It would take something beyond a miracle for Bayer Leverkusen to advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
Paris Saint-Germain won the first leg of the round of 16 between these teams, 4-0, and now it hosts the second leg on its own grounds where it's lost just once this season in all competitions. So yes, Bayer Leverkusen needs something a little beyond a miracle.
But anything can happen in 90 minutes, so the German side isn't eliminated from the proceedings just yet. Let's break down this round of 16 clash.
When: Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. ET (7:45 p.m. GMT)
Where: Parc des Princes, Paris, France
Watch: Fox Sports 2; Fox Soccer 2Go; Sky Sports 4 (U.K.); Sky Go (U.K.)
Given its huge cushion and the game being played at home, you couldn't fault PSG for coming into this match confident. But to hear its manager Laurent Blanc talk, you'd think the game itself was a mere formality.
Presumably, the only thing PSG might fear is complacency heading into the match or a Leverkusen side seething with revenge on the mind. But with a four-goal advantage in aggregate, perhaps even complacency or vengeance isn't to be feared.
According to Holyman's report, Marco Verratti and Blaise Matuidi won't appear for PSG in this contest—with Yohan Cabaye and Adrien Rabiot likely to take their place in the midfield—while star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic should be able to play. Meanwhile, via BBC Sport, Edinson Cavani will return to action after taking personal time, while Leverkusen midfielder Jens Hegeler is out to injury.
Leverkusen likely won't simply throw out its reserves and open the match by waiving the white flag, but after the first leg, you couldn't fault the team for prioritizing the domestic campaign.
Even if Leverkusen had a hope of staging a comeback in this Champions League tie, PSG would still be heavily favored. It has far more star power, a very pronounced home-field advantage, and the pressure of hundreds of millions of dollars spent on the roster and the expectations those dollars breed to inspire them.
Leverkusen is a strong team, so it should make this a game or even win. But overcoming a four-goal deficit in Paris?
Not happening. Leverkusen wins, 2-1, but PSG will move on to the quarterfinals.
source: bleacherreport.com/articles/1989028-psg-vs-bayer-leverkusen-date-time-live-stream-tv-info-and-preview
Paris Saint-Germain won the first leg of the round of 16 between these teams, 4-0, and now it hosts the second leg on its own grounds where it's lost just once this season in all competitions. So yes, Bayer Leverkusen needs something a little beyond a miracle.
But anything can happen in 90 minutes, so the German side isn't eliminated from the proceedings just yet. Let's break down this round of 16 clash.
When: Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. ET (7:45 p.m. GMT)
Where: Parc des Princes, Paris, France
Watch: Fox Sports 2; Fox Soccer 2Go; Sky Sports 4 (U.K.); Sky Go (U.K.)
Given its huge cushion and the game being played at home, you couldn't fault PSG for coming into this match confident. But to hear its manager Laurent Blanc talk, you'd think the game itself was a mere formality.
Presumably, the only thing PSG might fear is complacency heading into the match or a Leverkusen side seething with revenge on the mind. But with a four-goal advantage in aggregate, perhaps even complacency or vengeance isn't to be feared.
According to Holyman's report, Marco Verratti and Blaise Matuidi won't appear for PSG in this contest—with Yohan Cabaye and Adrien Rabiot likely to take their place in the midfield—while star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic should be able to play. Meanwhile, via BBC Sport, Edinson Cavani will return to action after taking personal time, while Leverkusen midfielder Jens Hegeler is out to injury.
Leverkusen likely won't simply throw out its reserves and open the match by waiving the white flag, but after the first leg, you couldn't fault the team for prioritizing the domestic campaign.
Even if Leverkusen had a hope of staging a comeback in this Champions League tie, PSG would still be heavily favored. It has far more star power, a very pronounced home-field advantage, and the pressure of hundreds of millions of dollars spent on the roster and the expectations those dollars breed to inspire them.
Leverkusen is a strong team, so it should make this a game or even win. But overcoming a four-goal deficit in Paris?
Not happening. Leverkusen wins, 2-1, but PSG will move on to the quarterfinals.
source: bleacherreport.com/articles/1989028-psg-vs-bayer-leverkusen-date-time-live-stream-tv-info-and-preview
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