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PSG and Real Madrid meet at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris to play the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.
This is a high-level match, which brings the leader of Ligue 1 face to face with the current number one in the Santander League.
PSG is pursuing its first Champions League against Madrid, pure aristocracy of European football (13 titles).
PSGPSG
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Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Achraf Hakimi, Kimpembe, Danilo Pereira, Verratti, Paredes, Kylian Mbappe, Di Maria and Messi
RMA Real Madrid
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Courtois, Ferland Mendy, Dani Carvajal, Alaba, Eder Militao, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Benzema, Vinicius Junior and Marco Asensio
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Referee
Daniele Orsato
Both Benzema and Neymar, both afflicted by injury in recent times, have been able to enter their team's squad at the last minute, and the Frenchman is the starter.
Sergio Ramos hasn't, who on this occasion will be absent against the team in which he developed most of his professional career.
It is also Messi's first game against the Whites without wearing the Blaugrana shirt.
With Mbappé as one of the great stars to follow, the Champions League returns with a great game.
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Madrid warm-up:
Rafael Pineda19:48
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Opta data:
Rafael Pineda19:47
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A great duel in midfield:
Rafael Pineda19:31
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"The key is being able to play in the opposition field. I have talked about football with Ancelotti in the previous one. I have great admiration for him," says Pochettino.
Rafael Pineda19:22
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Pochettino, PSG coach: "We prepared for the game thinking that Benzema was going to play. Neymar is available, but physically he isn't one hundred percent to last the 90 minutes. We'll see if he plays for a while in the second half".
Rafael Pineda19:20
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"The two teams are similar, they press a lot, with speed in the forwards. You have to handle the ball well. The most important detail is to be ready and prepared to suffer in difficulty knowing that there are another 90 minutes left", affirms the coach of the Madrid in Movistar LC.
Rafael Pineda19:18
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Carlo Ancelotti: "Technically Benzema is 100%. Physically we'll see, we'll see how he goes in the game. It's agreed that he will play the 90 minutes".
Rafael Pineda19:16
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The PSG players in the stadium:
Rafael Pineda19:10
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In the other duel of the round of 16 in the afternoon, Sporting de Portugal and Manchester City face each other:
Rafael Pineda19:04
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One hour before the start of the main match of the round of 16 of the Champions League.
Rafael Pineda19:00
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The data that UEFA offers about Di María: Di María played more than 100 games in the Madrid shirt between 2010 and 2015 and won, under Ancelotti, Madrid's tenth European Cup.
Rafael Pineda18:57
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PSG plays with Donnarumma;
Hakimi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes;
Danilo, Paredes, Verratti;
Mbappe, Messi and Di Maria.
Rafael Pineda18:52
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THERE ARE ALREADY ELEVEN FROM PSG.
Pochettino, coach of the French, opts for a 4-3-3 WITHOUT NEYMAR.
Di María plays alongside Messi and Mbappé.
Rafael Pineda18:49
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The PSG dressing room:
Rafael Pineda18:26
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Sergio Ramos, injured, will not be able to play against Madrid, the team in which he was a leader and a prominent figure.
Rafael Pineda18:25
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Everything is ready in the Parc des Princes for this great game:
Rafael Pineda18:17
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Daniele Orsato, a veteran and guaranteed referee, will be in charge of directing the match.
Rafael Pineda18:09
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A match in Paris for Modric to shine:
Rafael Pineda18:06
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Madrid has offered the official line-up two hours before the start of the duel, something that is not usual.
Rafael Pineda18:05
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Madrid's starting eleven with Benzema.
Madrid comes out with Courtois;
Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy;
Casemiro, Kroos, Modric;
Vinicius, Benzema and Asensio.
Rafael Pineda18:04
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