PSG vs Real Madrid: Champions League Octaves Final

On one side the history and on the other the precipice. This is how the return of the Champions League round of 16 between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid is presented, with a slight advantage for Real Madrid due to their 3-1 win in the first leg and with the French team deprived of their top star, Brazilian Neymar.

Sergio Ramos, captain of Real Madrid, acknowledged that the Brazilian Neymar, absent due to injury in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 against PSG, "is a different player" and the one who is shaping up as his replacement, the Argentinean Ángel Di María, "another great player" who will not change anything.

"Neymar is a different player, a worldwide star that we have suffered from in recent years at Barcelona. I know very well who can replace him, Di María is another great player and it won't change anything. He will help more defensively and can do a very complete job as he does in every game," he said at his press conference in Paris.

Ramos highlighted the importance of Marcelo's return for Real Madrid, who has recovered from the muscle injury he suffered after the first leg against Paris Saint-Germain.

"We are always happy when a teammate who has been injured recovers, and Marcelo's return is always a joyful face to the game. It's his way of expressing himself, he always does it very well and we are delighted that he is available for the coach. It's a great benefit, not only defensively but also in attack, he gives a lot and he is a weapon that we can use," he said.

EFE