PSG has saved the essentials. On the royal road after having taken two goals in advance before half an hour of play, the Parisians finally came close to the outing of the road in the second period. As a result of the two goals conceded in three minutes with another half an hour to play.
But the Parisians finally validated their ticket for the semi-finals and will be able to serenely put themselves in front of their television to follow the meeting return between Real Madrid and Arsenal. To believe them, they have no preference between the two teams.
“I don't have a favorite opponent in the semi-finals. I will enjoy the match very quietly with a small beer! Tomorrow, I will prepare a dinner and watch the Real Madrid-Arsenal match in peace ”, said Luis Enrique.
“The truth we don't care, sorry for the words but to win this competition you have to beat the best, the two teams deserve to be there and we will see tomorrow”abounded Achraf Hakimi.
Nine players under the threat of a suspension
And the Parisians will follow the return meeting between Arsenal and Real Madrid all the more attention that it could have heavy consequences for the semi-finals. No less than nine players are indeed under the threat of a suspension in the event of a yellow card.
Four players are concerned on the Arsenal side: the Dutchman Jurriën Timber, the Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli, the English Declan Rice and the Ghanaian Thomas Parte, the last being uncertain for the meeting. They are five in the Madrid ranks: the two Brazilians Vinicius Junior and Endrick in attack, the Croatian Luka Modric and the Spaniard Lucas Vazquez in the midfield and the German Antonio Rüdiger in defense.