Champions League-Round of 16(Home): Paris Saint Germain 2 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen - 12/03/2014
GOAL! PSG 2-1 LEVERKUSEN. Digne bursts down the left, pulls the ball back for Lavezzi to take one touch to fire into the near post, past the 'keeper.
GOAL! PSG 1-1 LEVERKUSEN. GET RID OF THE BASECAMP. Marquinhos powers in a header from the six yard box, in a recreation of Cristiano Ronaldo's thumping effort against Roma years back.
GOAL! PSG 0-1 LEVERKUSEN. BASECAMP. Rolfes finds Donati in space on the right, and Sam climbs to head in at the back post with a low header. It's on! (It isn't).
Missing Players
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoumana Camara | Doubtful | 6.69 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Kruse | Out | 6.32 | |
| Emir Spahic | Out | 6.65 | |
| Seung-Woo Ryu | Out | N/A | |
| Lars Bender | Doubtful | 6.89 |
Team News
- The likes of Thiago Silva and Blaise Matuidi were rested at the weekend and will return to the starting XI on Wednesday.
- Edinson Cavani is back fit and having missed the game at the weekend due to personal reasons he should be back available.
- Christophe Jallet is also fit again and may be given some playing time in order to build up his match sharpness.
- Emre Can returns from suspension but centre-back Emir Spahic is unavailable after his red card in the first leg.
- Both Stefan Reinartz and Omer Toprak missed out at the weekend due to a ban but are available for selection here.
- Lars Bender missed the match against Hannover through injury and is a doubt for the trip to Paris.
Match Facts
| There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of PSG's last 7 games in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | Over 2.5 goals1.65 |
| PSG are undefeated in 14 of their last 15 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | PSG win or draw1.10 |
| * Best odds for selected bets are shown |
Prediction
- PSG have a huge 4-goal advantage going into the game but are likely to field a strong side nevertheless, with the opportunity to offer some returning players some minutes in the second half.
- Bayer Leverkusen are in dismal form and will be playing for pride alone, with progression to the quarter-finals well out of the German outfit's reach.
- The hosts will look to take a lead into half time and undoubtedly have the quality to do so. A big aggregate win would be a warning shot to the rest of the sides left in the competition.
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