In the Youth League, the Titis did the job
Paris Saint-Germain youngsters, coached by Zoumana Camara, won 1-0 against Benfica earlier today. They therefore retain the lead in their Youth League group, the Champions League for teams under 19.
Benfica and Stade de la Luz, a long story for PSG
Paris Saint-Germain have traveled to Lisbon 3 times to face Benfica, with a record of 3 defeats. One in the Champions League (2-1 in 2013) and two in the Europa League or UEFA Cup (2-1 in 2011 and 3-1 in 2007). Stade de la Luz, Benfica’s lair, was also the lair of PSG’s defeat in the 2020 Champions League final, against Bayern Munich.
Benfica line-up
Vlachodimos – Bah, Otamendi, António Silva, Grimaldo – Florentino, Fernandez – Neres, Rafa Silva, João Mário – Gonçalo Ramos.
PSG with Danilo
As expected, Danilo replaces Presnel Kimpembe, injured, in defense. Marco Verratti is back behind the Messi, Mbappé and Neymar trio.
The composition of PSG:
Donnarumma – Hakimi, Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos, Danilo Pereira, Nuno Mendes – Vitinha, Verratti – Messi, Mbappe, Neymar
Nasser al-Khelaïfi present in Lisbon
The president of PSG will attend the meeting this Wednesday evening between Benfica and PSG. The president took part this afternoon in the traditional match day lunch with the management of the opposing club.
The place, the starred restaurant Feitoria by chef André Cruz. The gift offered by Benfica, a bottle of Port dating from 1975.
Arthur Perrot
The sold-out game
Stadium full tonight for the poster between Benfica and PSG. 65,000 fans. Some socios had to wait more than 3 hours on the club’s website when tickets went on sale, to get their place. 3,250 tickets for the capital club.
A. Perrot
The probable line-up of PSG against Benfica
PSG should play in their classic 3-4-1-2 system against Benfica this Wednesday. Danilo would play in central defense to make up for the absence of Presnel Kimpembe.
PSG’s probable eleven in Lisbon: Donnarumma – Danilo, Marquinhos, Ramos – Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Verratti, Hakimi – Messi, Neymar, Mbappé.
Fabrice Hawkins
What does Julian Draxler’s loan to Benfica look like?
This match is likely to be special for Julian Draxler, on loan from Paris to the Portuguese club, where he has been very discreet since his arrival at the end of the summer. We give you a little review of his start of the loan.
>>> the first assessment of Draxler’s loan to Benfica
The Parisian group without Renato Sanches
PSG formalized this Tuesday the group selected for the trip to Lisbon. As expected, Renato Sanches and Presnel Kimpembe are missing, unlike Marco Verratti, who is returning.
The PSG group:
Navas, Hakimi, Ramos, Marquinhos, Verratti, Mbappé, Fabian Ruiz, Neymar, Bernat, Danilo, Rico, Vitinha, Sarabia, Nuno Mendes, Mukiele, Soler, Messi, Bitshiabu, Zaire-Emery, Ekitike, Donnarumma.
A PSG with a Portuguese accent
Almost fifteen years after the departure of the legendary Pedro Pauleta, PSG, traveling to Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday, have further strengthened their ties with Portugal, embodied by the almighty figure of Luis Campos and a quartet of internationals Portuguese.
>>> A Portuguese colony that you can (re)discover here
A real peak!
Hello everyone and welcome to our site. You will be able to follow the next PSG match in the Champions League, on the lawn of Benfica Lisbon, thanks to our live commentary, this Wednesday evening from 9 p.m. The first leg of the double confrontation which awaits the Parisians is of particular importance, because PSG will not meet a stronger opponent until the World Cup. Tonight, Paris will finally know what it has in the belly.