UEFA Champions League

Predicted Lineups RB Leipzig vs PSG 2020 | Newspapers give their probable starting XI for Champions League semi-final

Here is a look at how some of the big European newspapers expected Rasenball Sport Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain to lineup tonight ahead of their blockbuster Champions League semi-final.

We’ve picked up expected lineups from four different newspapers- two French (Le Parisien & L’Equipe), one German and one Italian.

Edit– 7pm UK, here are the actual official lineups for the game.

Lineup RB Leipzig PSG

Expected Leipzig lineup vs PSG: Gulacsi, Angelino, Halstenberg, Upamecano, Klostermann, Kampl, Laimer, Nkunku, Olmo, Sabitzer, Poulsen

Expected Paris SG lineup vs Leipzig: Rico, Bernat, Kimpembe, Silva, Kehrer, Marquinhos, Paredes, Mbappe, Neymar, Di Maria, Icardi

Le Parisien possible lineups for Leipzig-PSG semi final today

Probable Leipzig Paris SG Lineups UCL 2020

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Referee for Bayern vs Lyon Champions League Semi-final is Mateu Lahoz | Record and stats for Munich & OL under him

Click here for Daniele Orsato referee stats and record for PSG vs Bayern UCL Final 2020

The referee for the Bayern Munich vs Lyon Champions League semi-final has been confirmed as Mateu Lahoz from Spain, with Hernandez Hernandez in charge of VAR. The other CL semifinal (PSG v Leipzig) will have Bjorn Kuipers as referee.

Referee appointments for Bayern-OL CL Semifinal

Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain)
Assistants: Pau Cebrian Davis and Roberto Diaz Perez Del Palomar (Spain)
Fourth Official: Carlos del Cerro Grande

VAR referee: Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez
Assistant VAR: Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez

Lahoz Referee Bayern OL

Lyon record under referee Mateu Lahoz (Played 6, Won 5, Lost 1)

Updated on 19 August, 2020- Lyon’s first defeat under Lahoz came in this UCL semifinal vs Bayern.

Zurich 0-1 Lyon (CL Qualifying 2013/14, 2 yellow cards)
Lyon 4-1 Plzen (Europa League 2013/14, 2 yellow cards)
Lyon 2-1 Besiktas (Europa League 2016/17, 5 yellow cards)
CSKA Moscow 0-1 OL (Europa League 2017/18, 2 yellow cards)
RB Leipzig 0-2 Lyon (Champions League 2019/20, 0 yellow card)

Lyon 0-3 Bayern Munich (Champions League 2019/20, 3 yellow cards)

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Newspaper player ratings Lyon 3-1 Man City 15 August 2020 | L’Equipe, AS, Sport rate Aouar, De Bruyne & co.

Here is a look at the player ratings from some of the big European newspapers following Olympique Lyon’s 3-1 win over Manchester City that sent the former into a semi-final against Bayern Munich. Moussa Dembele scored twice off the bench, as City, despite dominating the xG battle, lost 3-1 on the scoreboard.

L’Equipe player ratings Lyon vs City

French newspaper L’Equipe gave Houssem Aouar a 9/10 player rating, the best on either side. Man City goal scorer Kevin de Bruyne was the best among the City starters with his 6/10. LE were frustrated with Pep Guardiola, giving him a manager rating of 3/10, as opposed to the 9/10 they gave Rudi Garcia.

Player Ratings OL Manchester City L'Equipe Champions League

AS newspaper player ratings OL Manchester City Champions League

Spanish newspaper AS gave three stars to Aouar, KdB and Dembele, who netted twice after coming on. Ederson wasn’t deemed worthy of a rating.

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