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Champions League preview: Quarterfinals spot on the line as Borussia Dortmund travel to PSG

By Tushar Bahl

Dortmund's Norwegian forward Erling Braut Haaland (C) celebrates after scoring the 1-0 during the UEFA Champions League Last 16, first-leg football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Dortmund, western Germany, on February 18, 2020. (Photo by Ina Fassbender / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
Dortmund's Norwegian forward Erling Braut Haaland (C) celebrates after scoring the 1-0 during the UEFA Champions League Last 16, first-leg football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Dortmund, western Germany, on February 18, 2020. (Photo by Ina Fassbender / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images) /
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DORTMUND, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 18: Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz of Spain gives a yellow card to Marco Verratti of PSG during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Signal Iduna Park on February 18, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 18: Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz of Spain gives a yellow card to Marco Verratti of PSG during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Signal Iduna Park on February 18, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) /

Team News

Borussia Dortmund are set to be without long-term absentees Marco Reus and Thomas Delaney. But Jadon Sancho should return to the starting line-up after coming off the bench against Gladbach. Thorgan Hazard remains one booking away from a suspension.

Paris St. Germain have a much bigger injury and suspension list heading into the game. Thomas Tuchel’s side will be without the suspended Marco Verratti and Thomas Meunier, after both players were booked in the first leg.

Ander Herrera is also out with a thigh injury, while Colin Dagba is a doubt with a knee problem. Thiago Silva will also miss the game. But Kylian Mbappe is set to make it despite his sickness. Abdou Diallo could also feature against his former club.

Expected Lineups

Paris St. Germain: Navas – Kehrer, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Bernat – Di María, Gueye, Paredes – Neymar, Mbappe, Icardi

Borussia Dortmund: Bürki – Piszczek, Hummels, Zagadou – Hakimi, Can, Witsel, Guerreiro – Hazard, Sancho – Haaland

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