Battle of princes in Paris

1:42 pm 14 February 2017

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Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain are boosted by the return to action of midfielder Marco Verratti, who had been out with a calf injury.
The Italian played an hour in Friday’s 3-0 win over Bordeaux, but fellow midfielders Thiago Motta (suspended) and Javier Pastore (injured) are out.
La Liga champions Barcelona may recall defender Gerard Pique for the Champions League last-16 first leg tie.
But full-back Aleix Vidal is out for five months with an ankle injury.
These two sides met at the quarter-final stage in 2015, with Barca progressing after a 5-1 aggregate victory, while the Catalan side also progressed past the French team on away goals in 2013.
“Obviously it’s talked about in the dressing room, but each year it’s different,” said PSG winger Angel di Maria.
“It’s a new era, with new players and it’s a new opportunity for everyone.”
Barcelona v.s Paris Saint German, EU champion league, tonight at 12:15 Kabul times, in Paris.