After eliminating Sevilla (2-0) in the previous round after an electric match, the U19s coached by Zoumana Camara welcome Salzburg this Wednesday with the ambition of reaching the last four of the Youth League. An important objective for the capital club. The kick-off for this quarter-final will be given at 2 p.m. at the Georges-Lefèvre stadium in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines). PSG’s best run in the Youth Champions League dates back to 2016 with a final against Chelsea (2-1 defeat).
What there is to know
To hope to continue his good career, the young guard of PSG will have to deal with three players suspended this Wednesday, and not the least. In addition to Wilson Odobert and Kaïs Najeh, who received a red card against Sevilla, Xavi Simons will also be absent. The Dutch hope, so precious so far in the competition, is suspended for a succession of yellow cards. We will have to find an alternative for him in front, probably Sekou Yansané, author of the second goal against the Sevillians. On the other hand, the band at Zoumana Camara can count on the return of defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu, who was suspended a fortnight ago.
The system is the same as in the round of 16 with a qualification which is played on a dry match. If the two teams are tied at the final whistle, we go directly to the penalty shootout. There is no extension. To reach this round, Salzburg had to fight to eliminate the surprising Slovak team of Zilina (1-1, 4-3 on pens). The Austrian club had finished at the top of their group during the group stage, ahead of Sevilla FC and Losc in particular.
On which channel to watch the match?
BeIN Sports 1 will broadcast the match. It will also be followed on UEFA. tv and PSG TV whose retransmission, limited to France, is reserved for PSG Premium subscribers (1.99 euro per month), Parc des Princes subscribers and MyParis members.
A sold-out game
The clash between PSG and Salzburg will be sold out, in an enclosure that can accommodate more than 1,500 spectators in the stands and behind the handrail. All the tickets had already been sold on Tuesday.
Which opponent in the semi-finals?
The winning team will face the winner of the match between Borussia Dortmund of ex-Parisians Abdoulaye Kamara and Soumaila Coulibaly, and Atlético de Madrid. The semi-finals (April 22) and the final (April 25) must be played over the same weekend, in Nyon (Switzerland).
The probable line-up of PSG
Lavallée – Bodiang (cap.), El Hannach, Bitshiabu, Muntu – Zaire-Emery, Kari – Gharbi, Michut, Gassama – Yansané.