Two models and a great challenge

After two long months watching weapons since the controversial and repeated draw for the round of 16 gave rise to a real early final, this time the topic serves, the battle is served in the Parc des Princes, the scene this Tuesday of the duel that may generate more anticipation in Europe. An appointment full of attractions, contrasts and doubts that confronts two models. They measure a club-state sheltered from the Qatari petrodollars like Paris Saint-Germain, capable to date of buying everything that is proposed except that European Cup that resists it every year, and Real Madrid, which bets on the classic canons and from that romanticism that confers it to still be owned by its partners, although with nuances, it boasts of being the most successful team in the world with those thirteen big ears unattainable for the rest.

In the foreground of the scene of this pompous circus, with all the lights pointing at him, Kylian Mbappé, that star with whom Florentino Pérez fell in love one fine day, persevering until he found the yes as an answer and celebrated the galactic marriage despite these times sad about covid, crisis and financial engineering to balance accounts and goals. Everything has been postponed for this double date in the best world showcase, but it is assumed that the striker will fly free in the summer to the white club, which will save the transfer but will make this 23-year-old Parisian the highest paid in the world , with a salary of about 50 million a year.

members of a society

fearsome in the French team, the ‘killers’ of PSG and Real Madrid star in a confrontation full of morbidity

34 years

Market value:

GROUP PHASE CAREER

PREVIOUS MATCHES

IN THE CHAMPIONS

F.G. 15-16 (i)

PSG-Real Madrid (0-0)

F.G. 15-16 (v)

Real Madrid-PSG (1-0)

Eighths 17-18 (i)

Real Madrid-PSG (3-1)

Eighths 17-18 (v)

PSG-Real Madrid (1-2)

F.G. 19-20 (i)

PSG-Real Madrid (3-0)

F.G.19-20 (v)

Real Madrid-PSG (2-2)

FG: Group stage I: First leg V: Second leg

Source: self made

Members of a fearsome society in the French team, the ‘killers’

of PSG and Real Madrid star in a confrontation full of morbidity

34 years

Market value:

GROUP PHASE CAREER

PREVIOUS MATCHES

IN THE CHAMPIONS

F.G. 15-16 (i)

PSG-Real Madrid (0-0)

F.G. 15-16 (v)

Real Madrid-PSG (1-0)

Eighths 17-18 (i)

Real Madrid-PSG (3-1)

Eighths 17-18 (v)

PSG-Real Madrid (1-2)

F.G. 19-20 (i)

PSG-Real Madrid (3-0)

F.G.19-20 (v)

Real Madrid-PSG (2-2)

FG: Group stage I: First leg V: Second leg

Source: self made

It is only the first assault and the ticket to the quarterfinals will not be issued until March 9 at the Santiago Bernabéu, except for the catastrophe of one of the contenders who anticipates the resolution, but the appointment brings them, with glamor and morbidity from all edges of the analysis. No one wants to miss a historic night. A few days ago the two teams lamented their injuries, but both have experienced a miraculous recovery in the last few hours and both coaches must make difficult decisions.

At Real Madrid, Karim Benzema is the man. The Frenchman retired in the league duel against Elche (2-2) on January 23 and, although there was talk of a minor injury, weeks passed and he still has not returned. He traveled to Paris and wants to play to shine in his country, where he is loved for his virtues and is also rejected for his participation, according to the judge, in the blackmail of the sexual video to Valbuena, the teammate of the.

He has been undergoing three daily recovery sessions for days, but he has barely trained with the group. Carlo Ancelotti needs him, since he is his franchise player, author of 17 goals in the League and five in the Champions League, but having made the second leg it would be a risk to put him in the starting lineup. As much as the doctors recommend, the final decision will be made by the footballer. And he wants to play. A matter of sensations and desires. A serious risk that the scar on the biceps femoris will reopen.

Bale is useful again

If the top scorer was not a starter, the figure of Gareth Bale resurfaces. The wandering Welshman, accused by Real Madrid of an obvious lack of commitment, had not participated since the win against Betis on August 28 at the Villamarín. But at La Cerámica he generated danger as a center forward. The debate is huge and Carletto, back in Paris, finds himself in a dilemma. He rewards dedication, although the attitude of Jovic and Hazard is not excellent either, he reinforces the midfield with another midfielder or plays Bale’s trick. The Cardiff express is more dangerous than any other, and his resume, with two Leagues and four Champions Leagues, is exceptional. The mere presence of him threatens rival defenses, but lining him up can open cracks in the locker room. The rest of the team is sung, with the celebrated return of Mendy to the left back, although he has not played for three weeks either.

On the Gallic front, only Sergio Ramos will be unable to face his Real Madrid of soul, heart and life for the first time, although a powerful gentleman is a gift of money. And they say that the soleus is very treacherous. Di María seems ready and even Neymar wants to jump on the bandwagon. The Brazilian left injured in his left ankle in the match against Saint-Étienne on November 28, and has not enjoyed prominence again. Mauricio Pochettino, who according to what they say in Paris will be replaced at the end of the season by Zinedine Zidane, the hallmark of Real Madrid, needs his imbalance, intimidating power, goals and dribbles, but lining him up will be crazy.

Special day for Leo Messi, star in innumerable classics and this season off in the City of Light. Between injuries, adaptation process and others, his role at PSG is disappointing. Better in the Champions League, author of five goals in five games, than in Ligue 1, with only two goals and eight assists in 14 games and 1,072 minutes. Some almost ridiculous figures for the seven-time Ballon d’Or, among those indicated by the PSG ultra fans who take over the Parc des Princes. A flattering precedent. The only time that both teams met in this round, Real Madrid made history by chaining three Champions Leagues.