The line-ups Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona are known for the first leg of the diptych in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The most striking name in coach Xavi's starting line-up is Frenkie de Jong, who has fully recovered from his ankle injury. The match can be seen from 9 p.m RTL 7.

Marc-André ter Stegen defends the Catalan goal as usual. There is a four-man defense in front of the German goalkeeper. Jules Koundé is the right back, while João Cancelo covers the left flank. The heart of the defense is formed by Ronald Araújo and Pau Cubarsí.

In the center of midfield is Ilkay Gündogan, who is accompanied on the right by captain Sergi Roberto. De Jong returns to the starting line-up after more than five weeks of absence and is on the left of midfield.

De Jong last played for Barcelona on March 3 and was sidelined in the weeks that followed with an ankle injury. He missed the international match with the Dutch national team, but he recovered in time to play against Paris Saint-Germain.

In the vanguard, Xavi makes no changes compared to the won LaLiga match against Las Palmas (1-0). Goalscorer Raphinha is once again in the left winger position; on the other side is top talent Lamine Yamal. Robert Lewandowski is the striker on duty.

Trainer Luis Enrique changes his team in several places compared to the Ligue 1 match against Clermont Foot (1-1). Logically, Kylian Mbappé returns to the starting line-up, causing Gonçalo Ramos to disappear to the bench.

In goal is Gianluigi Donnarumma, who, like Mbappé, was rested in the league match. Marquinhos, Lucas Hernández, Lucas Beraldo and Nuno Mendes are lined up in front of him. The midfield consists of Lee Kang-in, Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz. Mbappé plays as a left winger and stands next to striker Marco Asensio. Ousmane Dembélé is in the right winger position.

Paris Saint-Germain line-up: Donnarumma; Beraldo, Marquinhos, Lucas Hernández, Nuno Mendes; Kang In Lee, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Dembélé, Asensio, Mbappé.

FC Barcelona line-up:Ter Stegen; Koundé, Araújo, Cubarsí, Cancelo; Frenkie De Jong, Sergi Roberto, Gundogan; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.

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