Because of the corona virus, the Champions League round of 16 takes place between PSG and BVB in Paris without spectators. Follow the game on Wednesday here in the live ticker.
- PSG - BVB -: - (- :-), Wednesday, 9 p.m.
- Round of 16 of the Champions League : Second leg in Paris takes place without spectators due to the corona virus .
- Borussia Dortmund won the first leg 2-1 - best chances for the quarter-finals.
Paris Saint-Germain - Borussia Dortmund -: - (- :-), Wednesday, 9 p.m.
PSG: - |
Borussia Dortmund: - |
Goals: - |
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England) |
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6:50 p.m .: High security precautions: French police officers stand guard in front of the Parisian Prince's Park . Apparently there are concerns that supporters of the organized fan scene in particular could try to get into the stadium somehow.
Police officers in front of the Parisian Prinzenpark - so that no fan comes in.
© AFP / FRANCK FIFE
Incidentally, the Bundesliga catch-up game between Gladbach and 1. FC Köln runs in front of empty ranks in Borussia Park. And: in front of the arena in Mönchengladbach, an estimated 200 Ultras had actually gathered and chanted chants when their own team arrived.
6.30 p.m .: A BVB star does not seem to be deterred by the corona virus: Mario Götze .
As Sport1 reports, the former Bayern professional strolled through Paris on Wednesday before the game with Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting.
Striking: Choupo-Moting used to play for FC Schalke, the great rival of Westphalia, who will be a guest at Revierderby in the empty Signal Iduna Park on Saturday.
PSG - BVB in the live ticker: Paris fans "smuggle" banners into Prinzenpark
5.45 p.m .: Apparently PSG fans managed to place several banners in the Prinzenpark.
A large banner reads: "Play like a warrior", on another it is written: " Mbappé> Haaland ". Only BVB star Haaland met in the first leg, with Mbappé it is still unclear whether he can even play tonight due to his health problems.
5:15 pm: Followers of Paris Saint-Germain have "smuggled" two large banners into the Princes Park.
Before the second leg against BVB it reads: "Qualify us: our only virus is PSG ".
4.10 p.m .: Omnipresent corona virus: Before the Champions League match at PSG , BVB coach Lucien Favre spoke about the unusual starting position in Paris .
“Of course, a game without a spectator is completely different. Especially for the boys' heads, there is a big difference in the preparation for the game. But that applies to both sides, ”said the Swiss.
Lucien #Favre: “Of course, a game without a spectator is completely different. Especially for the boys' heads, there is a big difference in the preparation for the game. But that applies to both sides. “#PSGBVB pic.twitter.com/0pFOSLdDvI
- Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) March 10, 2020Who will handle the empty stadium better: Paris Saint-Germain or Borussia Dortmund ?
PSG - BVB in the live ticker: Kylian Mbappé in the Paris squad
2:21 pm: Even if Kylian Mbappé 's suspicion of corona has not been confirmed, his use of the cold is said to be at great risk.
However, the attacker is part of the official lineup of Thomas Tuchel's team .
Le groupe parisien pour #PSGBVB
- Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) March 11, 2020In the event of a defeat and the resulting CL out, the air could be very thin for the German coach in Paris. Although the star ensemble of the Seine is the undisputed number one in the league, at PSG only the premier class counts this season.
In the past three years, the round of 16 has ended . PSG has never survived a quarter-final ...
10.18 a.m .: concern for PSG star Kylian Mbappé ! The use of the 21-year-old in the round of 16 second leg in the Champions League against BVB is more than at risk.
Mbappé complained of a sore throat on Monday, and is said to have undergone a coronavirus test on Tuesday - which, according to information from the French radio station RMC Sport, is said to have been negative.
It is not clear whether the youngster can play tonight. The game takes place without spectators due to the danger of corona.
PSG - BVB in the live ticker: Borussia Dortmund receives sad news before kick-off
Update of March 10, 11:50 p.m .: Concerns about Kylian Mbappé : The superstar from Paris Saint-Germain was tested for the corona virus on Tuesday. The French L'Equipe reports.
Accordingly, the PSG striker has been sick since the beginning of the week and should complain about fever and sore throat. He was also unable to participate in the training sessions before the home game against BVB . A result of the investigation is apparently not yet available.
