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

AFP | Dortmund, Germany    

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Both Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain named unchanged line-ups ahead of Wednesday's semi-final 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.

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

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.

Starting line-ups in the Champions League semi-final 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 Coach: Edin Terzic (GER) 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 Coach: Luis Enrique (ESP) Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG).