PSG host Chelsea in the Parc des Princes tonight in the first leg of the Champions League last 16, where ex-Chelsea defender David Luiz is expected to lineup against his former club.
PSG and Chelsea are set to face each other in a carbon copy of last year’s Champions League quarter-final. José Mourinho’s Chelsea overcame a 3-1 result in Paris in the quarter-final of the Champions League last year to knockout their French counterparts.
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David Luiz conceded an own goal for The Blues in Parc des Princes last time around, and is set to face his old club for the first time since his high profile summer transfer.
PSG have been impressive in their domestic competitions, but the majority shareholders of Qatar Sports Investments, who took over the club in 2011, are desperately looking to replicate their domestic success in Europe’s elite competition.
Chelsea are flying high at the top of the English Premier League and José Mourinho will look to carry his side’s impressive domestic form into the knockout stages of the Champions League.
PSG starting XI: Sirigu; Van der Wiel, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Maxwell; David Luiz, Matuidi, Verratti; Lavezzi, Cavani, Ibrahimovic.
Chelsea starting XI: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Willian, Cesc, Hazard; Diego Costa.
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