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PSG vs Real Madrid, Champions League - as it happened

Re-live all the action from the Parc des Princes

Liam Corless,Tom Newman
Tuesday 06 March 2018 20:17 GMT
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Mbappe was too selfish with PSG's best chance early on
Mbappe was too selfish with PSG's best chance early on (Getty)

PSG host Real Madrid in the second leg of their last-16 Champions League tie, with the hosts hoping to overturn a 3-1 defeat from their first leg at the Bernabeu.

Madrid, buoyed by the presence of the 2017/18 Champions League top-scorer, Cristiano Ronaldo (11), will be looking to progress to the quarter finals and mount a charge for their third UCL title in four years.

PSG have been shaken by the news that the world’s most expensive player, Neymar, has fractured a metatarsal in his right foot, and is expected to be out for the remainder of the season. Angel Di Maria is expected to deputise in his place for the clash against Madrid on Tuesday night.

PSG are also reportedly confident that centre-back Marquinhos, midfielder Marco Verratti and forwards Kylian Mbappe and Edison Cavani will be ready after minor fitness concerns ahead of the clash.

Follow the match below with our live blog:



Match preview

It’s a big game for…

Cristiano Ronaldo: The top scorer in 2017/18’s Champions League will have a vital role to play in the game against PSG on Tuesday. With 11 goals in the competition so far, this game is a real chance for Ronaldo to add to his goal tally and to cement Madrid’s place in the quarter finals of the competition.

Best stat...

Zinedine Zidane's side are looking to become the first team since Bayern Munich (1974-1976) to win Europe's top competition for three years on the trot.

Remember when...

Real Madrid gave a convincing performance in the first-leg, with a resounding 3-1 victory? Re-live the goals below.

Player to watch…

Angel Di Maria. Facing his previous employers, Di Maria certainly has a point to prove when Madrid visit on Tuesday night. Replacing Neymar in the starting line-up, all eyes will be on Di Maria, and he certainly holds the ability to rise to the task on the biggest stage in Europe.

Past three meetings…

Real Madrid 3 PSG 1, Champions League, February 2018

Real Madrid 1 PSG 3. International Champions Cup, July 2016

Real Madrid 1 PSG 0, Champions League, November 2015

Form guide…

PSG: WWLWWW

Real Madrid: WWWWLW

Odds…

PSG to win: 23/25

Draw: 16/5

Real Madrid to win: 13/5

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84' - PSG's Edinson Cavani is booked for a late challenge on Casemiro.

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85' - Lassana Diarra replaces Kylian Mbappe for PSG.

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Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring PSG's only goal of the game 

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90' - Alphonse Areola produces an impressive diving save to his left to prevent Isco from doubling Madrid's lead on the night.

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90' - We'll have a minimum of four added minutes at the end of the 90.

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Full-time - Liverpool 0-0 Porto (Agg: 5-0)

Not really a thrill-fest at Anfield but the Reds are the first English team to confirm their place in the last eight after a goalless draw with Porto.

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Full-time - PSG 1-2 Real Madrid (Agg: 2-5)

Real Madrid join Liverpool in the last eight after a comfortable aggregate victory over PSG at the Parc des Princes.

The hosts realistically needed to grab the first goal of the game to have a chance of progression but Cristiano Ronaldo's header at the start of the second half made it 4-1 on aggregate to Los Blancos.

Edinson Cavani gave Unai Emery's side a sliver of hope after midfielder Marco Verratti had been sent off but Casemiro's 80th-minute goal ended the hosts' comeback hopes.

Real Madrid are into the last eight 

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Thanks for joining us tonight. Be sure to rejoin us at the same time tomorrow as Tottenham host Juventus (Agg: 2-2) and Manchester City host Basel (Agg: 4-0).

Goodnight!

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