PSG returns to the European scene this evening in Leverkusen! The European champions face Bayer at 9 p.m., for the third day of the Champions League – to be followed obviously on French Football Weekly. The Parisians, 3rd in the league phase, are enjoying an ideal run so far, with 2 successes in 2 matches against Atalanta (4-0), and especially at Barcelona (2-1) despite a reshuffled squad. Bayer, 25th, conceded a draw twice, in Copenhagen (2-2) and against PSV (1-1).
For this match, Luis Enrique leaves Dembélé, back in the group, on the bench at kick-off. Mayulu is the starter, and should be aligned in false 9 between Kvaratskhelia and Barcola. Deprived of Neves and Ruiz, the Parisians present an environment where Zaire-Emery, Vitinha and Doué are associated. Hakimi is there, armband on his arm, Nuno Mendes too, around the Zabarnyi-Pacho hinge. On the Leverkusen side, Kofane will still be at the forefront of the German 3-4-2-1, almost identical to the one won in Mainz on Saturday (4-3).
The compositions
Bayer Leverkusen: Flekken – Badé, Andrich (cap.), Tapsoba – Arthur, Fernandez, Garcia, Grimaldo – Echeverri, Poku – Kofane
PSG: Knight – Hakimi (cap.), Zabarnyi, Pacho, Nuno Mendes – Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, D. Doué – Kvaratskhelia, Mayulu, Barcola
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