PSG superstar Neymar. Image: keystone
«Neymar is determined. He will be in the starting lineup ”, announced PSG coach Thomas Tuchel. Nagelsmann emphasized: “We need a particularly good performance due to the return of the two. We saw that they can give a special touch to the game of Paris. “
Leipzig central defender Ibrahima Konaté, born in Paris, said of Mbappé and Neymar: “They are two very great players, but they play eleven against eleven. They have their weapons, we have ours. “
The other groups today
In Group F, Borussia Dortmund (at home to Bruges) and Lazio Rom (at home to Zenit St Petersburg) could make big strides towards the round of 16. “With three points against Brugge, we would be in a good position for the last two games. We will do everything possible to achieve this, ”promises Dortmund Swiss national defender Manuel Akanji.
BVB jewel Youssoufa Moukoko could become the youngest player in Champions League history, if Lucien Favre brings him in. The coach does not want to decide until after this morning’s warm-up whether he will add the forward, who turned 16 last week and made his Bundesliga debut on Saturday, in the squad. “We are many, many ahead. We have many options. We’ll see, “Favre said yesterday, and as usual he didn’t look at the letters.
The starting position of FC Barcelona and Juventus de Turin in Group G is similar. A draw in the away game at Dynamo Kiev would be enough for the sick Spaniards without Lionel Messi, who is safe, Juventus would be just as fine as with a win over Ferencvaros Budapest.
More football:
In Group E, Chelsea and Sevilla FC (in Krasnodar) can hardly be intercepted if both do not lose at the same time. Chelsea face Rennes, Sevilla in Krasnodar. (ram / sda)
