The critical point in time has come, where RB Leipzig and PSG will fight in the first semi-final of the current version of the Champions League. Franco-German match that has been a real surprise. Since Leipzig comes from knocking down the powerful Atletico Madrid, which thus had eliminated the current European champion, Liverpool. PSG are obviously favorites, however, nothing should be taken for granted in this strange edition of the European competition, where the knockout stages are being held in 1 game.
Can
RB Leipzig eliminate another great?
RB Leipzig has accomplished the unthinkable by standing
in the semi-final of the Champions League. The Red Bulls are a troublesome team
to beat, but throughout the season they have completed many games in a draw. In
their last 10 matches, they have included 5 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss. Regarding
their participation in the Bundesliga, they have been third, behind Borussia
Dortmund and Bayern Munich, the last hero of the other Champions League
semifinal.
Julian Nagelsmann's men are a firm and intense team, who
press the ball out well and attack and safeguard as a block. They have advanced
into the Champions League after being first in Group G and completing in the
knockout stage with Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid. It is worth noting
the poor defensive presentation of the Germans, who have surrendered a goal for
5 consecutive games.
Paris
Saint-Germain comes from suffering against Atalanta
Paris Saint-Germain has 10 successes and 1 draw in their
last 11 matches. In fact, that draw was unequivocally against Lyon, who will
play the other semifinal of the Champions League against Bayern Munich. PSG was
champion of Ligue 1, although this was dropped due to the coronavirus when
only 28 days had been played.
The Parisians turned out to be firm candidates to win the
Champions League when they were announced first in Group A, adding 16 points, 5
more than Real Madrid, who was second. Likewise, in this group stage, they added
5 wins and 1 draw, scoring 17 goals and yielding 2. In the round of 16, PSG battled,
despite which they ended up eliminating Borussia Dortmund with a part of 3
goals in favor and 2 against.
In their latest match, the one belonging to the
quarterfinals, the Parisians were virtually wiped out for much of the match, as
Atalanta took the lead in the 27th minute. PSG attempted by all means to tie
the match and he did it in the 90th minute, just to 3 minutes later to score
again and leave Atalanta eliminated in a cruel way.
PSG
will prevail in a not so simple match
RB Leipzig has been third in the Bundesliga, while Paris
Saint-Germain has long been the outright dominator of Ligue 1. Clearly the
first motivation may be to consider that this match will be simple for the
French, but after watching the playoffs for both teams, that thought must change. All
things considered, there is no uncertainty that the individual quality of the
French team's players are predominant, and that could be the destabilizing component
in this match.
Probable
lineups of RB Leipzig vs. PSG:
RB Leipzig: Gulacsi;Upamecano,
Klostermann, Halstenberg; Kampl, Sabitzer, Laimer, Angelino; Elm, Nkunku,
Poulsen.
PSG: Rico; Thiago
Silva, Kehrer, Bernat, Marquinhos; Say Maria, Gueye, Neymar; Paredes, Icardi,
Mbappe.