PSG and Dortmund name unchanged line-ups for Champions League semi.

Staff Reporter.

Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain named unchanged line-ups ahead of Wednesday’s semifinal first leg clash in Germany.

PSG coach Luis Enrique stuck with the side which won away at Barcelona to reach the final four, opting to keep Bradley Barcola in a front three featuring Kylian Mbappe and former Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele.

Dortmund coach Edin Terzic also stuck with the same starting XI from the side which beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 in the quarterfinals.

Marcel Sabitzer missed Saturday’s 4-1 thumping at the hands of RB Leipzig but returns to take his spot in midfield.

Sebastien Haller, who scored in the first leg in Madrid, returns from injury, as does Donyell Malen with both taking a spot on the bench.

This will be the third meeting between the sides in this season’s Champions League, with both meeting in the group stages.

Paris took the first match at home with a 2-0 win in September, while Dortmund drew the second leg 1-1 to go through as winners of a group also featuring AC Milan and Newcastle.

Starting line-ups in the Champions League semifinal first leg between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday (kick-off 1900 GMT):

Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1)

Gregor Kobel; Julian Ryerson, Mats Hummels, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ian Maatsen; Emre Can (capt), Marcel Sabitzer; Jadon Sancho, Julian Brandt, Karim Adeyemi; Niclas Fuellkrug

Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos (capt), Lucas Hernandez, Nuno Mendes; Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, Bradley Barcola.

Compiled by Lehlohonolo Lehana.

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