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Tony Mogan

PSG vs Real Madrid lineups: Confirmed team news and starting lineups for Champions League opener

Real Madrid travel to Paris with an injury-hit squad for Wednesday’s Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain.

Marcelo is the latest to join a lengthening injury list with just three midfielders left in the squad with Isco, Marco Asensio, Federico Valverde and Luka Modric also among those unavailable.

Sergio Ramos and Nacho are both ruled through suspension to add to those woes – although Eden Hazard is ready to make his full debut for Los Blancos back in France.

The former Chelsea star mad his first appearance of the season against Levante on Saturday, coming off the bench for half an hour after his recent hamstring injury.

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For the hosts, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani are both injured and Neymar is serving a three-game ban, so Mauro Icardi makes his full debut for PSG after joining on loan from Inter Milan.

PSG: Navas, Meunier, Thiago Silva, Kimpembe, Bernat, Marquinhos, Gueye, Verratti, Sarabia, Icardi, Di Maria

Subs: Nianzou Kouassi, Paredes, Sergio Rico, Choupo-Moting, Kurzawa, Ander Herrera, Diallo

Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Eder Militao, Varane, Mendy, Kroos, Casemiro, Rodriguez, Bale, Benzema, Hazard

Subs: Areola, Lucas, Jovic, Odriozola, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, De la Fuente

Referee: Anthony Taylor

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