11.10 p.m .: RB Leipzig was the first German team to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League in the evening. The Saxons prevailed 3-0 at home against Tottenham Hotspur after the 1-0 in the first leg.
One more round: Atalanta Bergamo . The Italians around the German Robin Gosens took a 4: 3 win at Valencia CF - and had already won the first leg (4: 1).
5.45 p.m .: Announcement from the boss: Dortmund's sporting director Michael Zorc has once again made a commitment to his team before the showdown at PSG .
BVB Sports Director: Michael Zorc.
© AFP / TOBIAS BLACK
"The guys on the pitch in Paris take advantage of mistakes even more than they do in the league," said Zorc the kicker : "That's why we need a clean defensive performance. You have to play almost flawlessly if you want to be there. "
PSG - BVB in the live ticker: Borussia Dortmund regrets exclusion of viewers
4:15 pm: Before the Champions League round of 16 at PSG, BVB regrets the exclusion of spectators for the district derby on Saturday.
"For all fans of football in the district, it is the biggest accident to be expected," said the Bundesliga runner-up in a statement: "It is a decision that no one can even begin to enjoy."
#CoronaDO: Revierderby between @BVB and @ s04 takes place as a "ghost game". The city awaits edict of the country in the afternoon. # BVBS04 #coronavirus
- City of Dortmund (@stadtdortmund) March 10, 2020All tickets are reported to be canceled and the ticket price will be refunded in all cases.
3:45 p.m .: While BVB has to do without FC Schalke both in the Champions League in Paris and at home in the Bundesliga (of all places) against FC Schalke , a master rival can rely on the support of his fans this evening: RB Leipzig .
As the city of Leipzig announced, it wants to admit and let in the almost 43,000 spectators for the round of 16 second leg in the Champions League against Tottenham Hotspur.
A pound for the third in the table - the East Germans could move into the quarter-finals of the premier class for the first time after the 1-0 in the first leg.
PSG - BVB in the live ticker: Bitter news for Borussia Dortmund
12.37 p.m .: Bitter news for BVB! The Revierderby on Saturday is closed to the public.
Update from March 10, 10:40 a.m .: The corona virus continues to cause chaos. More and more ghost games are now the order of the day - also for BVB in Paris. Robin Gosens already knows this scenario. The professional from Atalanta Bergamo has now given interesting insights into his life in the exclusion zone.
Update from March 9, 4:15 p.m .: As the DFL has announced, it is also expecting ghost games for the upcoming Bundesliga weekend.
It is very likely that the district derby between BVB and FC Schalke will also be affected - which will therefore be held without a spectator.
First announcement of March 9: Unusual picture in the Champions League: Because of the spread of the corona virus, the round of 16 second leg match between PSG and BVB will be held in the Prinzenpark in Paris without spectators.
PSG - BVB in the live ticker: More games from Borussia Dortmund without spectators?
It could not be Borussia Dortmund's only closed game in the coming days. "Regarding the district derby against FC Schalke 04 next Saturday, we expect a binding decision by the responsible authorities by Tuesday at the latest. We cannot and do not want to anticipate this at the moment, ”explained the Westphalia on their website about the planned home game against S04 at the weekend.
Tight box: Neymar (Wed.) with PSG against Borussia Dortmund.
© AFP / INA FASSBENDER
Before that, of course, there is the task against Paris Saint-Germain - in the first leg (2-1), BVB had dominated and controlled the team around superstar Neymar over long distances. The victory in the top Bundesliga game in Gladbach (2-1) also confirmed the strong form of the runner-up.
PSG - BVB in the live ticker: Borussia Dortmund comes to Paris in strong form
“We were effective in the first half. Gladbach gave us problems, which was clear because they are a very good team. You played a very good pressing. In the second half, however, we did a very good job and, except for Embolo's chance, did not allow anything, ”said world champion Mats Hummels to the web.de news portal:“ When it came to defending a lead, it was what we played in the second half have the best of this season. "
The Dortmund team will also have to defend in the French capital - so that the dream of the quarter-finals in the premier class can come true.
Follow the round of 16 second leg on Wednesday evening (9 p.m.) here in the live ticker . Sky has already decided to take action based on the corona virus. All March transmissions are affected.
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