Atalanta vs PSG LIVE!
Atalanta and Paris Saint-Germain close their horns in the quarter-finals of the Champions League this evening.
From now on, the 2019/20 edition of the European elite club competition will conclude in Lisbon in a mini-tournament, a one-leg tournament.
The first quarter-final sees Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta – who finished third in Serie A – against the strength of the French champions PSG.
With kick-off at 20:00 BST, follow all the action LIVE!
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HALF TIME
Pasalic’s brilliant goal put the Serie A team ahead at half-time.
But the history of time are two surprising Neymar mistakes. PSG needs you to find their shooting boots.
YELLOW PAPER
45 + 1 min: Freueler takes a great hold of Marquinhos’s shirt and gets a yellow card for his troubles.
45 minutes: One minute will be added.
Oh dear, what the hell was that ?!
Hateboer makes a horrendous mistake with the backpass and Sportiello seems to be caught in no man’s land. Neymar definitely needs to score this, but he shoots wide from inside the area.
Unbelievable!
The Spaniard’s cross is inviting but Caldara does well to postpone it.
Will PSG respond before the break?
YELLOW PAPER
36 minutes: Icardi is knocked down by an unfortunate challenge from Djimsiti and the Atalanta defender is booked.
34 minutes: Neymar has the opportunity to pull him up and over the wall and score, but for Sportiello it is a simple stop.
When Neymar is at his irresistible best, few can stand in his way.
Pasalic nutmeg shines brightly and goes on a marauding run, overtaking two blue shirts before shooting just off the post.
27 minutes: PSG tries to respond immediately with Sarabia whipping a cross to the far post and Toloi has no desire to head over the post, with Neymar hoping to make it to the back.
OBJECTIVE!
Brilliant finish!
Atalanta works well on the edge of the area and Zapata gets some luck in the challenge with Kimpembe. But my word, curler from Pasalic, the former Chelsea!
What a moment for the fans back in Bergamo!
Neymar was lively but you’d rather have the feeling he missed Mbappe’s races tonight.
The German sprained his ankle and fractured his metatarsal in training over the weekend. But he’s finding a way to deal with it!
The Brazilian looks the other way and wants a support escape from Icardi, but the attacker’s movement is nothing short of static and the attack ends with a whimper.
PSG will be looking for Neymar and Sarabia a bit more to create chances for Icardi, because the three midfielders aren’t exactly known for their directing efforts tonight.
He didn’t have to know, though. Great from the doorman!
Atalanta are having a good moment and this is a nice ball at Freuler’s far post to find Hateboer at the far post.
The full-back jumps to Bernat but sees his header superbly saved by Navas and it’s a corner.
But the ease with which PSG opened them there, with Icardi and Neymar combining, suggests that perhaps they should approach this draw with a little more caution.
It should be 1-0 and I can’t believe he missed it.
The Brazilian runs in the middle and none of the Atalanta can catch him. Try putting it around Sportiello and somehow put it at least a few meters wide.
The horrified expression on Mbappe’s face tells the whole story.
3 minutes: Brilliant start for the Orobici who scored the first shot on goal after a good pressing, but Papu Gomez was denied by Navas.
Date, time and place
Atalanta vs PSG is scheduled to kick off at 20:00 BST on Wednesday 12 August 2020.
The match will be played behind closed doors at the Estadio da Luz with no fans who will be in attendance due to the coronavirus guidelines.
How to watch
TV channel: The match will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, with coverage starting at 7pm.
Live broadcast: BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the BT Sport video player and app.
Team news
PSG XI: Navas; Kehrer, Silva, Kimpembe, Bernat; Gueye, Marquinhos, Herrera; Sarabia, Icardi, Neymar
Subtitles: Rico, Bulka, Mbappe, Paredes, Choupo-Moting, Diallo, Draxler, Bakker, Kalimuendo-Muinga, Dagba, Ruiz-Atil, Mbe Soh
Atalanta XI: Sportiello; Toloi, Caldara, Djimsiti; Hateboer, De Roon, Freuler, Gosens; Gomez, Pasalic; Zapata
Subtitles: Gelmi, Rossi, Sutalo, Palomino, Czyborra, Muriel, Piccoli, Malinovskyi, Da Riva, Chestnuts, Bellanova, Colley
Prediction: Atalanta 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain
Atalanta have deservedly earned widespread acclaim for their fearless approach to the Champions League this season, maintaining a reputation for scoring many goals.
However, this is a remarkable step forward for La Dea, who scored 98 times in Serie A during this period.
Mbappe’s fitness will continue to be an important talking point, while Ilicic’s likely absence is a blow to the Italians.
PSG reach their first Champions League semi-final in 25 years.
Head-to-head history and results (h2h)
Tonight’s game will be the first ever meeting between these two clubs.
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