PSG is preparing for the reception of Newcastle in the Champions League with a lot of confidence, but Luis Enrique’s team risks playing for first place in its group on the last day in Dortmund. AC Milan worried before hosting BVB…
This is the paradox of the PSG Champions League group. Beaten 4-1 at Newcastle on October 4, the Ligue 1 leader is in a strong position before hosting the Magpies next Tuesday at the Parc des Princes. A victory is imperative for Luis Enrique’s team, which could thus ensure qualification for the round of 16 of the competition from this 5th day.
But first place in this group could well be decided at the finish when the Rouge et Bleu travel to Borussia Dortmund on December 13. Kylian Mbappé and his teammates currently have one point less than BVB. Last year, PSG completely collapsed by finishing second in their group and inherited Bayern in the round of 16, only to be eliminated on March 8…
Maignan saves AC Milan
If AC Milan took the scalp of PSG almost three weeks ago, Dortmund has more than enough means to win at San Siro on Tuesday evening. The Rossoneri displayed a worrying level of play during their snatched victory against Fiorentina (1-0), Saturday in Serie A. “For me, the performance was insufficient. Maignan has been crucial for Milan for three seasons. Fortunately he’s there. Last night he saved the result”, regrets former goalkeeper Antonio Vettore to the media Milan News.
Against the Viola, Milan was however deprived of Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud, their two offensive leaders. If the French international was suspended and will therefore return to the forefront of the Lombard attack against Dortmund, the Portuguese winger, so impactful against the Parisians, is recovering from a hamstring injury and should not be operational in two days. A huge blow for Stefano Pioli.
