Luis Enrique has been forced into a change as Paris Saint-Germain take on Real Madrid in the Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday night.
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However, Lucas Hernandez - a potential replacement for Pacho - is also banned - after seeing red for violent conduct in the closing stages against the Bundesliga champions.
Presnel Kimpembe is part of PSG’s Club World Cup squad, but he is yet to feature in the competition having made the bench for the Group B clashes with Botafogo and Seattle Sounders.
Considering the Frenchman’s last competitive appearance was almost three months ago as he battles back from an Achilles tendon injury, he unsurprisingly misses out on the matchday squad.
As a result, Lucas Beraldo gets the nod to partner captain Marquinhos at the heart of the PSG defence.
The rest of the back five are unchanged for a third straight game with Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes seeking yet another shutout in the competition.
Joao Neves, Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz make up the midfield three, but Ousmane Dembele replaces Bradley Barcola in attack after scoring as a substitute against Bayern.
PSG starting XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Joao Neves; Kvaratskhelia, Doue, Dembele
Subs: Barcola, Kamara, Lee Kang-In, Mayulu, Mbaye, G. Ramos, Safonov, Tenas, Zaire-Emery
Suspended: Pacho, Hernandez
Time and date: 8pm BST on Wednesday July 9, 2025
How to watch: 5 and DAZN.
Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford.
