PSG v Borussia Dortmund Champions League last 16 second leg – live!

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6.13pm GMT
Hello and welcome to coverage of an intriguing last 16 tie. Wannabe kings of Europe Paris Saint-Germain are aiming to avoid being eliminated at this stage of the competition for the fourth season in a row and that requires overturning a 2-1 first-leg deficit. Their home advantage has been diluted for this one, with the stands in the Parc des Princes today serving as nothing but wind-breakers because fans have been banned from attending the match in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Undeterred, Parisian ultras say they will conglomerate outside the ground anyway and try to inspire by hollering from the pavements and car parks. Let’s hope for PSG’s sake that Tomas Tuchel’s game plan is better than that.
PSG’s manager was too coy in his approach in the first leg and, although he has a contract until 2021, he will most likely be hoofed out if his team don’t do the business today. So PSG are likely to be bolder here and can be confident of scoring – they have done so in their last 31 Champions League matches, after all, - but can they keep out Dortmund? With Thiago Silva unavailable and Erling Haaland (10 goals in seven Champions League matches) making Kylian Mbappé look like a slow developer, the chances of this ending with a 1-0 home win are low. So, even though Mbappé’s fitness is in doubt owing to recent illness, roll up, roll up for a goalfest! Continue reading...

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