Faced with Maccabi Haifa, Paris Saint-Germain can ensure their qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League during the 5th day on Tuesday, October 25.
Paris Saint-Germain will validate their ticket if they win at the Parc des Princes against Maccabi Haifa, a match within reach of the Parisians who have already beaten the Israelis (3-1) in the first leg thanks to a goal from each of its star attackers, Kylian Mbappé, Neymar and Lionel Messi.
If Christophe Galtier’s men concede a draw, they will have to hope that Juventus Turin does not win against Benfica Lisbon to slip into the eighth on Tuesday. In bad shape with three defeats in four matches, the Italians want to revive and secure third place in the group, synonymous with the Europa League.
Return of Nuno Mendes and Presnel Kimpembe
On Friday, PSG enforced logic in Ligue 1 by easily dominating Ajaccio 3-0 at the François-Coty stadium, preserving their invincibility thanks in particular to a double from Kylian Mbappé. ” The victory is always important, it was a match which comes after the classic against OM and which precedes a big meeting in the Champions League. It’s always trap matches “, had commented the coach Christophe Galtier.
Absent for several weeks, Nuno Mendes and Presnel Kimpembe participated in the collective session this Monday, October 24. The Parisian group should be complete, except for the absence of Danilo Pereira. ” Injured in the right hamstrings during the last match, he will resume collective training in 10 days “Said the club before the victory in Ajaccio. Suspended for the last two Ligue 1 matches, Sergio Ramos is also operational. Marco Verratti will miss the call due to suspension.
In the two previous meetings in the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain and Benfica Lisbon left in a draw. Out of creativity, PSG had disappointed. Like the first leg, the Parisians again conceded the equalizer after opening the scoring. Before the reception of Maccabi Haifa, PSG is leader of group H thanks to a better attack than the Portuguese.