PSG Starting Lineup Against Liverpool Revealed

Paris Saint-Germain have unveiled an unchanged starting XI for the decisive Champions League return leg at Anfield, backing the same eleven players who earned a 2-0 first-leg victory at the Parc des Princes last week. With aggregate advantage in hand, Luis Enrique’s side need only avoid defeat to secure passage to the semi-finals.

Matvey Safonov retains the gloves behind a back four of Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, captain Marquinhos, and Achraf Hakimi. The midfield trio of João Neves, Vitinha, and Warren Zaïre-Emery will be tasked with dictating tempo, while Fabian Ruiz remains sidelined through injury. In attack, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, and Désiré Doué start ahead of the recently recovered Bradley Barcola.

PSG have not played competitive football since the first-leg triumph, raising questions about match sharpness. Expect the visitors to prioritize possession and spring counters as Liverpool press for the goals required to overturn the deficit. Notably, Mohamed Salah will begin on the bench for the hosts, a significant tactical wrinkle for Arne Slot.